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I grew up in a single parent home.  My mother raised myself and my brother and sister all by herself.  It wasn’t easy growing up in that situation.  I remember as I grew older thinking to myself “I don’t want to be like my mother.”  I didn’t want to struggle. I didn’t want to be tired all the time.  I didn’t want to be a single parent.  Little did I know that you can’t always choose how your life will turn out, no matter how hard you try and how hard you wish for it to be. If you were...

A 23 year old mother was beaten by her husband and her 2 week old child was hospitalized.  A 40 year old mother was raped by a man in her village.  A 7 year old child sustained severe injuries to his face after being beaten by his father.  A 16 year old was impregnated by her step father and now no longer goes to school.  These were just some of the cases that the Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG) has assisted with in January of this year.  There are more cases of abuse and violence that are silenced to the...

We are all hearing about the benefits of coconut oil for our skin, hair and bodies in general, but how does one go about actually incorporating the use of Coconut oil in their everyday lives?  Here are 5 daily uses for Coconut oil. Hair I was born with a head full of thick, curly hair.  Growing up I used many different products to tame my fro from hair gel and hair mousse to leaving hair conditioner in my hair.  All these products ensured that I was left with beautiful curls, but left my hair dry and brittle with a scalp...

Selling your home can be a stressful event in anyone's life.  Knowing the tricks that can enhance your home's visual appearance could be the key to selling your home faster. Here are 5 ways to enhance your home's visual appearance when selling your home:   1. Bath Towels Staging a home is a crucial part of selling your home.  Research has shown that 49% of buyers are affected by home staging.  This does not mean that it needs to be staged by an interior designer.  It can be as simple as adding fluffy white towels to the bathroom to bring...

Your child has reached the stage where they are able to begin eating solid foods.  This is a great time and should be celebrated.  However, babies don’t always like the food they are given and can even see food as being a new toy which can lead to a big MESS!  It will not only get on their clothes it will get on you, it can even get on the walls!  So here are 5 handy tips for feeding baby. Let baby set the pace for the meal When you sit down to eat a meal you may like to...