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15 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 143

July 21, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Another two weeks have flashed before my eyes (which haven’t been closed nearly enough over that time span, it seems). There have been camps, camping, playdates (for the little ones and me!), and all kinds of summer fighting fun. Lesson #1: When you purchase souvenir ukeleles for $13.99 (even though they were $9.99 down the […]

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 110

June 30, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Talk about a week of extremes. Monday it was pouring rain. Saturday it was over 100. Wednesday I was young and energetic. Thursday I was, well, not so young and energetic. Monday I went to a Disney Social Media Moms On the Road event in Berkeley, where they encouraged us to help #DisneySMMoms trend on […]

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 65

May 28, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 17 Comments

I hope you’ve had a great weekend of BBQing, outdoor fun and celebration. But most of all, I hope you’ve taken a moment to remember why we all get an extra day to spend with the people we love.

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