Family Life

Redefining “Together”

May 8, 2012

My family has been unintentionally fractured over the past year and it has caused us to redefine what “together” really means for us. It actually started about 18 months ago when my husband decided it was time to start looking for a new job. He was ready to step out of his leadership role at [...]

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She’s Not So Scary After All

May 7, 2012

I really wonder if people in Jill Smokler’s inner circle call her Jill or if they call her Scary Mommy. It’s got to be the catchiest blog name ever that emerged at a time when “mommy blogs” {cringe} were all the rage. (Wait – are they still all the rage? Let me know because I [...]

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My Mother and the Woman I Didn’t Know

May 2, 2012

This Mother’s Day, I’m working with Clever Girls in support of Macy’s Heart of Haiti to shine a light on the “trade, not aid” program, which provides sustainable income to Haitian artisans struggling to rebuild their lives and support their families after the 2010 earthquake.   “Mother is a verb, not a noun.” ~ Proverb [...]

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#VlogMom: Really Scary Stuff

April 25, 2012

My friend, Amy… wait, that’s wrong. My good friend Amy (@amymchodges) from A Million Boxes, who is oh-so-devilishly funny and creative, came up with this week’s VlogMom prompt. So even if I was too stressed out to do anything this week, I knew I could let loose and have a good time with Amy’s prompt. [...]

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Preschool Economics

April 24, 2012

I have a secret. A financial secret. I’ve never been a saver. Ever. I think I learned that behavior from my parents. They didn’t save either. It’s not that they were financially irresponsible. They didn’t save because they were using every penny they had to keep our household going. They wasn’t any money to save. [...]

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BULLY: Stand Up for the Silent

April 9, 2012

Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. — Something I’ve long suspected and often confirmed about the blogosphere is that we really are an island of misfits. Sure, there are the popular girls and the nerdy folks and the super duper smart people [...]

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They Don’t Make Easter Like They Used To

March 24, 2012

If you’ve read any of my posts before you know that I’m a sentimental gal. I love to reminisce and I have a very soft spot in my heart for nostalgia. In fact, I have my very own board on Pinterest labeled “Reliving my Childhood.” (Side note: Seeing the people repin that stuff usually lets [...]

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This Week is Bubblicious

March 23, 2012

Are you looking for a reason to celebrate? (besides the fact that it’s Friday and you made it through another week) Are you enjoying unseasonably warm weather and looking for something to get those kids outside? Are you kid-less and think that toys aren’t just for kids? If you said YES to any of those [...]

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A messy bathroom is a sign of clean teeth

March 16, 2012

Does your bathroom ever look like this? Or this? Don’t lie. You know it does, especially if you’ve got children or a husband in the house (sorry, honey). And yes, I do clean on occasion. Those photos are from my son’s bathroom sink. And I couldn’t be happier. We started with the Listerine Oral Care [...]

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I’ve never had a best friend

March 14, 2012

I’ve never had a best friend. I’m not saying that so you’ll feel sorry for me. It’s just a realization that I’ve had over and over and over again in my life. When you’re young, you usually have a friend. One little girl that always comes over. You spend the night at each other’s houses. [...]

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