Blogging: It’s Not (Always) About Reaching the Most People

[Image credit] Not every blogger starts out with the goal of becoming Dooce.  Yet I somehow think that’s the general perception of  a lot of folks outside the blogging community.  Not all bloggers are out to climb their way to the top of the bloggy pyramid; it’s a good thing too – the top of the blog pyramid is pretty […]

What a Mom Wants

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Mother’s Happy Day!

While we never stepped into motherhood for the glory, it sure is nice to feel appreciated on this fine Mother’s Day. So go on, love your mama and be loved today.       Happy Mother’s Day my beautiful Mommy Friends!

The Gift of My Other Mother

A letter to my stepmom: You didn’t hear my first word or see my first steps. You didn’t send me off to my first day of school. You didn’t kiss my boo-boos or read me bedtime stories. Yet somehow you became every bit a mother to me as my own. You knew when to be […]

Making Your Family a Team

Goooooooooooooo team!  You know your family rocks, but are they a team?  They can be! Join me in making your family your personal All Star Team by clicking here! And you know what else?  Yahoo! Contributor Network featured this article on their Lifestyle front page last weekend!  If you’re interested in joining me in contributing for Yahoo!, click […]

In the Closet

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25 Things You Don’t Know About Me

Us Weekly is pretty much my go-to for hard-hitting celebrity news.  I think we can all agree this publication is worth the pictures alone.  My favorite feature is “25 Things You Don’t Know About Me” and since I’ll thankfully never find myself on the pages of Us Weekly, allow me to publish my own list…although it’s […]

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Third Grade

Dear Mrs. Teacher, The school year started out rough, thank goodness you never read this post (whew!).  Our love connection took a little a lot longer than expected as my son struggled with your…how do I say this politely…badass approach to discipline.  Just when I feared we’d never find our way, we began to learn […]

Swimsuit Shopping Hell

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5 Steps to Protecting Your Family in an Emergency

[Image credit] Trust me, I don’t wanna get all PSA on you.  I really hate thinking about things like natural disasters or household emergencies, like really really.  But unfortunately, scary $@&% can happen. Emergency preparedness matters.  There are some simple steps we can take to educate and prepare our families in the event of an emergency. Click here to learn more and join […]