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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

It’s Show Time

February 25, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Last week was our kids’ ski week, which should really be called beach week when you live in California, but we headed to the mountains anyway. And look!, there was a teeny tiny bit of man-made snow! Since I’ve been enjoying quality time with my little people (and taxes), there hasn’t been a whole lot […]

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Hey There, Beautiful

February 18, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

“I love my body! I love my body! I love my body!” So began the bath-time boogie and serenade from Pink that had us all in stitches the other night. “I love my belly! It’s so nice and round! I love my belly!”

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A Mother’s Important Message

January 15, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 8 Comments

What a beautiful baby! Look at those big blue eyes. She’s adorable! As a mom who had just added bows and sparkles to her hefty truck and bug collection, I ate up every compliment my baby girl received when she arrived. As if, somehow, her favorable dip in the gene pool and outrageously mild-mannered personality […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: beauty, character, compliment, daughter, girl, words

Flaunt Your Best Accessory

May 29, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 12 Comments

This morning, as I was dropping off Little at preschool and running a couple errands, I found myself avoiding people’s eyes. I was (ok, let’s face it, this should be the present tense) am wearing yesterday’s clothes, I have my bangs pinned back because they desperately need to be cut (along with the other frazzled […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, Disney Baby, Mom Musings Tagged With: baby, beauty, confidence, Disney Baby, new mom

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I’m Amy, the girl next door. I’m your average obsessive mom/ happy wife/ freelance copywriter/ slice-of-life blogger/ social media addict/ chocolate lovin’ wino. Read More…

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