By: Kara Stevens
Company was over. My, then 6-year-old, son wanted yet another snack, cause you know… I have nothing better to spend my money on than snacks, snacks and MORE snacks. At my direction, he opened the fridge. Examining his options he said, “Ugh. There’s only yogurt and chocolate milk in there and I’ve already had so
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By: Kara Stevens
by Natasha Gordon First impressions are measured within the first minute of an encounter; however, the true basis of this impression is built on how you see yourself up until that moment. Making a great first impression isn’t decided by the person you are meeting for the first time. The decision is made by you.
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By: Kara Stevens
DreamGirl Abiola Abrams “introduced” (via email) me to Shola, the Editor at Healthy You Now when I started this blog. I automatically assumed that Shola lived in New York City, but when I learned that she was managing the site from…. Paris, France, I was like, “I NEEDS to get the details on how she
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By: Kara Stevens
Summer is coming to an end. When I was a classroom teacher I LOVED my summers. It gave me over sixty days to relax, recenter, and get back on track with some healthy eating and exercise. But now as an administrator, I have to work during the summer and fit all of that juicy relaxation
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By: Kara Stevens
Being fab and frugal is not just a mantra, it is a lifestyle. And It’s a lifestyle that is actually more attainable than you might even realize. A key element to living a fab and frugal life is spending wisely. It is easy to get caught up in the hype of having designer this and luxe label that. I mean,
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By: Kara Stevens
In conversation with a friend a few weeks ago, in talking about herself she said, “I’m difficult.” She’s not a negative person. In fact her positivity is otherwise infectious. This was just the habitual way in which she experienced and spoke about herself. From previous conversations I knew that this sense of “difficultness,’’ and “being
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By: Kara Stevens
My husband learned earlier this year that he would be without a job by the end of the summer. It was definitely a shock for us, but we are taking it in stride. I have noticed that we each play distinct key roles in handling the layoff. In addition to our respectful roles, I see
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By: Kara Stevens
Are you ONLY saving for a “rainy’ day? While it is important to prepare for life’s misfortunes: a job loss, property damage, or a divorce, it is important of the utmost importance that we save so that we can enjoy the experiences and items that ROCK our world. In today’s episode, I teach you three
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By: Kara Stevens
In yesterday’s post about my tour of Walmart’s produce section, I mentioned that I was wasting money trying to eat healthily. Not because of the prices, per se. It was because many of the fruits and vegetables that I bought spoiled because I pussyfooted on eating them or cooking them. (side note: I thought pussyfoot was a
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By: Kara Stevens
* I am a compensated member of the Walmart Fresh Crew. All opinions are my own.*Prior to joining the Walmart Fresh Crew, I had been struggling to balance my busy schedule: work, home, and my health. I had already lost about seven of the twelve pounds that I had wanted to lose, but realized that
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