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Nurture Purpose in Teens

Ilinap · May 4, 2022 ·

My son is 16 and embarking on his next chapter to figure out how to navigate the college application process. So far it's all about achievements rather than character, and purpose is measured in empirical terms. I think purpose is about lifelong learning and curiosity, not about … [Read more...] about Nurture Purpose in Teens

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Feeling Kind of Zitty

Ilinap · September 4, 2014 ·

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own.  I am too vain to post a … [Read more...] about Feeling Kind of Zitty

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Uncommon Goods is Great

Ilinap · June 23, 2014 ·

I live in the South, where monogramming is a way of life like sweet tea and buttermilk biscuits. Besides the ubiquitous monogrammed car, I've seen all sorts of things emblazoned with curlycue initials and block name imprints - hand soap, dish towels, camp chairs, Easter baskets, … [Read more...] about Uncommon Goods is Great

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NEUTROGENA® Makeup is a Drugstore Win

Ilinap · February 13, 2014 ·

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy … [Read more...] about NEUTROGENA® Makeup is a Drugstore Win

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Healthy Essentials in the New Year

Ilinap · January 9, 2014 ·

  This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you … [Read more...] about Healthy Essentials in the New Year

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