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Go to Dishes and Little Black Dresses
Do you have a few go to dishes? Go to dishes are like little black dresses; every Mommy should have at least one. If you’re like me, you need a go to dish more than a little black dress. Mine hangs in my closet, serving … Continue reading
The Big Winter Needs The Big Soup
What’s The Big Story? The Big Winter, at least where I live. In Mommyland, it’s already referred to as The Big Mess, on par with the stuck on gunk deep in the crevices of a baby’s high chair. One of … Continue reading
An Open Letter to My Pregnant BFF
Do you believe in arranged marriages? I don’t, but I already offered up my little prince to my best friend’s princess-to-be at her baby shower today. She’s that important to me. We discovered we both have the same first and middle names … Continue reading
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Teething Bites
It seems like my son has been stood up on his first blind date. A tooth is definitely coming–I can feel it under his gums–but it’s playing hard to get. My little man requires as many costume changes as Lady Gaga these … Continue reading
New Year’s Reprieve
Guess what I am doing this New Year’s Eve? Nothing. We’re talking PJs, pizza, and bubbly Mommy juice to ring in 2011. That’s if my husband, who threw his back out before our major blizzard (forcing me to break my 20-year no … Continue reading
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It’s a Blizzard, Baby!
The spirit of Christmas in my hometown has been blown away by blizzard-force winds. My son and I made the obligatory trip to the grocery store in anticipation of record snowfall today (20 inches, anyone?), and were greeted by absolute … Continue reading
Master Multitasker
I’ve hit a new low trying to cram too many things in a 24 hour period. Today, I filed my baby’s nails on the “Daddy’s scratchy face” page of his Pat the Bunny book. While I am not proud, I do … Continue reading
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That's a Wrap!
If you want to test your courage, strength, and endurance, schedule a photo session for a seven-month-old and a teenager one week before Christmas. It is much harder than any Iron Man competition, trust me. Sure, those who compete in … Continue reading
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Holiday Card Envy
Why am I sending New Year’s cards to usher in 2011? Here’s my spin: New Year’s cards are for trendsetters. Here’s my reality: New Year’s cards are mini miracles for procrastinating Mommys who book their kids’ photo sessions 11 days before … Continue reading
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Just Fake It
I know what you’re thinking. Get your mind out of the gutter. I recently got my hair cut and colored so I can be presentable at holiday parties. Someone complimented my new coif at last night’s festivities and innocently asked, “Is your hair just … Continue reading
