Giving Something for Nothing Isn’t Always a Scam
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Christina Shaw
- Aug 29
- 3 min
Personal Branding and Why It Is Important
Who are you? No really, who are you? In a world where polished images and carefully curated personas often take center stage, the value...
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Christina Shaw
- Aug 27
- 3 min
Getting Ready for 2025
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but in all seriousness, we’re hanging on to summer by a thread. School will be starting soon,...
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Christina Shaw
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Mom Guilt and Business Travel
September brings a mix of excitement and anxiety in many households, as kids head back to school and routines shift into high gear. For...
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Christina Shaw
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Building Memories to Stand the Test of Time
Every year, my girls and I pack our bags and head to Block Island for a summer getaway. This year, it’s just a brief three-night escape...
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Christina Shaw
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Why Walking for Alzheimer’s Is Personal
When we hear about Alzheimer’s disease, it often feels like a distant concern—something that happens to other people, other families. But...
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Christina Shaw
- Jul 16
- 2 min
Experiencing My Child’s First Summer Away at Sleepaway Camp
As a single mom, life is always a balancing act, and this summer, that balance shifted in a way I hadn't quite expected. My youngest...
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Christina Shaw
- Jun 30
- 2 min
No One Said Talking About Insurance Is Fun
"No one said talking about insurance is fun." As a long-time insurance agent, I have heard this sentiment often, and honestly, I get it....
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Christina Shaw
- Jun 22
- 3 min
Parenting My Way
As a 40+-year-old single mom in a blended family, life can often feel like a whirlwind. My days are a delicate balancing act between...
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Christina Shaw
- Jun 11
- 3 min
Putting Things On The Back Burner Should Not Include Your Insurance
Are you busy? Many of us are and in our fast-paced lives, it's easy to push certain tasks to the back burner. Maybe it's that home...
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Christina Shaw
- Jun 8
- 3 min
The Trails and Tribulations of Getting My Daughter Ready for Sleep-Away Camp
As a single working mom in a blended family, life is always a balancing act, but when my younger daughter decided she wanted to go to...
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Christina Shaw
- May 13
- 2 min
Navigating the Ups and Downs of Being a Single Working Mom
As a single working mom, I've encountered countless assumptions about what my life must be like. Some picture a glamorous existence with...
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Christina Shaw
- May 6
- 2 min
What Does an Insurance Agent Look Like, Anyway? According to Some People, They Don’t Look Like Me.
“You don’t look like you sell insurance”. (What the heck?!) I've encountered my fair share of raised eyebrows and surprised expressions...
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Christina Shaw
- May 2
- 3 min
Safeguarding Your Home and The Importance of Adequate Home Insurance Protection
Life can be unpredictable, can’t it. Good things happen, but bad things too, and unfortunately, some of these situations are completely...
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Christina Shaw
- Apr 25
- 4 min
Accidents Can Happen
From minor mishaps to major incidents, accidents can occur in various aspects of our lives, often when we least expect them. I’m not an...
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Christina Shaw
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Embracing Gratitude
I have a steady diet of gratitude. What do I mean? Well, being grateful for what I have, the big things and the little that we seem to...
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Christina Shaw
- Apr 16
- 2 min
Making Memories at Disney
I did a thing! I went to Disney. Let me set the stage. Our group consisted of myself, my partner, my two daughters, and his two sons,...
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Christina Shaw
- Apr 6
- 2 min
The Earthquake Insurance Conundrum in New York and New Jersey
I've witnessed my fair share of unexpected events and their aftermaths (i.e., Super Storm Sandy, a house fire that destroyed my home),...
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Christina Shaw
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Best Practices for Effective Networking
If you're reading this, you probably know that I'm an insurance agent, but let me elaborate a bit more, an insurance agent that believes...
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Christina Shaw
- Mar 24
- 2 min
How to Reduce Your Insurance Costs
I get it. Insurance can be expensive and I also get that it isn't something that people are eager to buy. Still, it's a necessity, and...
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