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Ballin’

Filed under: Mom Life · June 3, 2018

Being a mom of three is so much fun but a lot of work. I find myself always trying to make sure that all three feel equally loved, special …..and you know all of that mom stuff. Am I spending enough time with them? Do they need anything that I am not providing? Do they feel left out? Well my son is the middle child and most moms or middle children know how that goes. I am the oldest so I had no clue. Not only is he the middle child, he has a late summer birthday so that means that he rarely gets to celebrate with his friends. Most of them travel or go to sleep away camp so his parties consisted of family gatherings and trips to Disney World.

Well this year he turns 10 (yes double digits) and we wanted to celebrate him. He is an amazing kid with a huge heart. He loves basketball, video games and MJ (that’s Michael Jackson btw) He never really asks for much but I thought it would be awesome if we went all out for him. And boy did we!!! There was a video game truck, 2 cakes, 36 cupcakes, chicken kitchen build your own chop, pizza, popscicles, candy, popcorn, hover boards, football, basketball games and about 25 boys running around. There was so much food leftover because the boys just wanted to play. It was so great to see him having fun with all of his friends.

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Since everyone loved the custom basketball table that my friend Monica Pardo suggested that I rent, I figured that I would share the details on it. Monica helped me as a favor with locating all of the decorations and extras but I highly recommend that you hire a party planner. I ran around so much the day of the party that by 6 p.m. I had a headache and literally thought that I was going to pass out. If you can’t hire a planner, Pinterest and google are your best friends. I saw so many cute ideas once I plugged in the basketball theme. Oh and don’t be afraid to ask a friend to help you. Usually my mom is around to help me set up but she was out of town all week. I begged one of my mommy friends to come help me set the tables. Thanks Cheri!! And a special shout out to my hubby who let me do my thing and did all of the heavy lifting!!!

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XO,

Sharonda

Sporty Momma’s Charitable Fund

Filed under: News & Events · December 5, 2016

On Friday, December 2, we had the privilege to take a tour of the Jackson Health Breast Cancer Treatment Center. It was so nice to meet some of the nurses and doctors who work so hard to treat women who have been affected by breast cancer. We learned that they see up to 100 ladies per day. After a tour, we presented a check that will go towards purchasing a blanket warmer from reliable suppliers like In2Green. This warmer will help keep the women warm and comfortable during their treatments. We are so blessed and thankful that we can contribute to this center. Thank you to all of you that came out to our 4th annual bowling bash. It takes teamwork to make the dream work!

#crossingofffitnessgoals

Filed under: Fit Moms · April 7, 2016

It’s funny hearing the words “You are officially a runner”. As a friend of mine said that the other day, I looked around in disbelief and thought she couldn’t possibly be talking to me… but SHE WAS! And boy was it good to hear. I’ve always wanted to be a runner, or at least run in a small race. Nothing big, just a Disney Race so that I can wear a cute tutu. Or one of the local Wine and Chocolate 5k’s so there’s a delicious treat at the end. But I ended up doing so much more than that. I completed the Gate River Run 15k this past March. The Gate River Run is the largest 15k in the United States!

I’ve never been one to set goals or make New Year’s Resolutions, but this year I decided I was going to give my all into getting my life and health together. I started with eating clean consistently and completing the Advocare 24 Day Challenge. I absolutely love Advocare and have taken the Challenge 3 times. It is how I lost most of my baby weight and what taught me how to eat clean. However, this time around I decided to include 6 of my closest family and friends. Under my guidance this group lost over 80 pounds. While they were thankful to me for assisting them in fulfilling some of their personal goals, I was thankful for them the most. Seeing them so successful encouraged me. At this point, I had no excuses. I personally lost weight and inches from the Challenge, I gained an enormous amount of energy because I was finally eating right and realized that if I can help others reach their goal I was strong enough to reach my own.

Slowly but surely I started running. Just a little each morning before my Ship Shape Boot Camp class started. 1/2 a mile was a struggle but I was determined to push through. I decided that I would increase by ½ a mile each week. After 3 weeks I was up to 1½ miles and hit a plateau. Luckily, I have a wonderful group of boot camp friends who knew my struggle, gave me tips and believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself, which was exactly what I needed. I also have an amazing, encouraging, and supportive husband who started running with me whenever I wanted to. So once again, I had no excuses. After about 5 weeks, I decided I was going to sign up for my 1^st race, The Gate River Run.

