The Single Most Important Question

If you dare to grow beyond your wildest dreams there is one question that you MUST ask consistently."How will this benefit me?"Gone are the days when we simply believed everything that was introduced to us. It is much easier to live life that way because we aren't forced to think and be responsible for ourselves, but today's woman, well, My Savvy Sisters, are smarter than that.We understand that every belief is a choice. We understand that every move we make will result in an equal reaction from...

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Te-Erika's Blog: Life Without Food Stamps

So here it is, going on two months since I last received a food stamp payment. Why am I calling it a payment?Anyway. I made the decision to not renew my foodstamp case, not because I am ineligible, but simply because I felt this urge to move away from my old ways of thinking.Yeah, I know- food stamps are free money. How else can I go and buy shrimp cocktail, crab legs, brownie icecream, steaks and all the Publix sub sandwhiches I can handle? Can I do that stuff now? Honestly, I wouldn't.I wouldn't...

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Is This Blog For You?

You might be new to My Savvy Sisters and you're clicking links and reading articles and you're not too sure if this is a place you want to visit again.It's okay. We understand.To help you decide we've made a bullet list of statements that describe the chief ideals we present and attitudes of the women who typically love our blog.Sift through and see if you fit in.This blog is for you if:You are working to spearhead a movement that will help enrich the lives of others.You want to learn how to achieve...

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The Leap Year 'Leap Day' Challenge

Today is February 29th. It seems a bit odd for February to have 29 days but here it is due to a glitch in the calendar which means that every four years, an extra day is added to the calendar.What does this mean for My Savvy Sisters?Well, since this day is special, why not make it even more special by doing the unthinkable? What is it that you have been wanting to do but haven't had the guts to do? Who have you wanted to call? What have you always wanted to get rid of? What have you been holding...

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Why Do Parents Choose A Home School Education?

By Nancy JasonEducation is an important problem in society, especially to young people and children . An increasing number of children today are receiving a home school education. The reasons for making the choice to homeschool their kids varies from family to family but there are three main reasons why parents are removing their children from the public school system and giving them a home school education.The first reason is that the public education system in the United States is struggling to...

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Female Episcopal Priests Balance on Schism's Edge

By Alexandra PoolosWeNews correspondentAs the Episcopal Church's first female presiding bishop faces pressure on same-sex unions, female priests say the schism threat places intensified scrutiny on their own leadership. (WOMENSENEWS)--The current rift between the Anglican Communion and the Episcopal Church, its U.S. body, leaves female priests at a turning point, says the Rev. Margaret Rose, head of the women's ministries at the Episcopal Church."We are either headed for annihilation or a conversation...

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Lady Killers Special: Settle The Score With Your Ex at Machine Gun Vegas

They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and now there’s a new way to harness the power of this old adage without going to jail. Newly single ladies can release their pent up anger at their ex with Machine Gun Vegas’ latest package called ‘Lady Killers’.Release the heat from within your soul with each round as you grip your Uzi and take a shot for:1. Not inviting me to prom back in high school.2. Telling me my sister was hot.3. Telling me my butt was big.4. Not proposing to me yet.5. Not...

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EDITORIAL: Military Whistleblower Could Face Life In Prison

By Christina FerminPolitics & SocietyFor those who have not heard of Bradley Manning, you should take special attention. Bradley Manning is a 24 year-old Army intelligence analyst who was arrested in 2010 on suspicion of giving whistleblower Wikileaks over 700,000 classified documents pertaining to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. In July 2010 he was charged with transferring classified information to an unauthorized source. Early 2011, Manning was charged with 22 other additional charges and...

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Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer Take Home Oscars

Meryl Streep was awarded the Oscar for Best Actress in her role in The Iron Lady and Octavia Spencer received the Best Supporting Actress nod for her work in The Help during the 84th Annual Academy Awards.Women Nominated For Oscars in the 84th Academy AwardsLetty Aronson- Producer- Best Picture- Midnight In ParisRachael Horovitz-Producer- Best Picture- MoneyballSarah Green- Producer- Best Picture- The Tree of LifeKathleen Kennedy- Producer- Best Picture- War HorseGlenn Close- Best Actress- Albert...

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