There is no shortage of rituals that began around here after my mom died last year. There is The Bracelet, which I filled you in on before. There is the fact that I keep Yankee in business by having this bizarre need to burn a candle whenever I am home for longer than a millisecond.
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It’s insane, really. Or maybe inane. Or maybe both. I must cumulatively check my e-mail about 30 times a day. What the heck am I looking for?? What could possibly be so very important to a 30-something suburbian mom of two under 5? Nothing, let me tell you–NOTHING. In my defense, snatching up my very
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Thank you so much to all who have ordered! Bringing you a show update and a final reminder that THE LAST DAY TO ORDER FOR THIS SHOW AND HELP THE NICU FAMILIES IS MONDAY, 12/16/13. If you order by 12/18/13, you will still get your items in time for Christmas! The items are truly beautiful
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Alisa, AKA the coolest blog-columnist EVER is back, and she’s VLOGGING. I’ll say no more… ************************************************************************* Hello Mom of the Year peeps! It’s Alisa and I’m back with an exciting new post! I SO enjoy blogging with all of you and I really appreciate the warm welcome you have given me here. I’d like to
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This past Sunday we were hit with a surprise nasty little snowstorm. I say “surprise” because while the snow was well-predicted, after so many false calls for storms the past few years, no one around here believes the weather people any more. In any case, we were leaving church. I in our beater Honda Civic
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Gosh, yes, we all know that what I really want most for Christmas is more cuddly time by that gorgeous Christmas tree with my family…or with a book and a hot chocolate while I put in ear plugs and pretend I can’t hear my children. Same difference, really. But in any case, if we were
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Aiming Low is putting up with me again and letting me toss around all the reasons I am declaring a WIN this holiday season. There’s a little teaser below, but please head over and check out the whole scoop. You know if I am writing something in between shoving my way through the massive lines
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As I sit here, buried under piles of wrapping paper and unsigned Christmas cards while scowling at the UPS man for failing to deliver the packages I ordered yesterday (gosh, why even feel tickled with myself over the free expedited shipping promo code I found??), it has occurred to me that I may have already
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Let’s be honest. Asking me to cook? Generally a poor idea. Very poor. But when BlogHer and Campbell’s asked me to whip up a little something with one of their cooking soups, it was obviously Meant To Be, because as it turns out, the one recipe I make well and enjoy making features Campbell’s Cream
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Below, Stephanie Sprenger tells the powerful story below of how she and Jessica Smock met and then came together to publish an original anthology, The HerStories Project, full of tales of female friendships. The way she talks about their journey is rich, poignant, and will touch your heart. I am so in awe of what they have
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