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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

It’s Show Time

February 25, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Last week was our kids’ ski week, which should really be called beach week when you live in California, but we headed to the mountains anyway. And look!, there was a teeny tiny bit of man-made snow! Since I’ve been enjoying quality time with my little people (and taxes), there hasn’t been a whole lot […]

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A Mother’s Important Message

January 15, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 8 Comments

What a beautiful baby! Look at those big blue eyes. She’s adorable! As a mom who had just added bows and sparkles to her hefty truck and bug collection, I ate up every compliment my baby girl received when she arrived. As if, somehow, her favorable dip in the gene pool and outrageously mild-mannered personality […]

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9 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 55

March 17, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

While the Disneyland picture represents a huge part of my week, it also made me think of my Disney-lovin’ in-laws who are celebrating 40 years of marriage today. Sending love to San Diego—may you two have many more years of ups, downs, rounds and abouts together! Now, back to me, the mother of (a few […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: apps, baseball, daughter, Disneyland, flaws, lephrechauns, pacifiers, St. Patrick's Day

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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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