Financially Surviving Wedding Season as a Guest

fetebyjanina Came across this interesting article on HiCharlie.com which can be super helpful for this wedding season! If you're attending a wedding (aside from the one you're planning!) or part of a bridal party, this is for you.  Enjoy reading!  According to the New York Times, the average wedding guest spends nearly $900 to partake in the festivities. That [...]

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Pregnancy Diaries: Hello, Third Trimester!

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I haven't posted a lot of my baby bump pictures--simply because we only have a few. Lol! I do have a journal and take note of the changes I go through, but somehow, I always [...]

Pregnancy Diaries: My Babyli.st Registry

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We all know that babies = gifts :) I personally love buying gifts for my cousins' and friends' babies and kids! Yes, I am also a  ninang (godmother) to no less than 25 [...]

Prayers for Strangers

Now that I am evidently pregnant (at 28 weeks!), I admit I get to enjoy small perks. People are more considerate of my time and the limitation of my movement... Like my [...]

Blend on the Water, Long Island City

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Nothing beats a midweek catch-up when things get so hectic. I live for these things-- fellowship (whether with Warren, my sister,  or anyone I'm really close to) is [...]