June 3, 2009 at 7:53 am · Filed under Mommy Matrix
In hearing about the tragic accidental death of Mike Tyson’s four year old daughter Exodus; it made me want to protect my child and pull him in even closer. Yes, I am one of those over-protective moms. And I’m sure Exodus mom was loving and protective as well. One would think her parents only had the play area set up near the family gym so they could observe her while working out. Never could they imagine that she would be choked to death by the treadmill cable. So many homes have exercise areas which leads me to think this accident could have happened to any family.
If you’re rethinking or planing a home exercise area, here are a handful of quick, easy suggestions from Vionna Jones on how to keep your exercise space as safe as possible.
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June 2, 2009 at 11:21 am · Filed under Events
The Working Divas Network is all about women that connect, bond & build.
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June 2, 2009 at 7:39 am · Filed under Work It @ Work
Working Mother Magazine has revealed their 2009 Best Companies for Multicultural Women.
I look forward to this list every year. Any company that makes it a point to recognize the efforts of women and understands work/life balance is AWESOME in my book. I haven’t had a chance to work for one of these great companies but perhaps one of them is in your area. Check them out and start sending out those resumes.
Click HERE for the full-listing.
1. Accenture
2. Allstate
3. American Electric Power
4. American Express
5. Cisco
6. Citi
7. Delitte
8. Ernst & Young
9. General Mills
10. Goldman Sachs
June 1, 2009 at 10:02 am · Filed under Savvy Savers
All the single moms…you don’t have to look for someone to “put a ring on it!” Why does anyone think you need a man to make it happen anyway? Creating wealth for you and your child starts with a plan…a budget. Gather your check book, notebook, pen and caluclator and start crunching your numbers with Kelly Kennedy from SmartMoneyTips.com.
Once you are managing your spending, you can easily decide which costs as a single mother you can cut and which you cannot. In most cases, as soon as you see how much you are spending on your morning latte and breakfast items, you will be motivated to cut back. Stay motivated by setting goals. Read the rest of this entry »
