Focusing on Family – My uneven balancing act #AtoZChallenge

April 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
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I work on the Internet, so I'm often popping up all over the place from morning until night. It may seem like I'm constantly online, but my tablet and phone make it easy for me to slip in and out while still doing my primary job -- being a mom. Blogging, writing and contracting my social media services give me the flexibility to earn money and still be the mom I want to be. Balancing momming and working has always been a challenge, especially when I was starting out. Getting established took some time, but once people started to recognize me and follow along around the web, things got much … [Read more...]

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Every mom has… #A to Z Challenge

April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Every mom has…   Worn a mystery substance in public only to discover it after she’s spoken to at least five people.   Crammed a snack into her mouth before her kids could see it and ask for some.   Wished her mom was at her side to help her through a situation.   Been frustrated to the point of tears.   Had all the shenanigans of the day charmed away by the sight of her sleeping baby.   Counted the hours until bedtime.   Been caught off guard and had to stifle a laugh when her kid said or did something … [Read more...]

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Five Children’s Movies I Love #AtoZChallenge

April 3, 2013 by 1 Comment
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If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, it's no secret that I've got little love for most children's television programming. With very few exceptions, like Phineas and Ferb and Gravity Falls, I just can't get myself to watch them. They annoy me. Animated children's movies are a different story entirely. In fact, there haven't been many that I didn't immediately fall in love with. And, luckily for me, my family -- the hubz included -- enjoys them just as much as I do. The following children's movies are among my top five favorite animated kiddie flicks since becoming a mom (a full list … [Read more...]

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Everyday random acts of kindness #31DayMarch

March 6, 2013 by 2 Comments

I feel kind of awful saying this, but I don't remember my last random act of kindness specifically. My personal philosophy is to just try to be a good person in general. It's my hope that when my kids see me pitch in a couple bucks when the lady ahead of me falls short on her grocery tab or take the extra five minutes to shovel the neighbor's snow, that they'll soak in the lesson that kindness is a way of life. When I can do something to help someone out or make them smile I feel it's an investment in the bank of goodwill. I think the blessings we give always come back to us somehow. … [Read more...]

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Best childhood memory? One? Righhht… #31DayMarch

March 4, 2013 by 3 Comments
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Today’s prompt is “Best Childhood Memory” and I honestly can’t narrow the field down to a single “best” day, event or experience. Instead, I’m going to say my best childhood memory was always being so thoroughly loved. My parents worked hard to give us what we needed and be there for us, which meant making sacrifices over the years. The biggest , in my eyes, was time together. Throughout our early childhood, they worked opposite shifts so we always had a parent at home. It wasn't until I was married with children that I realized how much time together they forfeited to do what … [Read more...]

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Not so Magical Memories: The Cooper Boys Kinda Build Snowman

February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Before we become moms, all women have fantasies about what life will be like with our kids. We think about their names, what they'll look like, the life lessons we'll expertly teach them and, of course, all the special mommy and me activities we'll get to share as they grow. We've all whiled away hours daydreaming about how these adventures in quality time would play out. In our heads, they would happen whenever we wanted them to and everything would go smoothly. Each event would be worthy of its own entry in a mommy how-to book so incredibly perfect only mothers who were completely … [Read more...]

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