Author: Cheap Mama
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Politically Motivated Marketing
My good friend, Belen Vallejo is a talented web-designer and brand strategist. She truly embraces her creativity and is on top of the trends when it comes to all things marketing. I sat down with her and discussed the current trends to support my viewers and to satiate my own curiosity around how to step…
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The Face of Perserverance
It’s not often I capture a moment on camera that’s truly worth a thousand words. This image will always represent a meaningful life lesson for Jeremiah and for me. To say this particular riding lesson was a hard one doesn’t begin to describe the complexity of the experience. Horsemanship isn’t always about the mechanics or…
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Christmas Shoes
I don’t know about the rest of the mommas out there, but I definitely like to refresh my kiddo’s wardrobes at Christmas. Usually by now they’ve either grown out of their fall “back to school” clothes and shoes, or especially in the case of shoes, they are beyond worn out. Well, at least when it…
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Stuffing Stockings this Year?
Christmas has become a time for gratitude and giving. For me, that gratitude and giving is felt deep in my soul and when I still myself and reflect upon it, I can feel the emotions bubble up and overflow. When I reflect upon Christmas’s past, I can’t help but recall 2014… My husband was laid…
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The Power of Gratitude
It’s been a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! My home was filled with family, conversation, and laughter. I had all of my children at home and my dad spent the afternoon with us. There was an abundance of food and everyone is healthy. I am grateful that here, in Arizona, we have fewer restrictions around gatherings. As…
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Wanted:
Desperately seeking grown-up, mature adults with character, integrity, honor and servant leadership to fill various positions throughout the United States. Must understand and be passionate about preserving freedom, be willing to stand up against the status-quo, and advocate for millions of American citizens. If only it were that easy. If only we could cut through…
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A Closer Look at the Tree
It is the day after Christmas, barely. I find myself unable to sleep, angry, hurting, and knowing Christ calls me to forgiveness. Not just speaking the words, but feeling them in my heart. Taking responsibility, check, I did that, apologized for my quick temper and I know in my heart all is forgiven. God willing,…
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I Just Wanted Out!
I was listening to an old podcast by someone I consider a valuable mentor in my life. In his podcast, Orrin Woodward shared a story about Josh Bell, a a very famous violinist who plays at the Metropolitan. Apparently he took his $100,000 Stradivarius violin into the subways below the Metropolitan and began playing. And…
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Leadership Begins at Home
I woke up this morning to the silent treatment and lots of slamming doors today. Parenting can be tough sometimes, even heartbreaking. Naturally, it hurts to know my children are angry and hurting. I fight the urge to take it all away by making things “right” in their world. Unfortunately making it “right” in the…