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Fast Food Play Area = Survivalist Camp
As a SAHM with children under 5 years old I enjoy the benefits of the school year. This means the mall is empty, fast food restaurants are empty, the park is empty, any place I want to take my kids is sparsely populated in the middle of the week. The summer -- well that is a whole different... Read More »
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The Laws of Motherhood
The Law of Threes If you have children under the age of 7 everything spoken must be said three times. For example; "Max put your shoes on. Get your shoes on. PUT YOUR SHOES ON NOW!" It is also important to note that the intensity of the spoken word increases with each repetition. This is... Read More »
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Evolution of Summer
When you are a child, summer blows into your life like a welcome zephyr. It brings with it the promise of swimming, lemonade, bicycle rides and late nights spent in the humid air. It is endless days of no boundaries. As childhood fades so do those summers. There is no summer for the adult you. You... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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Empty Nest
I've spent almost my entire life wanting to talk about everything. I have no verbal filter and will frequently ask the most personal questions, or better yet, share the most personal information without thinking, except now. I suddenly don't want to talk about the miscarriage, with anybody.... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (5) | Blog
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Baby Gifts I Could Do Without
Shortly after the pregnancy test turns positive and those initial giddy moments fade you begin to make a list of all the things you will need for your new baby. There are hundreds of books telling you about the essential items required to care for a new baby. Let me provide you with a list of things... Read More »
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You Shall Pee In The Potty!
Well, It is that time for me to start potty-training my son. I will freely admit that I was an utter failure at training my daughter and it was only after I sent her to my mother-in-law's house that she finally started using the potty regularly. And now I find myself in the... Read More »
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Leave The Ice Cream Alone!
This particular evening had been pretty typical for my family. I was about 24 at the time, living at home, and attending grad school. I had eaten dinner with my parents and we were sitting down together to watch a movie. As the opening credits warmed up my mother quietly got up and walked into the... Read More »
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The Evils of Teletubbies
When I was little my mother refused to let us watch "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood". As we got older she explained that she found it patronizing and annoying. At the time I thought she was being a rather large curmudgeon, BUT then I had my own children. Up until this point I have prevented... Read More »
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Childhood: Bumps & Bruises
This is childhood. Childhood is exploring, examining, learning and a lot of times getting hurt in the process. Lucy has worn her bumps and bruises like a champ and they are a badge of honor. She is enjoying her childhood and if she wasn't her knees wouldn't be looking like that. Too many... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (19) | Blog
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Mall Navigation: A Woman's Super Power
I have always prided myself on having an excellent sense of direction, especially for being a girl. Not to play into stereotypes, but most women don't know North from South and I do. However, there is one place where all women can navigate with confidence and that is THE MALL. I firmly believe... Read More »
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