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Global Shifts, Family Rifts: Why Russia Really F*cking Sucks

So, my post was straight to the point, wasn't it? My husband, Maks, is Ukrainian. He migrated to the U.S. back in 1997 and became a citizen a year before we met in 2008. We've been together since 2008, married since 2010, and have had two children, three cats, but no, no partridge in a pear tree. We've undergone a lot of challenges in our relationship - the constant
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Need a Last-Minute Gift Idea? My Christmas Gnomes Coloring Book!

Tis the season to be jolly and color! Some kids are already out of school (mine still has a few more days before it's all over for two weeks). If you want something different other than gaming (and trust, I know this as an expert of peeling my child away from the gaming), here is my Christmas Gnomes coloring book for you! It's real simple and plus, it's so
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How to Have a Great Holiday Season Without Being Broke-Ass

So, here's the deal: Everybody and they mama is broke this year. If it's not inflation, it's lack of job opportunities. And with a combination of both, not a lot of people have money this year. With Hanukkah wrapping up, and Christmas just around the corner, this post may be a little too late for some people. But for a lot who still want a festive season without breaking
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7 Amazing Tips for a Safe Halloween!

By now, if you're a Halloween veteran (and most of you should be!), you already know the do's and don'ts of Halloween. However, if you're new to the Halloween game and you're going out this year, here are some tips to make your Halloween safe as possible. Now, this only applies to those who go trick-or-treating, but I will add some tips for those who are staying at home!
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The Many Ways Cinnamon Oil Will Change Your Life

I'm a big fan of cinnamon and I use it often. Every time I bake something sweet, I put some cinnamon in it, even if the recipe doesn't explicitly call for it. I burn cinnamon oil a lot in my home to make it smell more warm and cozy. While I don't typically ingest or topically use cinnamon oil (and please get a doctor's advice if you do!), I
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Life Update! Where Have I Been, Yo?

https://youtu.be/ZYmMfIag6hs?si=Dy9K9sGe0csqZFBN I always watched this cartoon when Bear was a baby so we both could learn Russian. The cartoon no longer airs but I love the theme song. Hello family! I hope all of you are doing wonderful and great. I haven't blogged in a week. While that's not a big deal to you, it's a huge deal to me since I've been blogging rather frequently. I got into a
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Why Being Too Honest Will Actually Hurt YOU.

As I've read and listened to various snippets over the past week about Jada Pickett Smith's forthcoming tell-all memoir and some of the devastating revelations, I wonder some things other people have: Why? Now, hear me out: I'm all for people speaking their truth whatever their truth is. The Bible says the truth shall set you free and apparently, it works for a lot of people. And for some people,
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10 Amazing Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar to Clean!

So, I've been on a mission to clean smarter and not harder. As much as I love bleach, sometimes I really don't need to use it and let's face it, it's not something I want to use often. However, I have become a huge fan of vinegar. The one thing about vinegar, however, is that it smells. It smells really bad, actually. Yes, it can clean like a mofo,
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We Tried the Zero Flying Insect Trap. But Is it Worth the Money?

We get a lot of flies. Regular flies. Fruit flies. Gnats. Whatever those damn things with wings that tend to love my coffee and wine more than I do. While we have have a fly trap in our backyard (a review on that will be coming later!), I felt we needed something inside our home to get the flies who somehow escape the death trap of the fly bag.