Valentine’s Day at Target

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This is one of the many reasons I am a self-confessed “Targetian” aka Target Addict. I usually hate buying cards for Valentine’s Day or any other holiday. I have memories of aisles packed with last-minute shoppers and me spending more time saying “Excuse me” than finding the right card....
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“Every Home Needs A Houseplant”

“Every Home Needs A Houseplant”

For my first college apartment my mom gave me the sofa from our living room, the entertainment center for my TV and a spider plant. Her rationale was simple. If anyone was getting new furniture it was going to be her and every home needed a houseplant. She started...
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Best Fashion Advice Ever

Best Fashion Advice Ever

I’m an avid bargain shopper. Red tags make my heart skip a beat. This can be a good thing. It can also be a gateway to questionable clothes showing up in my closet. Then on a day that I’m running late… or have a quick errand… or just not...
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Makeover Madness Party-Queen Style

Makeover Madness Party-Queen Style

I love scheduling reasons for my girlfriends to get together, so when I saw the chance to host one of Makeover Momma’s Makeover Madness Parties, I jumped on it....
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Girlfriends Party With A Purpose

Girlfriends Party With A Purpose

When the opportunity to host a Johnson’s Girl Talk Cause Party was presented, I jumped on it because I wanted to host a girlfriend “gift-together” and I knew this...
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Girls Morning Out at Cinzia Spa

Girls Morning Out at Cinzia Spa

I can always find a reason to try a new spa, so spending a weekend at Myrtle Beach with two of my best college friends definitely warranted a Girls’ Morning Out at the...
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My Take on Just Wright

My Take on Just Wright

Just Wright is a nice movie. Yes, you know how it ends before it begins. Yes, it has some clichés. But that doesn’t matter. What does matter is that...
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The God Filter

The God Filter

Step out in faith, I do not need the whole map in order to move forward. I only have to trust in God and believe that I am doing what he wants me to do. He will take care of the rest. Those statements sound easy enough, right? Except we are human and our...

Why I Love Kid’s Bible Time

Why I Love Kid’s Bible Time

One of our favorite parts of bedtime is reading the bible. Right now me and my little princesses are reading The Princess In Me Storybook Bible. It has 88 stories and each one has a devotion to encourage conversation. My girls love it because they enjoy learning about God and reading stories they haven’t...

Finding The Good

Finding The Good

I’m a pretty optimistic person, so most of what you see from me is happy stuff. This is not because bad things don’t happen. It’s because I try to remember that every situation presents a choice, and it’s best to choose the positive option. Sometimes this is tested more than I would like. My...

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About Queenocracy

Queenocracy inspires women to live golden while balancing their work and personal life.

Here you'll find tips and musings on life and work, managing a family and home, me time, time management, fun things to do, ways to stay motivated/be inspired, party themes/ideas and tips to make planning your special events simple and fun.

About Towanda

Towanda Long is a full-time working mom of three beautiful girls, wife to a pretty cool guy and part of some awesome girlfriend circles.

She loves making life fun, inspiring others and chocolate.

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Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are. – Marianne Williamson