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Disney Social Media Moms: A Love Letter to My Family

April 16, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 13 Comments

I just spent a wonderful six days immersed in all things Disney — cast members, characters, theme park rides, movies, actors, music, and even more. There was so much goodness that I’m not even sure where to begin.

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*Our* Family Vacation- Outtakes

November 18, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 9 Comments

While I tried not to spend the whole time in Kauai snapping pictures, there were a few I couldn’t resist. And after going through them all, I figured there were some any parent could appreciate. The outtakes. Enjoy…

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20 Things I Learned in Kauai

November 17, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

When your daughter insists on wearing tank tops in November, there’s really only one logical way to solve the problem. Go to Hawaii. So we did. A few weeks ago, we realized we had a great window of opportunity and Lenny had some travel points saved up, so we booked a rather spontaneous trip to […]

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Just Dance- A State of Mind and a Review

November 1, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I vividly remember going to my first big LA ad agency holiday party. While I’m sure there were amazing views, fabulously fancy food and drinks, and even a Donny Deutsch sighting or two, that’s not what stuck with me all these years. It was my boss. On the dance floor. She was all in, and […]

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Reader Feature: Erin’s Family Does Dress Up (Like No Other)

October 23, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

You guys. This family (Erin, Brian, Jack, and Sam) — who I had the pleasure of getting to know during my good ol’ Yahoo! days — couldn’t be more fun. Seriously, by the end of this, you’re going to be begging me for Erin’s phone number. Because who wouldn’t want to hang out with this […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings, Reader Feature, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: costumes, creative, creativity, DIY, dress up, family, family fun, Halloween, holiday

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