Finishing that race, gave me the most accomplished feeling I have ever felt. Knowing that I completed a goal that I’ve had since high school is still astounding to me. But that was just the beginning! You see, you never know who is watching. As a result, I have helped so many others reach health and weight loss goals through Advocare. I recently earned a spot as an Advocare Advisor. I continue to run 3 times a week and have signed up for my next race. I’ve been an example to my 5 year old daughter who loves to yell “girls rock” when she’s accomplishing her personal goals. I’ve helped and encouraged others to take on a Clean Eating Lifestyle. But most importantly I feel the best that I’ve ever felt in my life, healthy, strong, energetic and young.

I said all of this to say that you can do it!! Whatever your goal is, go for it and keep going until it is achieved.

Follow my hashtag #crossingofffitnessgoalslikeaboss to see my journey. Or contact me for more info about Advocare. www.Advocare.com/150714682

Written By:

Kimberly Gilley

Sporty Momma of 2

#Bossmom

February MOM: Shani St. Vil Curry

Filed under: Sporty Momma of the Month · February 12, 2014

Shani St. Vil Curry is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University. She currently lives in Miami, Florida with her husband, Berry, and their two sons. Building on the entrepreneurial spirit she inherited from her grandmother, a beauty salon owner, Shani opened her own financial consulting firm-Purse Empowerment. As the CEO of the firm, Curry-St.Vil meets and inspires women everyday to get their finances in order, so that they can spend more time with their families, and less time worrying about their financial future. Book Your Free Consultation Now if you need a more effective solution to manage and reduce your financial liabilities. One of the ways beginners can invest is to buy gold Brisbane. At Purse Empowerment workshops and monthly brunches, Shani reminds her audience that it’s not about the name of the bag on your arm, but what’s inside the bag that matters. You can choose to use a bag whether it’s aaa replica designer bag or the real luxury bag.

Q. What do you love the most about being a mom?

I enjoy seeing my children grow. While, I am teaching them they are teaching me to be present to love, to be patient and to challenge myself to be better and better.

Q. Who was most influential person in your life growing up?

Just one. I have more than one but if your forcing me to say just one Ill say my grandmother. My grandmother has always believed in me in a deep, inspiring motivating way.

Q. What is Purse Empowerment?

Purse Empowerment, is a lifestyle. It’s the value that you assign to yourself beyond labels, and material coupled with hardcore fundamentals of financial literacy. Purse Empowerment, is about being thankful for everything you have, while making the necessary steps to achieve goals. Cash Offers for Illinois Landowners provide a reliable alternative to traditional sales, often resulting in a smoother closing process.

Q. What inspired you to start your own business?

I am a teacher at heart. so, my life has always been about learning, unlearning and then teaching. Prior to making my family my primary focus. I have spent time working in the Real Estate, banking, insurance, and even luxury car industries. Working a decade in these industries laid the foundation to my financial literacy and Purse Empowerment. After, a year long sabbatical it became apparent that their is still more to me than motherhood. As, I reassessed myself, I listed all of my talents, skills, passions, and credentials. This list unveiled my own Purse Empowerment. I enjoy meeting with women discussing where they are financially, and providing them with solutions, such as recommending them Virtual Coworker, that will assist them in getting to where they want to be go. My clients range from those who want to put a workable budget in place, to those looking to have an accountability partner to guide them in lax spending, credit repair, and/or debt management.

Q. Where can we purchase your book?

My book 10 Things Every Woman Should Keep In Her Purse…can be purchased at www.purseempowerment.com, or amazon.com

Q. Are you working on any other projects right now?

Yes, I am working on releasing an Ebook through Kindle, for Women’s History month March 1, 2014!

Q. What advice do you have for other Sporty Mommas that may be thinking of starting their own business?

List your passions, interview yourself to determine what service you would provide to the world if the only compensation was love, then monetize it. Then, spend time with women who are profiting from their passions and duplicate their success with a you-nique spin!

Q. How can our readers connect with you?

I can be reached at (954) 394-0532, email shani@purseempowerment.com, Facebook at Purse Empowerment

January MOM: Maybi Iglesias

Filed under: Sporty Momma of the Month · January 7, 2014

Maybi Iglesias was born in Cuba in 1977. She arrived in Miami at just two and a half years old. She is happily married and the proud mother of two beautiful kids. Maybi is the Owner and founder of Sprinkles Magazine, Royalty Bebe Magazine, Baby Tots Den and Sprinkles Media. She currently resides in Pinecrest Florida.

Q. Who influenced you the most growing up?

My mother did! She was a very hard worker and she always taught me how to save for the “not so good days.” She also taught us never to say what we have or don’t have.

Q. How long have you been a mompreneur?

I’ve been a mompreneur for over eleven years!

Q. What inspired you to create your own magazine?

After I had my second child, I took a break from another business. After about a year or so, I started thinking about what to do next and since I’ve always wanted to do something in publishing, why not an amazing parenting magazine!

