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Dad is Fat and Mom is Tired
The following post was inspired by the book Dad is Fat, by comedian Jim Gaffigan. Jim riffs on his adventures… [more]
15 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 139
The past week or two or three — who's counting? — I've been on a wild ride (or twelve). Through all… [more]
Disney Social Media Moms: A Love Letter to My Family
I just spent a wonderful six days immersed in all things Disney — cast members, characters, theme park… [more]
An Uber Night on the Town, Plus $25 Credit- Sponsored Post
If you’ve been around here for awhile, you may recall this story. But just in case, I’ll give you… [more]
A Cup of Soul
Today I walked up to the counter, a sincere smile on my face and enthusiasm behind my voice. “Hey… [more]
Dad is Fat and Mom is Tired
The following post was inspired by the book Dad is Fat, by comedian Jim Gaffigan. Jim riffs on his adventures co-parenting 5 kids (yes, 5!) in a two-bedroom (yes, 2!) Manhattan apartment. Join From Left to Write on April 22nd as we discuss Dad Is Fat. As a member of this blogger book club, I … [Read More...]
15 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 139
The past week or two or three — who's counting? — I've been on a wild ride (or twelve). Through all the ups and downs, I like to think I've made the transition from churros for breakfast to Cadbury minis for breakfast quite gracefully. Spring break really does rock! But alas, all good things must … [Read More...]
Disney Social Media Moms: A Love Letter to My Family
I just spent a wonderful six days immersed in all things Disney — cast members, characters, theme park rides, movies, actors, music, and even more. There was so much goodness that I'm not even sure where to begin. … [Read More...]
An Uber Night on the Town, Plus $25 Credit- Sponsored Post
If you’ve been around here for awhile, you may recall this story. But just in case, I’ll give you a quick refresher. When Big was 4 years old, he loved the Lady Antebellum song, Need You Now — from the first moment he heard it on the radio. Strange, but true. Back then, after listening to it over … [Read More...]
A Cup of Soul
Today I walked up to the counter, a sincere smile on my face and enthusiasm behind my voice. “Hey there.” When you've frequent the place for years, you can be casual like that, you know? “Do you … [Read More...]
The Pefect Shade of Pink- *Children’s Book Giveaway*
Each of my kids has had a thing along the way. Big went through a phase where he would only wear mis-matched shoes — usually two different colored Crocs. Little? When he couldn’t decide between … [Read More...]
The Gift of “Eight”
Dear Big, I’m guessing you don’t even realize it, but as we drove to your birthday dinner on Saturday night, you gave me an enormous gift. … [Read More...]
An *Exclusive* Invitation to Promote Me
Dear [family friendly brand], I saw your product once and couldn’t help but fall in love with it. I can tell you had families just like mine in mind when you created it. Kudos — for the brand … [Read More...]
An Underblogger at Heart
As many of you know, I'm a contributor to a site that holds a really special place in my heart, Project: UnderBlog. It was born out of a BlogHer roommate pow wow, and it's grown to be a really special … [Read More...]
A Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Themed Disney Vacation Reveal for Little Ones
Every year, Disney hosts a huge (highly exclusive and coveted) extravaganza for moms who are social media influencers called Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. In the past, it's been at The Walt … [Read More...]
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