Andrea's Blog Corner

Faith, family, joy and my best tips, tricks and ideas you can take with you.

Andrea's Blog Corner

Faith, family, joy and my best tips, tricks and ideas you can take with you.

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To the Girl that Misses Her Mama on Mother’s Day.

By Andrea Robinson

I wandered Tar-Jay the other day and was drawn into the bright sign above the card aisle…”MOTHER’S DAY MAY 10″…yes, another one without her. I didn’t need to see the reminder because the reminder grows strong as the weeks lead up to this day. It has been nearly 13 years and I still struggle with…

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Budget friendly make up

Budget Friendly Make Up for the WIN

By Andrea Robinson

For some of my new friends here, you may not know this but I was a TV news anchor in Phoenix, Arizona for nearly 15 years. I started at the bottom…literally worked in a small closet turned TV studio and reported traffic for the top rated morning show here in Phoenix. Guess how much sister…

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Losing Someone Near the Holidays Sucks

By Andrea Robinson

Last week my baby…well she is 7 but still my baby, Caylee, was playing in my closet and pulled out a pair of pink slippers. “Mama, I love these!” “I do too, Caylee.” I muttered as tear filled my eyes quickly. I forgot I had them stashed in my closet. They have so many memories…

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30 Favorite Budget Friendly Must Haves

By Andrea Robinson

You know I don’t love the ‘B’ word…shhhh…don’t say it. You know ahem…budget.😬😬 But I have been living on a cash flow plan, a cooler way to say ‘budget’ without saying it. Basically, since 2011, when we went totally BROKE, we have created a plan for our money and stuck to it every month since…

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CHEAP AND CHIC FOR THE WIN

My Best 10 Shoe Finds at Wal-Mart

By Andrea Robinson

By now, I hope you know my inner love for a bargain and a good deal. Our friendship has grown, right? I have told you that 10 years ago I was the WORST bargain shopper ever. I mean, I HAD to have the expensive dresses and all the pricey things because “I was on TV.”…

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My top 20 budget friendly winter must haves

By Andrea Robinson

You know me by know, I live on a budget. It’s a commitment we made nearly 10 years ago when we decided to dig ourselves out of debt and live radically differently. We still have fun, I still shop, we still vacation but all with intention now. I must say over the years, I have…

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20 Budget Friendly Summer Steals

By Andrea Robinson

Summer is here! Well, the unofficial start to summer that is but if you live in the desert like me, anything over 100 degrees warrants the start of summer. May and June in the valley of the sun aren’t the worst but as soon as late June rolls around and we push into July and…

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide on a Budget

By Andrea Robinson

If you ask me, I think the ultimate thing on a Mom’s list for Mother’s Day is this: Do nothing. Like literally nothing. I can not imagine that I am the only one who has this topping our list. We don’t want to prep a breakfast, clean the house for company, grocery shop for the…

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GRATITUDE AND JOY

Have You Ever Watched How 7 Year Old Girls Do Friendship??

By Andrea Robinson

I quietly watched my 7 year old daughter play with her little girlfriends recently. Like intently listened and watched how they interacted and spoke to each other. I was struck by how they do friendships. They packed snacks for each other. They made sure each of them had enough Barbies to play with. They laughed…

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Hey Mama, I Promise We are on the Same Team Even if it Doesn’t Feel Like it.

By Andrea Robinson

I have a serious question and I need some clarity on it all…can we talk? I still struggle with making sense of this. So, I became a Mom 9 years ago to our sweet boy named Carter and 2 years later our Caylee came into the world. At the time I was working in TV…

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What Cheering for Others Says About YOU

By Andrea Robinson

I was a cheerleader in high school, shocking, I know. I like to encourage, I like to cheer for others, I like to help people believe in themselves. I want them to see what I see…their beauty, their worth, their hearts…just the way I see them. I want to RAH-RAH-SIS-CUM-BA all dang day! I will…

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Try This…Practice Makes Progress

By Andrea Robinson

[social _warfare] “Practice Makes Perfect” I grew up hearing this and now I am determined to change the meaning. It drives home the idea that PERFECT will be waiting at the end of your practice. Here we are, a new year upon us and many of you are getting ready to set some big goals.…

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POSITIVE MIND PRACTICE

In Some People’s Eyes You Will Never Be Enough and That is Okay and Here’s Why

By Andrea Robinson

I am a BIG believer in affirmation but for many years my NEED for affirmation was chased to the point of exhaustion. I had an unhealthy attachment to other people and the validation they would give me. I craved it like it was a drug. Needing a hit of the good stuff often. So, I…

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Win Your Morning, Win Your Day…My 6 MUSTS That Set The Day.

By Andrea Robinson

I. LOVE. A. ROUTINE. In fact I don’t think I could have survived nearly 15 years in morning TV without a routine. I definitely thrive with some order but have, over the last few years, relaxed a bit so I could really FEEL life and have some spontaneity and presence too. Learning to live at…

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Mama, Stop Scrolling and Wishing Your Life Looked Like Hers

By Andrea Robinson

A new house with a big fancy kitchen. Oh, yes, the one with the big island and the fancy lighting. I know, I zoomed in on the picture too, WOWZA, right? Then there’s that new car you saw Heather from high school got. Clearly, she and her family are #livingtheirbestlife with that beast of a…

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What I Started Doing Recently to Better My Sleep Health

By Andrea Robinson

I love a follow up story…you too? Or is it just me? This old TV girl still loves to hear MORE about a story, more details, and definitely a follow up. So if you don’t, then you don’t have to read more into my “sleep study adventures.” But I am pretty sure most of us…women…

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