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January 22, 2014
My Best Friends
My three year old son has more best friends than I do. “Harper my best friend. Lawson my best friend. Braydon my best friend. Ma-ffew my best friend.” The list goes on and includes our three dogs, my husband and me, and his classmates from gymnastics. I can’t even muster together a list of non-relatives... READ MORE »
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The Case for Education
I swore I would never blog about my career as a teacher or education in general. Unfortunately, as I head back to work after a restful two week “Winter Break,” I feel the stress and anxiety beginning to mount. I feel the admission sneaking to the forefront of my brain and I can no longer... READ MORE »
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January 21, 2014
Tasty Tuesday: Mediterranean Pasta Recipe
In light of the New Year, one of my resolutions is to start cooking more. I have a weakness for eating out and trying new restaurants – it’s absolutely one of my favorite things to do. BUT I’m still hoping to lose those final 7 pounds of baby weight (I’ve only been trying for 2+... READ MORE »
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January 20, 2014
Handbags & Hooligans FREE
I am in Las Vegas this week at a conference. Because this is one of my favorite cities to visit (it’s not an accident I attend a lot of conferences here) I wanted to share my love and give away a free e-copy of Handbags & Hooligans, a Presley Thurman mystery set in Vegas. Comment... READ MORE »
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Monday Motivation
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Because laughing and enjoying simple things such as fun quotes and sayings gets my motivation pumping I think starting off the week with a giggle is just the thing to do! Have a great week! Laina Download Stilettos & Scoundrels FREE Download my iPhone app
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The Right Time to Have Kids is…. NEVER
When is the right time to start having children? This is a common topic concerning women in their 20′s and 30′s. Am I too young to be a mom? Am I too old? Should I wait until I have an established career? Wait until I’m financially stable? Wait until I hit my 30’s? Well, in... READ MORE »
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Taking Time for Yourself
As parents, we put our children first which is exactly the way it should be. We brought these beautiful human beings into the world and they deserve our every effort at parenting them the best we can. One thing I have learned since becoming a parent though is that caring for yourself is a very... READ MORE »
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January 19, 2014
To Swat or NOT to Swat: 9 Alternate Ways to Discipline Your Children
Have you ever had your active toddler flush your favorite earrings down the toilet? Has your child broken a vase with his flying basketball? Does your teenager use offensive language? However way your children may misbehave, spanking is not the only route to making them mind your rules. Although my early childhood days involved an... READ MORE »
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Vegas + Pictures = Instagram Fun!
I will be posting more about my love for Vegas and my short trip these next couple days but I thought we could start by having some picture fun. Instagram YOUR favorite Vegas picture now through Wednesday, either real or what you hope to see one day, and use the hashtag #vegaslivefab and we can... READ MORE »
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January 17, 2014
Your ‘Big Idea’
It is a new year and we each are given a fresh start. A fresh start with 365 days on the calendar to do, create and maybe even start a new business. In that theory there is a fantastic book called Wine Bar Theory by David Gilberton that breaks down starting a business into 28 ‘rules’. 1.... READ MORE »
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