To our surprise, Mama Maniac passed away on January 6, 2010. We had no idea that she had leukemia or that any illness could move so fast. We had 13 days from her diagnosis until she was gone. She was so much to me. She was my business partner, my biggest supporter and critic, she was an honest friend, she laughed with me she cried with me. She was the one that inspired me to do crazy things. She would wake up in the morning and say, “Jessica, we have to make a music video! It is going to be crazy fun!!!” Then we would put the thoughts to action, we worked side by side. Last of all she was my mother, the stories we share and the history that we have together will not ever be forgotten.

Mom kept telling me that this is just a bump in the road and that I should just keep going but that is easier said than done. For the last month I have been trying to unbury myself from the endless amount of work between home and the office. I have felt completely overwhelmed and have wondered many times HOW I was going to make it with out her by my side. Then this morning at about 1:30 AM it hit me! Everything happens for a reason. I have told myself that I CAN’T do this without her, but the truth is I CAN and I WILL! I just lost my mojo for a little while and now I am back in full force and with a plan… So watch out world! It’s time to get shopping! Let’s win this war against our budgets and save money one shopping cart at a time!!!

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