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15 Reasons Why You’re the Meanest Mom Ever
Do you find yourself committing any of these offenses? Well, if you do, and I certainly have, your kids just might think you’re the meanest mom ever. 1. You don’t let them have candy for breakfast....
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Cinderella and Me: We Lead Parallel Lives
Somehow, I made it 38 years without seeing Cinderella. I don’t recall watching any Disney princess movies when I was a kid; perhaps I had an aversion to princesses much like my aversion to Barbie...
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5 Things You Lose When You Become a Mom
There are the “token” things that we all know we lose when we have children: our bodies, the ability to sleep, but there’s a whole mess of lesser-known things that tend to slip away from you once you...
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This Is What It Looks Like to Get the Most Shocking News of Your Life!
Ashley and hubby Tyson were struggling to get pregnant, so they tried IVF. Luckily for Ashley and Tyson, the eggs took and Ashley became pregnant. A few weeks later, they went to their first ultrasound...
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4 Ways Motherhood Has Changed Me
My oldest daughter turned 11 this year and I’ve noticed that as my kids get older, I’m doing a lot more reflecting on this whole motherhood thing. There’s no denying that motherhood has changed me...
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6 Things I Love About Being Mom to a Girl
Let me first say that I don’t have a son (yet), but I do have three terrific nephews whom I love dearly, and that I strongly believe in equal opportunities for girls and boys. But there are a few...
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If I Could Re-Live the Baby Years, Here’s What I Would Do Differently
I’m not one to sift through my life and think about my regrets, but if I had any about parenting, I would definitely have a few from the first few years of my daughter’s lives. Life back then wasn’t...
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How to Make New Mom Friends When You Move
Smartphones make it easy to keep in touch no matter where you go, but when you move, you will need warm bodies … that is, local friends that you can sit next to and chat with on a regular basis, and...
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4 Negative Thoughts to Let Go of NOW
We all have that nagging, hateful, condescending voice in the back of our head. The voice that tells us that we aren’t good enough, aren’t smart enough, and that we’ll fail before we’ve even tried. I...
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How Divorce Made Me a Better Mom
When I was still married, I was a stay-at-home mom, and with very little exception, I was with my kids pretty much 24/7. OK … maybe 21/7, if you take out the frequent runs I took and the once-a-week...
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7 Things I DON’T Miss About Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
I was a stay-at-home mom for six years until I headed back out into the workforce, where I’ve been for the past five years now. As much as I loved being a stay-at-home mom (for the most part), there...
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9 Stupid Things People Say (or Do) to Pregnant Women
When you become pregnant, how you look is (mostly) beyond your control. You might be “all belly” or you might balloon to orca-size proportions. But there will inevitably be more of you out there for...
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4 Things I Miss About Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
I was a stay-at-home mom for six years, before heading back into the working world, and I can definitely confirm how tough it is. Looking after small kids is tough, but being with them pretty much...
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How Bill Cosby Broke My Heart
Bill Cosby is breaking my heart with this rape scandal. So far nearly 20 women have come forward with consistent stories about being drugged and raped by the once beloved comedian. Really, I’m...
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I Hate the Elf on the Shelf!
Now, before you all start sending me hate mail, let me start by saying that I both love Christmas and my children a whole lot. Like … as least as much as you do. Trust me when I say that these two...
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Things Only the Socially Awkward Will Understand
Most people will deal with anxiety from time to time in their everyday lives. Random issues like having to give a presentation at work to remembering at 4 a.m. that they forgot to move the damned elf,...
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Mommy Challenge: Evaluate Your Life
No doubt you take stock of your life every day: My house is a cluttered wreck. I need to lose weight. Can I really afford highlights? I don’t have time to make cupcakes. I wish I could make it to that...
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10 Creative Side Jobs for Stay-at-Home Moms
How, when, and where would I ever find time to work?!, says the stay-at-home mom in the hamster wheel that caring for kids and a house can feel like (just keep moving, just keep moving,...
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New Year’s Resolutions Worth Keeping!
It’s that time of the year again. The fireworks may be over and the confetti all cleaned up — but it’s never too late to make 2015 your year! It is what I like to call Resolution Time, the time when...
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The Embarrassing Life of Mom — How Your Kids Keep Your Pride in Check
Let’s face it: life as a mom is full of embarrassment. Motherhood is a nonstop exercise in humility, with a few proud moments thrown in at random intervals so we don’t give up altogether. Because if...
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