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Christmas is the one time of year I like (or rather, try) to get crafty. The annual craft fair at my kids’ school is to blame. Tables upon tables of crafty amazingness created by moms just like me. I peruse the tables, convince myself that if they can craft then I can too, and then […]
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I told you guys that my 10-year-old still believes in Santa. One of these years he’s going to learn the bitter truth about Santa and when he does, it’s sure to devastate him the way it’s devastated countless generations before him. I learned the truth about Santa at 9-years-old. I noticed that particular Christmas morning […]
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I have a 10-year-old son who still very much believes that Santa is the real deal. Still. Up to this point, Boy Wonder’s belief in Santa has been sort of cute, not to mention super convenient. Since this kid is the absolute last person I’d trust with a secret (notorious bean-spiller), his belief in jolly old […]
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I can tell from my neighbor’s musical lawn ornaments that Christmas is upon us. Every year on December 1st, our neighbor Bob puts out his giant inflatable caroling snowmen and ornamental reindeer made out of sticks. It’s a weird and wonderfully merry sight that my kids have come to know and love. Bob’s festive lawn […]
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Dear Boy Wonder, You’re 10 now and 10 is like, big. Even with my spotty memory, I remember being 10 years old. I knew that I was just a kid according to the world around me, but inside I was so much more. And so are you. You’re more than just a kid who asks […]
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Even more than I love money, I love EXTRA money! Come to Mama! Check out 10 creative ways to bring in the cash money these holiday season by clicking here!
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You’ll never catch me talking much about God or politics, both are highly personal subjects. I will however go on record and encourage every single person on this great earth to do right by their soul. For me and my family, doing so is a matter a faith. Take a look at our journey toward […]
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Money’s tight. I get it. But if you’ve ever felt called to give in spite of your financial situation, take a look at these 6 ways to give without spending a dime. We all have the power to make a positive difference.
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It’s not often that I write a piece that has me snort-laughing at my own computer screen, but this piece written for Mom.Me had me doing just that. If you’re a new mom or remember being a new mom, I think you’ll appreciate snarky Mommyfriend coming out to play. Man, that chick is devilish…
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Can you believe Thanksgiving is already next week? How did thathappen? One minute I’m breaking New Year’s resolutions and the next it’s Thanksgiving! As we turn our attention toward giving thanks on this season of giving, let us not forget that gratitude comes in many forms. Blessings big and small, deep and superficial all deserve […]
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The Untitled GenX Podcast
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