American Airlines (one world alliance) mileage to Africa

SO, I thought that I would check out my mileage balances and how much it would cost me to fly to Africa using my miles with American Airlines.... Turns out, I have enough mileage to cover a round trip ticket for myself...and then they tack on $700 in fees...wtf? Where they do that at? Thats almost the cost of a ticket by itself, sheesh.  I dont think that I will be using that option. Tatia...

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Planning my 1st trip to AFRICA

I am beginning to plan my first trip to Africa But there are so many different factors involved, and I really dont know where to start...(mind you when it comes to this type of stuff, I have ADD with literally 10 different web pages open) I have visited Saint Lucia, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Bahamas, St. Maarten etc..... and I've always figured out the area I wanted to stay, and booked hotel and flight within 2-3 days...easy peasy. ...

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My first ever influenster package - the cosmo vox box!

I wanted to share with my readers my initial reactions to my Cosmo Vox Box.  Please keep in mind that all of the items were received complimentary from Influenster.com.  I was not paid to review or use any of the item...

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My 1st attempt at freezer cooking

My first attempt at freezer cooking   Hi Everybody in my blogosphere (and welcome to those who came from Pinterest).  I wanted to share with you guys my experiences with my first attempt at freezer cooking. What exactly is freezer cooking you say? Freezer cooking is where you prepare (and sometimes pre-cook) your family meals in advance for a specified period of time (ex. 2 weeks or a  month), so that you dont have to cook...

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My journey to motherhood: Prenatal

We're officially trying to conceive - (I think, lol)   I am now beginning to start this journey towards motherhood.  I think that im finally mentally ready, which hasn't been easy.  But since im 31, I figured it was time to get the mental ready, before the physical was no longer capable, lol.  So we are now trying to conceive (TTC) I always told myself that because I grew up in a home and my husband grew up in...

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Happy New Year - its 2013 BABY!

Happy New Year Everybody! Its now 2013!  How did you bring in your New Years?  Well, this is how I brought my news year in: I brought it in thanking God for closing out last year and for his grace and mercy allowing me to see 2013!  Hall a lu jer! (in my Madea voice) 90% of my life, I have been at watch night service for New Years Eve, the other 10% were in Vegas or at home avoiding the drunk drivers. But 2013 is here! ...

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