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COVERGIRL & Walmart Partner to Turn “Can’t” into “Can” + GIVEAWAY #GirlsCan

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Have you ever had an “I can’t” moment?  One where you just don’t feel like you can do something?  Maybe it is something big like switching jobs or buying a new house, or maybe something very small like “I just can’t go to the grocery store today”.  I think I have one almost every day.  As my husband tells my kids almost daily, “Can’t means try harder”.  They hate it when he says that, but it is true.

My big “I can’t” moment this past year was becoming a Girl Scout leader.  I brought my daughter Danica to the sign up night at her school and talked to the women from the regional offices and told them I just couldn’t be a leader because with 4 small kids I was just too busy to do it.  That wasn’t a lie.  I am extremely busy, but mostly I was just afraid of something so bold and new.  What would people think of me?  What if I did something wrong?  I just couldn’t see myself doing it. So I said no and waited, and waited, and waited for about 3 months for someone else to step forward and lead a troop for my daughter and her classmates.  Nobody stepped forward.  I started thinking:  Could I do it?  I really wanted this experience for my daughter and if that was what it took, I guess I would have to step forward.

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I talked to a couple of other parents of girls her age also looking for a troop.  Nobody was able to step forward with me, but they offered support.  I also talked to a couple friends who were currently troop leaders for other ages and they were encouraging.   I finally took the plunge and volunteered.  I am not going to lie, I have had a lot of stress headaches because of it, but every meeting gets easier and I am growing to love the girls and their individual personalities.  They are teaching me to be confident, and hopefully I am teaching them to do the same.

COVERGIRL is working to empower women to be strong and confident and turn “can’t” into “can” through their #GirlsCan campaign and they asked me to share it with you.

They want to encourage women and girls to be strong and confident by doing what they want such as owning a business, singing, rapping, rocking, being funny and playing sports.  Because Girls Can!  They are also turning “can’t” into “can” by donating $50,000 to Dress for Success®

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Dress For Success ® is an international not-for-profit organization that helps disadvantaged women find jobs by providing professional attire, a network of support, and career development tools.  Since 1997, they have helped more than 775,000 WOMEN WORLDWIDE.
COVERGIRL sent me a tube of their Flamed Out Mascara in very black blaze and a Walmart gift card to create my own empowering and inspirational look.  I must say this is a little daunting as I tend to dress in drab colors and wear little make-up, but the one thing I do wear every day is mascara.
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I was a little skeptical about the Flamed out Hourglass Wire Brush before I put it on.  The brush looked very thick and chunky, and I was afraid the mascara would look thick and chunky on me.  That definitely was not the case.  I was extremely happy with the results.  The mascara went on smooth and definitely made my lashes look thicker and longer.
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I picked out a very bright pink shirt that I haven’t worn for a long time as it is quite bright and makes me feel like everyone is looking at me.  I am sure they are not, but that is how I feel in bright colors.   It makes me feel confident and empowered when I feel like I look good.  I was very happy with my look.
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Right now the COVERGIRL #GirlsCan displays can be found in the cosmetics section of your local Walmart.  I went and found it and love how it featured strong women who I look up to such as the singer PINK.  I strongly encourage you to head to your local Walmart and check it out.

WIN IT!

 COVERGIRL is offering one lucky reader a $25 Walmart gift card so they can purchase their own #GirlsCan Mascara!

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The Walmart gift cards, product, and information have been provided by COVERGIRL.  All thoughts remain my own.

 

144 Comments

  1. My friends told me I couldn’t join the Air Force. I did and got to see a lot of the world and learn computer programming.
    Thanks for the contest.

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