Posts Tagged ‘mom advice’

How to survive a move

How to survive a move

June 19, 2012 |  by  |  2 Comments

Ah, moving. It's so much fun, right? Right up there with getting unexpected flowers from your husband, eating a giant hamburger and fries without worrying about gaining weight or having a morning where the kids sleep in. NOT. We've been moving for what feels like months. But has really been the equivalent

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Summertime Play-Dates

Summertime Play-Dates

May 18, 2012 |  by  |  No Comments

I remember a time when play-dates were easy. I would get my young son, some snacks, water and a diaper and we would head to a friend's house. The moms would sit and chat while the kids played.  When I added another child to the mix it really was easy.

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Healthy Living: Just Do It

Healthy Living: Just Do It

May 7, 2012 |  by  |  6 Comments

Do you remember the Nike campaign from our childhood? Just do it? I do. I remember Michael Jordan wearing his famous sneakers and the phrase Just do it encouraging us to get up and go. I had 5 babies in 8 years. That is enough to take a toll on anyone's

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The 1st birthday party: 5 lessons learned

The 1st birthday party: 5 lessons learned

January 20, 2012 |  by  |  No Comments

I felt a lot of pressure to throw the perfect 1st birthday party for my daughter. The pressure wasn't coming from my in-laws or my mom friends. It was coming from within. I was semi-obsessed, okay, obsessed, with throwing the perfect baby bash. And in the end, was it perfect?

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A surprising dish that kids will love

A surprising dish that kids will love

October 31, 2011 |  by  |  No Comments

Artichokes. Never in a million years did I think the kids would like them, let alone LOVE them. But I had a craving and I was hoping for the best. And it turns out, everyone won. They were a big hit. The kids loved the peeling, the dipping and the taste! Better yet? They

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