Comfort Tricks: How To Make A Cozy Space For Your Kids

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Children are firecrackers, aren’t they? They run around at light speed, flitting from activity to activity, often leaving one thing unfinished before moving onto the next. They’re just balls of energy, ricocheting off every corner of the home. What a ball of energy often needs is a space – a space away from all of the noise and the lights and the excitement to justRead Now

Lifestyle Advantages Of Homeschooling Your Child

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Pxhere When thinking about the importance of your child’s education, homeschooling may have come up in discussion. A lot of people have many preconceived ideas of what that means for the future of your child. They may assume that homeschooling will lead to a child becoming socially awkward and anxious, while others think the environment isn’t one that can be learned and taken seriously in,Read Now

3 Times Saying “Yes” Changed My Life!

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Hi Socialites ??, and Happy Valentine’s Day! Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my marriage, motherhood, and many of the choices I have made over my life. It could be because February is the “month of love”, but I’ve been downright sappy over the past week! I have been trying to say “yes” to more things in my life lately, especially in areas of physical healthRead Now

The Comparison Game: Everybody Loses

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In this day and age of Social Media, the Comparison Game is one with tons of players, especially among bloggers and influencers. If you aren’t a blogger, I’m sure you, or someone else you know, has felt a touch of the mean greens after reading someone’s FB status, or seeing photos of their tropical vacation! If you are a blogger, I’m sure you know who’sRead Now

Style Collective: Why I Joined & Raleigh Meetup

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On July 17, 2017, I made one of the best decisions I could make for my blog, career, and personal goals…I joined Style Collective! Truly, I have never been happier to be a part of such a caring, inspiring, and motivating network of true #girlbosses (in every sense of the word!) Style Collective was founded by the incomparable Annie Spano, as a result of workplaceRead Now

2017 Year End Wrap-up & 2018 Goals

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I want to start this post by advising y’all that it’s about to get real. The Suburban Socialite has been a very therapeutic venture for me, serving not only as a blog for my readers, but as a diary of sorts, in which to work through my issues. So, what better place than this website, with my amazing followers and readers, to share my 2017Read Now

Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

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Shopping for stocking stuffers is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season! Stocking stuffers tend to be less expensive than big ticket items, but they are still totally useful and often a welcome surprise for the recipient! I try to pick out cute little trinkets that reflect my loved ones personalities, or buy really cute versions of items that people really need, butRead Now

Holiday Gift Guide: Gift Boxes for Everyone!

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It’s Mid-December! Some of you are rejoicing; happy that you’ve already accomplished all of your shopping. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, and all of your gifts are already (carefully) wrapped and alphabetized by name of the recipient. Or, on the opposite end of the spectrum, you’re realizing that you’ve gotten no shopping done (except for that sweater you picked up forRead Now

Beautiful Holiday Cards

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Tis the season to be jolly…and thoughtful! Nothing warms my heart more than to open up the mailbox and find a beautiful holiday card inside! The holiday season is one that everyone can get excited about and spread a little comfort and cheer! Whether you celebrate Hanukkah (like me!), Kwanzaa, or Christmas, there is a card for every occasion! I love receiving beautiful cards thatRead Now

The Ultimate Black Friday Sales Guide

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Hey Socialites! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, and giving back, I have forced myself out of my food coma to give y’all the scoop on the BEST Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales!!!  In order to make it nice and easy, I’ve rounded up every promo code (in my opinion) worth having! Some of these must be used online, but many of them can beRead Now