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Aaronica Cole is the mom behind The Crunchy Mommy which is the practically green guide for millennial moms on-the-go. The goal of the site is to give moms a space that they can feel like they're the amazing people they are while saving the world with on green tip at a time.

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Guess what time it is? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ That’s righ

Guess what time it is? ⁠⠀
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That’s right! It’s back to school time! I went to @dollargeneral to grab some of the essentials that I knew we would need like notebooks, paper, and more—check my blog post to see all of the things I grabbed!⁠⠀
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One of the reasons I love shopping with Dollar General is because I don’t break the bank as I grab the things that I need to be successful with my kids this year. Not only are their prices lower than average, but they offer digital coupons like the $5 off $15! ⁠⠀
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Swipe left to see some of my back to school haul!⁠⠀
Ad #DollarGeneral #DollarGeneralFinds⁠⠀
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Did you know that July 30 is #WorldAgainstHumanTra

Did you know that July 30 is #WorldAgainstHumanTraffickingDay?
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It is.
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Being a mom during these times is really scary-especially living in Atlanta which is a hub for sex trafficking. Every day, our babies are being stolen and put into sex rings. It breaks my heart to think of the girls and boys experiencing abuse daily.
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While in an ideal world, we would be raising adults that think it’s abhorrent to snatch a kid and put them into a sex ring, but that’s not our reality. Instead, we’re teaching our kids how to be safe in public.
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Some of the lessons my mom passed on to me as a child that still remember are:
1. Always be aware of your surroundings. Know who is in a room with you and take inventory with your peripheral.
2. Always have multiple escape routes for every place you go.
3. Don’t leave your parents side when out shopping.
4. Go places in pairs as you get older.
5. Never leave without the people you arrived with.
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Is it sad we have to teach these lessons to our kids? Yes but I would rather be safe than sorry.

#ChallengeAccepted . No, this isn’t my most glam

#ChallengeAccepted
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No, this isn’t my most glamorous shot but I love it nonetheless. Learning to be comfortable in my skin, as I am has been a journey I’m proud of and this picture represents that.
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Keep inspiring. Keep growing. Keep loving. Keep lifting others.

Hey! . You there! . Did you know that we’re stil

Hey!
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You there!
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Did you know that we’re still celebrating #plasticfreejuly? Well, we are! I remember when I was first introduced to the notion of living a #plasticfree life. With kids and habits formed over years, it seemed just impossible. But then I started making one small change again a time.
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I shared some of these changes at the beginning of the month in my stories. Here’s the thing, living a plastic free life isn’t all or nothing. Every small difference you make matters which is why I’m excited to share a giveaway with you all!
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@nwbulkmarket is an online eco-friendly flea market—this is what it feels like to me. You can shop different makers and buy in bulk there too. But even better is they have this gift basket that’s like an intro to #plasticfreeliving.
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And now we’re gifting one of you this kit. Swipe left to see everything it includes. To enter:
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- Be sure to be following me @aaronicabcole and @thecrunchymommy
- Follow @nwbulkmarket.
- Tag a friend that would love this too. You can tag as many friends as you’d like in separate comments—each comment is an entry.
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And that’s it! Drawing for the winner will be on Friday, July 31 as we close out Plastic Free July!
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**Disclaimer: IG is in no way associated with this giveaway.

I’m so excited to be spreading the word about @t

I’m so excited to be spreading the word about @theyellowglassesproject. [AD] This is a partnership with @dollargeneral and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The project is dedicated to raising money for grants to youth, family and adult literacy programs. The foundation has helped more than 11.6 million people take their first steps towards literacy.
So why the yellow sunglasses, right? These were chosen because the Dollar General Literacy Foundation believes that everyone can achieve a brighter (hence the sunglasses) future through literacy. How do you support? The yellow sunglasses are only $2 at your local DG. While you’re there, pick up one of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation $1 chocolate bars, cookies—who doesn’t want a sweet treat with a great benefit? 100% of the proceeds benefit the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Make sure to share your sunnies after your purchase. Use #YellowGlassesProject #DollarGeneral #ShineBrighter

Rest in Power ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

Rest in Power
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A month ago I made the decision that I was going t

A month ago I made the decision that I was going to be more committed to working out, treating my body with love and respect, and showing up for myself the way I show up for others. A month later, I feel like I’m a better mother, wife, person. All because of working out? No, but partly.
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While this time in the Rona outbreak is really inconvenient, it’s also a cleansing time and a time for us to take a better look at ourselves. And going into the Rona, sis was a little raggedy.
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I worked out, yes. But I also wasn’t consistent about showing up for me. For my kids? Yes. For my husband? Absolutely. But I would cut corners for myself.
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During this time, I’ve increased my own mindfulness which has also meant that I’m more aware of the gaps in how I’ve been caring for myself. Waking up at 5am is hard. I shared in my blog post that I am (not any more though) the antithesis of a morning person. But as I did a cost-benefit analysis before leaving my bed this morning, I realized that this has become who I am.
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Having these moments of solitude in the morning to ground myself, to sweat and challenge my body has been so amazing. There have been moments where I’ve had to push thru my own fat phobia to see the strength that my fat body has.
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At 5:30 am, @effectfitness has me doing jumping squats with weights, pulses in low squats and an incredible amount of upper body work. I’ve learned that when I greet a new exercise with an attitude of “let me just try it” versus “I’m too big to do that”, I actually can do it.
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So yeah... I just wanted to share this in case someone needed some help with shifting their mindset.

Sunday lounging but make it fashion. . Our church

Sunday lounging but make it fashion.
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Our church message with @impactdcd was on point today. I feel like not many pastors and churches recognize anger with God. But this morning pastor Olu did. The first person I’ve really seen express their anger with God was my friend @natashanicholes.
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Her raw emotions are beautiful and normal is so many that we have as it pertains to our relationship with God. And this morning, my pastor normalized it again while continuing to push to see past what may be the obvious. He called us to hold our people to a higher standard in how we treat each other. He called us all to the table to fight for a better world for ourselves and our children.
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It was a great message and I appreciated it.
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What’s up with your Sunday? What are you doing?

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