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Confessions of a Hurricane Mommy
Grocery stores love Mother Nature when she acts up. So, I am in the midst of preparing for a hurricane. Are you jealous? My son is two-years-old, and this is his second hurricane. We were without power for nearly one … Continue reading
Dear Jodi?
I just got a perplexing letter from a reader. I nearly fell off my chair. Who am I kidding? I hit the ground hard–with a big fat thud courtesy of my lingering post-preggo poundage. (Sidebar: cheers to Christina Applegate, who … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Family, Kids, Life, Parents, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Adios, Taco Packets!
I am still struggling with my Kate Hudson/Dumbo/Urkel ear, but I wanted to make dinner last night (yes I have a problem resting/being sick/feeling useless–add it to the colossal list of things I am working on). I reached in my … Continue reading
Posted in celebrity, Dishes, Family, Food, recipes, Uncategorized
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Bye Bye, Baby
You know something major is happening in my life when I don’t sleep all night, and I break out my cookie cutters at the crack of dawn. Oh, and when I make sure my makeup is prom-perfect before I leave … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, back to school, celebrity, Dishes, Exercise, Family, Food, Holidays, July 4th, Kids, Life, Parents, peanut butter, recipes, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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SAHM Fess Up
Nineteen more days. That’s all the time I have left as a SAHM. I am ripe and ready to fess up about the past two years, don’t you think? – I use my sunglasses as a headband on bad hair … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Family, Kids, Life, Mommy, Parents, peanut butter, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot!
Scott and I took two teenagers (Ashley and her friend–hangin’ with us alone would damage her rep, ya know?) and a toddler to the beach in 100-degree heat. What were we thinking? We started out by stuffing the car with … Continue reading
The Times They Are A-Changin’
There’s going to be a seismic shift in my son’s life. School. A gentler word for daycare, which conjures up scary news reports that replay in my mind at 3:00 a.m. (am I the only one who can’t sleep through … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Family, Kids, Life, Mommy, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Remember
As a Mommy, I’d give my life for my child. No hesitation. That doesn’t make me special…ask any Mommy, and I guarantee she’d do the same. But would you give your life for a total stranger? For your country? Most … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Beach, Dishes, Exercise, Family, Food, Holidays, Kids, Life, Memorial Day, recipes, Thoughts, Uncategorized, weather
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Bigtime!
No, I didn’t get swallowed whole by anything…put your spare change away…no rescue fund donations are necessary. So sorry I haven’t posted in a week! But it was a BIG week! B-I-G! I now have a big boy. A two-year-old. … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day, Interrupted
I had to celebrate Mother’s Day early this year. I wish I could say it was solely because my Mom deserves a week of festivities for putting up with my antics for 39 years, but that’s not the case. Cancer–the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, Jewish, Kids, Life, Mommy, Mother's Day, ovarian cancer, Parents, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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