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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

Using Our Words Turns 5

July 2, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

Every year when June 27th, my blogiversary, rolls around, I feel like I should say something big and meaningful, but I never really know where to begin. This year, when I was reflecting on it as a birthday, I had a thought. Since growing this blog has been almost as much work as raising a […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: blog, blogging, blogiversary, growth, humor, inspiration, writing

Losing My Words

April 15, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

This week? Well, this quote pretty much describes how I’m feeling this week. (Which is ironic since, you know, my blog is all about using words.) I was tempted to just disappear entirely for the week, but some things have been happening around here that I wanted to share quickly.

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: blog, blogging, Dot Complicated, Huffington Post, words

What I Share (and Don’t Share) About My Kids Online and Why

August 20, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 8 Comments

Nothing says back-to-school madness like a Facebook feed full of smiling faces holding sweet signs exclaiming, “First day of 2nd grade!” or “I’m in preschool now!” And today, as my boys are off enjoying(?!) their first days—one in kindergarten, one in 3rd grade—my page is quite obviously missing that milestone picture. Not because I don’t […]

Filed Under: Common Sense Media, featured, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: Big, blog, Facebook, Lenny, Little, online privacy, personal responsibility, Pink, privacy

Thank You For Being A Friend

March 22, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 11 Comments

I’ve been a writer for years. A lot of them. As a copywriter, my job is clear—there are objectives, measurements, clients, paychecks. But only for the last two or so has my writing become personal. Yes, as a blogger, it’s different. I’m not asking you to apply for a job, buy a product or support […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: appreciation, blog, community, gratitude, readers, thank you

Blah(g), Blah(g), Blah(g)

August 25, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 10 Comments

Remember how I went to that conference a few weeks ago? BlogHer? Yeah, me neither. Somehow I still haven’t had time to reflect and really gather my thoughts, but I figured I’d share a few highlights for those (2) of you who might be interested. As I go through my stacks of business cards (yes, […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: blog, BlogHer, conference, Rookie Moms

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