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Fitness, Girl Power, Giving, Glamour

My Favorite Hair Tie

/ January 15, 2019 / No Comments

We’ve all seen the new trend in hair ties- the ones that look like old-fashioned phone cords, right? Well My Favorite Hair Tie® is unlike the other spiral hair ties in the industry; My Favorite Hair Tie® is local, eco-friendly and philanthropic. It will be your favorite because: Offers you more hair ties without costing you more per hair tie. Eco-friendly material.…

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Girl Power, Giving, Kindness

Ava Claus & Friends Give Back to Kids in Need all Year Long

/ January 11, 2019 / No Comments

The holidays were very happy for the kids at Broward Children Center thanks to Ava Claus and her Elves. Ava is a 13 year old girl from Miami who started a charity at just 6 years old when she learned about the word “donation”. Ava’s mom and I have been friends for over 15 years and I am so proud…

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Food, Fun, Giving

Hoffman’s Winter Wonderland is getting South Florida Families into the Holiday Spirit

/ November 20, 2018 / No Comments

It can feel challenging living in South Florida when it’s still almost 90 degrees outside to get into the holiday spirit, but Hoffman’s Chocolates has you covered! Their Factory Shoppe, Ice Cream Parlour and Gardens located at 5190 Lake Worth Road in Greenacres just opened their 28th Annual Winter Wonderland. This event is free and open to the public from…

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Meet Kimberly

Hi! I'm Kimberly. I have an M.Ed and Ed.S in School Counseling and Guidance as well as Mental Health Counseling. My career focus was on educating young children on character education, promoting personal growth, emotional intelligence, and bullying prevention. I started my blog in 2015 as a way to stay connected to other mothers after being diagnosed with a chronic illness. My goal for Growing Up Glad is to create a supportive community of mothers, living life mindfully, raising their daughters with gratitude, gladness, giving, glamour, and girl power! We love bringing you the latest in tween girl fashion and accessories as well as women's fashion, home and family lifestyle items. For the past several years we have consistently provided professional content for collaborations with both national and local companies. Our readers resonate with our positive authentic voice. You can learn more under the ABOUT tab above.