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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

Seasons of Love…A Little League Journey

March 16, 2018 by Amy, Using Our Words 7 Comments

The last seven years, a lot of things have changed around here. My love for Little League Opening Day, well, that isn’t one of them. Year after year, I actually look forward to the early morning wake-up call. The day my boys get all decked out in their clean-long-enough-for-one-picture uniforms. The day so many people […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: baseball, community, family, friends, lessons, life lessons, Little League, sports

A SoulCycle Celebration- 7 Years of UOW

June 27, 2017 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Today marks my 7-year blogiversary. And, if you ask me, that’s reason to celebrate. Even though I don’t post as often as I once did, the Using Our Words community continues to lift me up, help my laugh when I need it most, and fill my soul. Speaking of soul, about a year ago, a […]

Filed Under: Tips & Ideas Tagged With: celebration, community, fitness, health, healthy living, soul, SoulCycle

Reader Feature: How Two Kids Are Spreading Joy with KidScholly

March 3, 2016 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

The last time I saw Devlin and Darius, they were two of the many kids running carefree through the streets of our neighborhood. Now, a few years later (and a few hundred miles south of our neighborhood), they’re working hard — and smart — to help kids in their new community feel that same childhood […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: charity, community, doing good, giving back, inspiration, kids, KidScholly, reader feature, service

The Tens of Thousands of Kids Who Can’t Vaccinate Thank You, Sponsored by County of San Mateo

July 14, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

I’m proud to be partnering with the County of San Mateo to bring you this sponsored post. As you’ve come to trust, all opinions are my own. There are certain moments you never forget as a parent. They’re not always the ones you hope to remember, but they’re there. Heavy on your heart. For me, […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: action, community, County of San Mateo, health, NICU, sick, vaccines

Give a Book, Get a Book – More Disney Junior Magic

April 30, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

While my family went into Disney Social Media Moms Celebration as pseudo-Disneyland newbies, we were certainly no strangers to Disney. In fact, when we heard that there was going to be a special breakfast hosted by Disney Junior on Saturday morning, we decided the rest of my family would head south to meet me sooner […]

Filed Under: Tips & Ideas Tagged With: books, community, Disney Junior, Disney Social Media Moms, doing good, Get a Book, Give a Book, literacy, reading

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