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The Mom of the Year

...a less serious look at the world of parenting

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SuperMom Power with Self-Care

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Did you know that International Self-Care Day is July 24?  I’m all for the big holidays of the year, but in my opinion, we should raise the roof for this particular day. Self-care is so very important, especially as a momma.  Caring for young kids is an endless task.  And while I would do anything to […]

K.U.D.O.S. to Tackling Childhood Hunger!

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A couple weeks ago I shared with you why childhood hunger is such a serious concern in the summer months.  When school isn’t in session, many kids lose their access to the free or reduced price meals they get throughout the year.  Thanks to organizations like the ConAgra Foods Foundation, taking steps to battle childhood hunger […]

Here’s to Being Hunger-Free

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July 4th is one of my favorite holidays.  It’s full of grilling, kids running around the year, adorable star-printed duds, the sky lit up with magnificent colors, and a recognition of the most boss moment in our nation’s history.  This weekend is a fun weekend, a time of celebration. When The Motherhood asked me to team up with […]

Living in the Danger Zone

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  Friends, we need your help.  And a lot of it.  When OTCSafety.org reminded me that June is National Home Safety Month, it couldn’t have been a more timely nudge that my husband and I have some serious safety issues to address in our home. The advice offered at Up and Away to keep medicines out of […]

Shielding Up All that You Love

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Truth told: my kids hate it when I slather sunscreen on them. But in reciprocation, I love them enough to keep whipping out the bottle and squeezing on the gooey white cream. They might throw fits, I don’t care. They might roll their eyes and think I’m crazy. I don’t care. Because I love them, I will always try […]

Slightly Crunchy?

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I’m a gal of science.  I believe in modern medicine and the good power of an antibiotic when I’ve got myself a raging UTI, but as time has marched on and rolled well into my 30s and find myself uber-connected with info that this little thing called the internet offers, a well submerged side of […]