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February 2010 Blog Posts (24)

Do you enjoy planning parties, writing, or graphic design? Would you like the opportunity to: · Own and operate a business using your creativity? · Build a part time or full time business that is tru…

Do you enjoy planning parties, writing, or graphic design?

Would you like the opportunity to:

· Own and operate a business using your creativity?

· Build a part time or full time business that is truly rewarding?

· Choose the people you work with?

· Be recognized and rewarded for your efforts?

Discover an opportunity to integrate your story and… Continue

Added by Kisha Jones on February 28, 2010 at 10:43pm — No Comments

A Mother's Worst Nightmare

This is a commentary that I wrote for Essence Magazine's online edition. I recently interviewed the mother of 3-month-old Zara Malani-Lin Abdur-Raheem. She is the baby who was abducted by her biological father who later reported that he threw her off of a NJ bridge. The interview took place just days after this happened, and it was a difficult show to get through...

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Added by Gaetane Borders on February 28, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Have you Signed

As mother's we are constantly enforcing good habits onto our children. One that I am going to enforce on mine and practice myself is not texting and talking on the phone while driving. I've never been one for texting but have been know to answer the phone when driving. I've never invested in a blue tooth bucause quite frankly I'm not on the phone that much. So today I signed Oprah's pledge today to make my car a no phone zone. You can sign right… Continue

Added by Angela Cooper on February 28, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

An Online Course To Make $200 Per Day Online- I had to share :)

Guys I signed up last night and it is WORTH IT

Check it out here Make $200 Per Day Online

If you can learn, you will make it

Added by Jessica on February 27, 2010 at 7:32pm — No Comments

Crisis in the Crib : Tonya Lewis Lee Focus on Black Mothers

As we end a month of Black History, I want to highlight an issue affecting black mothers and their babies everywhere. I was recently invited by Kimberly Seals Allers to attend a screening of the Crisis in the Crib: Saving Our Nation's Babies, a documentary by Tonya Lewis Lee focusing on maternal and infant health in the African American… Continue

Added by Nikki @ Mommy Factor on February 27, 2010 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Single Mom Starts Business Against All Odds

Maplewood, NJ February 2010-On Tuesday February 9, 2010 Ms. Boss Academy which is a collaboration between Ms. Boss International and My Sistahz

Keeper held a small ceremony for Zoey Wiggins who was the first person

to graduate from the pilot entrepreneurship program. Zoey attends My

Sistahz Keeper in Jersey

City, New Jersey through the AWEP/CWEP program for women who…

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Added by Audrey Bell-Kearney on February 26, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

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Added by danielle on February 26, 2010 at 1:15am — No Comments

Surprising Baby Myths

(BlackDoctor.org) -- There’s a commonly shared wish among nearly all new parents: that their little joy bundles came with an instruction manual, telling them exactly what to do and exactly what to avoid. From feeding to bathing, playing to dressing, every parent wants to give their babies the very best care they can. But, that natural love and devotion has lead to some misconceptions about the best ways to nurture little…

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Added by Black doctor. org on February 23, 2010 at 12:01pm — No Comments

Calling All Book Clubs -

Finance Coach Elizabeth would like to come to your location and offer your readers a Free Reading from her new book "Financial Fitness for Life".

Your Group will learn

10 Wealthy Habits of Prosperous Women
What To Do Before You Say I Do

Send your requests to financialfitness2010@hotmail.com. Visit her on the web at…

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Added by Authors & Speakers Network on February 17, 2010 at 4:59pm — No Comments

Be careful what you pray for

I've learned (again) that God will give you what you pray for. . even if it's

not what your heart truly desires. In this particular case, I don't know if He

came through because he wants to reassure me that he supplies my every need OR

because he wanted to teach me to Be Careful What

I Pray For.

Learn what I prayed for, what I received, and my… Continue

Added by Anasthia on February 16, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

7 Effective Ways to Help a Wife Who Has Debt Problems

If you've married a woman with mounting debt, you may be torn as to what to do about it. On the one hand, you don't want to put your foot down and act like you're the big man in charge.…

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Added by Authors & Speakers Network on February 15, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

True Food on the Menu

Check out this new health book from National Geographic!

Grab your fork and dig in to True Food: 8 Simple Steps to a Healthier You, a practical guide to natural, healthy food preparation and enjoyment. Each step offers creative ideas, research, and recipes to make Earth-friendly choices that benefit you, your family, and the planet. Available at… Continue

Added by Sheila English on February 15, 2010 at 2:44pm — No Comments

I'm a HORRIBLE valentine

This episode actually began more than a week before Valentine's Day, on February

5, 2010.

I received a new position at work - an amazing accomplishment - and within 30 minutes of the announcement I received a very beautiful bouquet of

flowers. They were so fragrant and diverse. I have to say they were really

beautiful.… Continue

Added by Anasthia on February 15, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Calling all Women - We need 1 Million Women to Join the Financial Literacy Campaign

Please help us to reach our goal. Tell all your friends to Join us at http://financialfitnessforlife.ning.com.

We are serious, no nonsense women who are determined, driven and focused. We have monthly meetings where we map out ways to improve your personal finances, business, ministry, relationships or ways to help you get…

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Added by Authors & Speakers Network on February 15, 2010 at 9:53am — No Comments

Humbled By A Child's Insight

It was just a normal night in the Borders house. That is, until my little miss started talking abnormally loud (It’s a constant battle to have her…

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Added by Gaetane Borders on February 14, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Bittersweet Acceptance....My Life as a Haitian American

This week has been a very difficult one, not only for me but also for the world. I received a call from someone who asked “Do you still have relatives in Haiti?” “Why?” I replied. “Turn on CNN!” they said…and with that, my life changed. That’s when I learned that a devastating earthquake had ripped through the small island nation known as Haiti…my island.

I am the eldest daughter of Haitian immigrants who came…

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Added by Gaetane Borders on February 14, 2010 at 2:48pm — No Comments

Some of my dumb Mistakes: Getting My Child to Act Smart

I've gotten more feedback on the post "Getting

My Child to Act as Smart as She Is" than I've ever gotten on a blog post.

I was a little relieved because I was grappling with a topic I felt was unique to my situation without a lot of support from others, and it was a little

frustrating. . I'm feeling better about the situation - which, of course,

continues - but wanted to build on my… Continue

Added by Anasthia on February 11, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Win a Free Copy of UnStoppable Financial Fitness for Life - How to Get Your Finances in Order for 2010

Pastor Elizabeth will be giving away 1 Free Copy of "UnStoppable Financial Fitness for Life" to the organizer of our UnStoppable Financial Fitness for Life Book Club in their area. (Five 5 Book Clubs will win 1 book per…

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Added by Authors & Speakers Network on February 5, 2010 at 6:12pm — No Comments

Are you ready to get your Finances in order in 2010?

Come and Join us as we learn more about women, money & men at www.FinancialFitnessforLife.ning.com.

We are launching The 2010 Financial Fitness…

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Added by Authors & Speakers Network on February 4, 2010 at 11:23pm — No Comments

New Blog and Giveaway

Hey Ladies, I have a new blog dedicated to my work in Social Media. I've landed my first account working with the Apple Bottom Brand and would love to have you all come over and get a free sample for their perfume. My blog is http://mrscoopermedia.com. Coome on over and follow me. I'll follow you back. BTW, the giveaway will last until the end of the month or until supplies run out. So come and get our free sample now. Look forward to meeting you.

Added by Angela Cooper on February 4, 2010 at 6:33pm — No Comments