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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

How Did We Get Here?

June 7, 2017 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

If you open Big’s bedroom cabinet, you’ll find a pile of teeth. Six, to be exact. The collection started months ago, without warning. A silent strike of independence, I guess. His rebellion stands in stark contrast to Pink’s first squeals of post-tooth-fairy-visit delight — just down the hall. When he smiles, you can see where […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: 5th grade, boys, growing up, happiness, kindergarten, milestone, motherhood

A Glance Back

June 3, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

A couple hundred dollars of things ranging from much-needed milk to gloriously colorful fruit and vegetables to one-too-many frozen items that would be what realistically made it to the dinner table this week filled my trunk. It was the “what’s nexts”, on the other hand, that filled my thoughts. Need to shove fridge and freezer […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Uncategorized Tagged With: baseball, big kids, boys, growing up, memories, motherhood, preschooler, toddler

DIY Football Valentines and More

January 31, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

Ok, it’s true, I don’t DIY. Most of the time. But last year, come Valentine’s Day, Big’s teacher insisted on homemade valentines with no candy. While I liked the idea in spirit, I was desperate. I was newly in love with Pinterest (before she made me look like a fool), and searched like crazy for […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: boys, craft, DIY, football, holiday, how to, ideas, Valentine's Day, valentines

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 92

January 27, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 9 Comments

After a weekend of fun with the family, which included a wonderful escape to the city with my mom to see Wicked, I’m ready for whatever this week has to offer. (At least that’s what I’m telling myself.) Lesson #1: Even when the boys aren’t home, the pigskin rules our house. The other day Pink […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: basketball, boys, football, lessons

15 Things I Learned This Week (And Last), Vol 74

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

Wow, it’s been a whirlwind couple weeks with tons of exciting news on the blogging front. Not only did I head to New York for 4 days of blogging madness, the post I wrote about my experience there was featured on the BlogHer home page. (Even if it was at 2pm on a Friday afternoon, […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: blogging, BlogHer, boys, ChatterBlock, Circle of Moms, Olympics

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