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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 114

August 4, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

What a week. Not only have you guys kept me solidly in the top 10 of the Circle of Moms NorCal Blogger contest (though doesn’t top 5 have a better ring to it?), you’ve given your time (and blood) to help change the future of cancer. In all seriousness, the day many of you shared […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: band, cancer, Circle of Moms, dancing, friends, lessons, music, summer, vacation, words

Some New Mom Friends

May 13, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but some of the best ideas I’ve gotten as a mom haven’t come from the experts. Well, not the official experts. They’ve come from real moms. Deep in the trenches. Moms who, like me, are trying their hardest and want to celebrate — and share — when they’ve struck mothering […]

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A Hard Day’s Fun: Give ‘Em Ragu App Review

December 7, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

I don’t know if you realize this about me, but back in the day I used to get paid to come up with ideas. Good ones. Things that would make people smile — in the smart kind of way — and like a particular brand more. Why does this matter? Well, besides reminding myself how […]

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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

Mommy Bootcamp

May 3, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

I hate to admit it, but one of my go-to lines with the kids is, “I’m doing all of this nice stuff for you and you act like this?” Well, no more Mrs. Nice Mom. All the fighting and sass landed my kids (and me) in Spring Break Mommy Bootcamp. Read more at Circle of […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, Mom Musings Tagged With: Circle of Moms, discipline, fighting, lessons, sass

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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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