Back to school dilemma: Our dirty little secret.
School is starting soon and like many parents I am beyond excited. I've never really been able to relate to the mothers that tearfully drop their kids off on the first day of school. Yes, I may have shed a tear or two as I drive off from campus, but my tears are those...
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This can’t be happening to me.
"Mommy, did you know that you have a mustache?" quizzed my little girl at the breakfast table. "No, I don't!" I exclaimed, not really noticing that both of my children had donned milk mustaches for effect. "Yes, you do! Everyone has mustaches...." My daughter's...
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The Voice of Motherhood | Listen to Your Mother
Just a couple of months ago I had the honor of being a part of a nationwide effort to "give motherhood a microphone"as a cast member of the inaugural Listen To Your Mother Show in Bangor. Our show was one of 39 cities across the country and through these shows over...
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6 Friends Your Tween Already Has (That you need to be on the lookout for…)
When she was four her best friend was your best friend’s daughter. While the two of you sipped coffee and gossiped about the neighbors, they dressed up their dolls and pretended to be mommies in their little play kitchen. They put on elaborate plays for you and the...
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Her name is Grace: A good name is a powerful thing.
I remember the first time that I saw her. Just a little blip on the ultrasound monitor. Our "butterbean". Her daddy and I looked with wide-eyed wonder at the little life we had created. She may have been microscopic, but she did big things for our marriage. She...
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Does your morning look anything like this?
Madness. Chaos. Insanity. Does that give you any idea of how our mornings look from Monday-Friday each week? It's crazy-land around our house! I know we're not alone... I know that there are millions of families across the country going through exactly what I'm going...
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My $10 Kitchen Remodel
I've heard it said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. That is absolutely the truth in our home. It's the room where children and puppies beg for treats, where my hubby and I sneak kisses and chocolate, and where food simmers and heirloom cookbooks come...
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My son is a robot.
For over a week now my son has been obsessed. He hasn't stopped talking about it. He clearly hasn't stopped thinking about it. Some children have imaginary friends. Most children like to play "pretend". My son is convinced that he is a robot. Not long ago he was a...
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I’m in a book!
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