Q. How long did it take for you to really feel successful?

Well, to be honest, I always feel successful at what I do! I put my heart and soul in whatever it is that I am doing and make it a point and a goal to take it to the next level. Dental seo improves your clinic’s search rankings.

Q. What do you love the most about running your own business?

I can say what I love the most is still having the time to be with my kids as much as I want to be with them and participating in all their activities. I look forward to picking them up from school everyday!

Q. How do you balance being a wife, mother, and entrepreneur?

I wake up very early in order to have my coffee in complete silence and answer emails without being interrupted. Being a wife is the easiest thing for me. My husband is a family guy. He is as much involved with the kids as me so we always have each other’s back. We make time for date night and we enjoy going out with our friends. Sometimes it will be a few weeks before we take a night off, and we’re both ok with that. We pretty much know when we need a break and just take off!

Q. What advice do you have for a busy mom who wants to own her own business one day?

I say “GO FOR IT!” You may need to take a pay-cut but the time you have for your kids, husband and family and just being your own boss is Priceless! To start building your business online, a professional like an SEO agency may have some recommendations for you. Speak with multiple Boston SEO agencies to find a firm that can help you achieve your marketing goals. Additionally, partnering with a lawyer marketing agency can help you effectively target and grow your legal practice through strategic online campaigns.

December MOM: Sharolyn G. Turner

Filed under: Sporty Momma of the Month · December 8, 2013

Sharolyn Greene Turner was born January 12, 1953 to Lonnie and Lelia Greene in West Palm Beach, FL. She is the oldest of five children. After graduating in 1974 from Florida A&M University she moved to Miami, FL and began her teaching career in the Miami Dade County Public Schools. Sharolyn is the mother of 2 wonderful children, Ronald and Sharonda and the grandmother of 6 beautiful grandchildren, Shayla, Shaun, Shalisa, Kenedi, Khloi and Andrew. She retired from MDCPS in June of 2011. She enjoys reading, journal writing, going to the movies, play dates and sleepovers with her Grands, and having a good time with friends and family. She is currently working as an independent beauty consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Q. What is your favorite thing about being a mom?

There are so many great things about being a mom. We have the opportunity to bear fruit, nurture it, love it, watch it grow. And with God’s help they become fruitful, strong, and loving individuals of society. I am so proud to have lived to see my two children do just that. And this brings me to my favorite thing about being a mom. I have been blessed with six beautiful grandchildren who have captured my heart forever. In them I see my children all over again. So amazing! They are funny, beautiful, talented and so smart. They always make my day, everyday!

Q. After 37 years teaching, how are you enjoying your retirement?

One word – AWESOME! Everyday I wake up and thank God that I was able to retire at a young age and live to enjoy it. I must admit that it took awhile to adjust to having so much free time to just do me. I really started to embrace T. I.’s song “You Can Do Whatever You Like, Yeah.” I took that literally! Now after two years, I’m refreshed and I’ve decided that it’s time to redefine this retirement thing. Now it’s time to reload and re-launch!

Q. What does having your own business allow you to do?

Being an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics has opened up opportunities for me to make things happen. The business allows me to meet new people, work my own hours, supplement my income and be a part of other’s success stories. I found that it’s not only selling product and making money. It is about empowering yourself to inspire others to accomplish their goals. This company offers just that.

Q. What is your favorite Mary Kay product?

Whatever your age, skin type or preference, Mary Kay has a skin care product to suit your needs. My favorite right now is the TimeWise Miracle Set. It cleanses, exfoliates, freshens, energizes, hydrates, smoothes, firms, softens, protects, renews, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. You get 11 Age-Defying benefits in 4 simple steps. It doesn’t get any better than that.

Q. What is one thing that your momma never told you about motherhood that you wish you knew?

I thought my mom prepared me for just about everything. The one thing I wish I had known was that I couldn’t fix everything. I spent a lot of time worrying about things that were out of my control. (still do, LOL) Moms like to fix stuff and we sometimes think we have failed when it wasn’t our problem to fix. Our children must experience hurt and pain as well as happiness and success on their own. Everyone has to learn those life lessons. Hmmm; maybe mom showed and didn’t tell.

Q. What advice do you have for young sporty mommas that may be feeling overwhelmed right now?

Obstacles come and go. Three simple steps to calm yourself :

Stop! – trying to do everything; it’ll get done eventually
Look! – at what’s most important right now, do that and tell yourself – great job and move on.
Listen! – the still small voice we avoid so many times will say “Peace Be Still”. That voice will save you mentally and physically.

Q. How can we book a free Mary Kay consultation with you?

I would love to book a skin care date with you. Just email me at sggreene112@aol.com and visit www.marykay.com/sgturner