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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

Thank You, Summer

August 27, 2019 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

It’s been just four mornings of unwelcome alarm buzzing, lunch-packing squabbles, and tearful goodbyes (mostly to the dog, if I’m being honest), but it feels like we’re already full swing into this new school year. And each kid is off to a pretty great start, actually. So, summer, instead of sending you off with a […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: gratitude, motherhood, summer

Gratitude for the Parents Who Lift Us Up, Sponsored by Minute Maid

November 10, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I’m thrilled to be partnering with Minute Maid to bring you this post that highlights parents doin’ good. As always, all opinions are my own. As a parent, I have so many reasons to feel grateful as the holiday season approaches. Just looking around the dining room table during a rushed, mid-week family dinner takes […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Doin' Good, friends, friendship, Good Minute blog, gratitude, Minute Maid, parenting, sponsored post, support

Here’s to the Parents This Back-to-School Season, Sponsored by Minute Maid

September 12, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I’m thrilled to be partnering with Minute Maid to bring you this post celebrating the parents who have inspired us this back-to-school season. As always, all opinions are my own. The last couple weeks, my social media feed has been filled with adorable pictures of sweet little faces heading back to school. Proud parents around […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: back to school, Doin' Good, gratitude, ideas, Minute Maid, parenting, sponsored post, support, tips

The Story of How I Helped HuffPo Find Me

September 17, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 36 Comments

Back at the beginning of 2014, I declared that, for me, this year would be inspired by the word “brave”. At times, the word—the idea—has absolutely inspired me. At other times, it has absolutely taunted me. Lately, it’s been the latter.

Filed Under: featured, HuffPo, Mom Musings Tagged With: Arianna Huffington, blogging, Brave, celebration, gratitude, Huffington Post, Huffington Post Parents

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 145

August 24, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

In the back-to-school madness, it’s kind of a miracle I remember my own name. Luckily Pink’s helping out by calling me “Amy” these days since she sees herself as more of my peer now. You see, she’s been a really dedicated, work-from-home mom to all her babies while her brothers are at school, so she […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: exercise, football, gratitude, kindergarten, lessons, UCLA

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