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This Blogger is Down and Out (Temporarily). I’ll be Announcing Contest Winners Soon – I Promise!

January 8, 2012 Health

It’s been a rough 2012 so far. It could be worse, but I have felt like a muddy shoelace that’s been trampled on for weeks without being tied and put into the safe keeping of the little lacing eyelet. Not sure where that came from but it sounds about right. It all started when my

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The Kids Started School Today, I’m Alone in an Almost Quiet House and I Can’t Get Motivated!

August 15, 2011 New posts

I had big plans for today, the kid’s first day back at school. I have a newsletter to write, an events calendar to update, a massive spreadsheet to fill out, a dr. appointment to make, I need to exercise, take a shower, I have meals to plan, travel decisions to make, the library to call

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Working From Home, Talking on the Phone, All While My 5 Year Old is With Me

July 25, 2011 Blogger Resources

My Mom brought my five year old two activity toys this morning. My mom felt bad because she had planned on taking my daughter hiking this morning at 9:30 but while she (my mom) was on the treadmill this morning, she remembered that she has class and can’t take my daughter hiking after all. She was going

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Daughter has Pnuemonia, I have Bronchitis. I Need Advice!

April 27, 2011 New posts

I am exhausted. I want to go to bed but I can’t. I have two kids to take care of, a house to keep, and work to do. On top of all of that, one of my kids, my 4 year old, has Pneumonia and I have Bronchitis. WHYYYY? I don’t have time for this

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Inspirational Quote: When it is Dark Enough, You Can See the Stars

March 23, 2011 New posts

Moms are always on the go. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. I knew when I ‘signed up’ to have children, that having kids was going to be a game changer. I had been a nanny before and was totally in love with the kids I nannied and they still hold a special place

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Are your Kids Asking “Mommy, What’s a Tsunami”? – Tsunami Facts for Kids

March 11, 2011 Personal

If your kids are like mine, they are inquisitive. With the tsunamis all over the news that you may be watching now, your kids may be asking you what a tsunami is. What do I do when my kids ask questions like this? I look it up online and SHOW them! Here are a few

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I’m in a Funk.. a Depression Funk

March 7, 2011 New posts

I’ve been in a funk for about a week. I’ve been on medication for depression and anxiety for years and have experienced what I call ‘funks’ for years but now that I’m older my funks seem to be visiting more often and I don’t like it. I know I’ll be fine but I think it’s

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My Husband Got Busted in the Carpool Line!

March 3, 2011 Personal

I got a call from my daughter’s preschool director asking me to tell my husband to not cut in line at carpool anymore. He got busted! Please read on.. The carpool situation is strange.. There are two carpool lines and because my daughter is picked up in the second carpool line we have to sit through the

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I Need to Restock my Four Year Old’s Closet.. Again!

March 2, 2011 Baby & Kids Clothing

My 4 year has sprouted so much in the past six months that she went from being able to wear a size 3T & 4T comfortably, to wearing 5T clothes. The problem is, I stocked her up on 4T’s thinking that she’s hang in there for a while, but nope.. she’s moving on up! I

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Elementary School Homework Anxiety – What can I do about it?

March 2, 2011 Personal

My eleven year old son is in 5th grade and is experiencing a bit of what I call “Homework Anxiety” lately. He already appears to have what I call “Test Anxiety” as even though he does (or did) well on his homework, he would not always do well on his test scores. I had

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Something I Want to Try This Year – I Want To Drive A Race Car.. on a Race Track!

February 8, 2011 New posts

36 years ago, I was brought home from the hospital at two days old in an orange Porsche 911. Ever since then, well maybe not until I was about 8, I have loved cars. I thought Jaguars were the coolest car for the longest time and I can tell you what just about any car

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A Story: The Backwards Laundry Switch

December 12, 2010 Personal

I asked my 11 year old son to switch his laundry a little while ago and just realized that he didn’t bring the clothes that were in the dryer, upstairs. I asked him what he did with the dry clothes and he said he put them back in the washing machine. I asked him why

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Hilarious and True article by Elizabeth at DaMomma: “The Safe List — And Why You’re Not On It”

December 7, 2010 Articles

I saw the above Tweet this afternoon for an article featured on BlogHer so I jumped over to the article and unlike a lot of articles I come across, I actually read it in it’s entirety. It’s hilarious and true.. for me at at least. The article titled “The Safe List — And Why You’re Not

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Relaxing in my room at the Montage Beverly Hills – Here for Power of Women luncheon tomorrow!

September 29, 2010 Personal

I’m relaxing in my room at the Montage Beverly Hills after enjoying a nice walk down Rodeo Drive with Jamie from Blonde Mom Blog. Why am I here you ask? Well, I was chosen by Honda to present one of this year’s Power of Women honoree’s with keys to a 2011 Honda Odyssey at the

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Can your child swim?

September 10, 2010 Atlanta Moms Edition

Summer vacation is over for most of us, but it’s still hot outside and the kids need to get that energy out somehow and swimming is a great way to do it. My kids spend a lot of time in pools and lakes in the summer months and before about 6 months ago, I

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I’m obsessing over the Silverlake Bucket bag from The Sak but what’s up with the color? Your help please?

August 13, 2010 Handbags & Accessories

So for the last couple of days I’ve been totally (beyond totally) obsessed with finding a medium size handbag. Here are my requirements. It must be about 11-12″ wide, soft leather, black (or tan…), the handbag has to have an outside pocket that will hold my iPhone, not a fold over flap type closure (zipper

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