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5 Reasons To Get Help With Your Baby

June 21, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 5 Comments

Today I was talking to a friend about what a saving grace our nannies/babysitters have been for us as moms of a (semi)-new baby and a couple older kiddos. I often think it’s silly that I pay (a very special) someone to watch my kids a few hours a week when I could, technically, do […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, Disney Baby, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: baby, babysitter, childcare, Disney Baby, help, nanny, new mom, support

Moms Who Mean Business: The Summer Fun Edition

June 12, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

Ah, summer time. It’s full of potential, and, thanks to these moms, it can be a bit more spontaneous/organized/educational/playful/fun. A huge thank you to each of you for taking the time to be a part of this! I hope you enjoy getting to know these ladies as much as I have. And, please, share any […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: apps, babysitter, childcare, lunch ideas, mom-owned business, organization, technology, technology for kids, working mom

Juggling Simplified

February 22, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 17 Comments

The following post was inspired by an article my friend shared with me. As a fellow working mom, she feels the same pulls and thought this would be good blog fodder. And, I think it was. Thanks for the inspiration, Julia! What’s the rudest question you can ask a mother? According to Tina Fey’s recent […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: appreciation, baby, babysitter, Big, career, community, encouragement, failure, food, friends, Little, mom, Mom Musings, motherhood, parenting, perspective, support, Tina Fey, work, working mom

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