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Life Insurance: The Big Financial Decision You May Be Forgetting

Tampa Bay Moms — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:31:58 +0000

Crib – check! Car seat – check! Minivan – check! College Savings Plan – check! Life Insurance – oops! Life Insurance – one of the most forgotten, yet important financial decisions parents need to make. It’s easy to think about all of the stuff you need for a new baby in the short-term (saving for […]

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Fall Activities & Events in Tampa Bay: 5 Alternatives to Pumpkin Patches

Kate Slagel — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 01:31:39 +0000

I don’t know about y’all, but I’m ready for some cooler, dryer weather. Some fall foliage would be nice too, but I won’t get greedy. Growing up in the north, the start of school and the beginning of fall were synonymous. You could almost feel the crisp air settling in as you stepped on […]

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Independent Educational Consultants at Admissions Untangled Help Relieve College Admissions Stress

Rose King — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:00:22 +0000

Thanks to our friends at Admissions Untangled for this sponsored post! The college planning and admissions process can be overwhelming. Between the applications, transcripts, essays, financial aid paperwork and housing choices… How do you know where to even start? And that’s if your student already knows what college or university he or she wants […]

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You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup

Amanda Moran — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:00:25 +0000

As days seem to currently mesh together, I have come to determine during these hectic times, you can’t pour from an empty cup. I find myself asking a lot of questions. One being top of mind is, am I doing the best I can? I constantly have internal battles with myself between working a full […]

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I Quit! Why I’m Done Watching Real Housewives and Have No Regrets

Emily Draper — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:00:12 +0000

I’ve been watching reality shows since their infancy. I began by watching MTV’s The Real World in high school. This was followed by The Osbournes, The Anna Nicole Show, and Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica into my college years. At that time, most people didn’t even know what the term “reality show” meant. I know I […]

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Cultivate Your Child’s Musical Talent with Tampa Fine Arts Academy

Rose King — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:07:30 +0000

Thank you to our friends at Tampa Fine Arts Academy for sponsoring this post and providing children in our community with music lessons and services for 15 years! I grew up around music. My grandfather played guitar every day. I can still remember his voice singing folk songs he heard on the local radio station […]

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Grow Happiness to Kill Your Kid’s Boredom this Summer

Rose King — Wed, 05 May 2021 14:00:44 +0000

A year into the pandemic, we are starting to hit a stride of staying at home. We went from organized activities just about every day of the week to being home most of the time. Now, if we go somewhere any given week, it’s a busy week! One small thing that has brought so much […]

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Yes, Autism Changed Me

Amanda Moran — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:30:10 +0000

April is Autism Awareness Month, but Autism Awareness is every day for us. My son Aiden was diagnosed with Autism at two years old and for the most part, I feel like my whole world has changed–in a good way. I want to personally outline my journey and how Autism […]

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Can We Please Stop Fighting? It’s Time to Call a Mom Truce

Rose King — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:15:18 +0000

I just want to know what happened to supporting other Moms. Prior to 2020, we actually liked each other. We didn’t have to personally know other moms on social media, but we could applaud them and cheer on their right to make decisions for their families. It’s hard enough being a woman in this world […]

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It’s Been a Brutal Year: 7 Tips To Help Your Child Finish the School Year Strong

Tampa Bay Moms — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 20:00:13 +0000

Let’s be honest: “It’s been a tough year” is an understatement. We suddenly became remote school teachers, our kids have been in school inconsistently–in person, hybrid, virtual–it’s been a lot to juggle. And we have become masters of managing school schedules, online learning platforms, school deadlines, health and safety restrictions–the list goes on and on. […]

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