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Moms Who Mean Business: Moms Making Learning Fun

December 8, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Not only do I love celebrating mom-owned businesses, I love when people come up with simple, innovative ways to make time with my kids more fun and engaging. Each of the following businesses is doing just that. Please join me in spreading the word about these innovative small businesses that are the brainchild of moms […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: apps, education, emotional development, learning, lessons, mom-owned business, Moms Who Mean Business, play, teaching, working mom

Disney Baby Senioritis

May 10, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Well, well, well. You may be thinking you haven’t heard much about my writing at Disney Baby lately. You’d be right. I’ve been slow to share. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t great stuff to check out over there. It’s just that I’m, well, suffering from senioritis.

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, Disney Baby, featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: baby, Disney Baby, mom-owned business, role model, speech and language development, terrible twos, toddler

Moms Who Mean Business: The Summer Fun Edition

June 12, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

Ah, summer time. It’s full of potential, and, thanks to these moms, it can be a bit more spontaneous/organized/educational/playful/fun. A huge thank you to each of you for taking the time to be a part of this! I hope you enjoy getting to know these ladies as much as I have. And, please, share any […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: apps, babysitter, childcare, lunch ideas, mom-owned business, organization, technology, technology for kids, working mom

A Toy Guru Shares The Best Toys This Season…And Every Season

December 3, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

When I was a little girl, I remember thinking our local boutique toy store was magical. There were toys I’d never seen in commercials, and I could touch and experience them all before deciding what I wanted. Now, as a mom, I love that my kids are able to enjoy that same experience at our […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: buying gifts, child development, christmas, education, holiday, mom-owned business, shopping, tips, toys

Have You Met Citrus Lane? *Giveaway*

September 27, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 13 Comments

I did! In person. At a nice lunch. For bloggers. And I wore a dress. With just a little spit up on it. But they didn’t seem to mind. In fact, Pink was very warmly welcomed, as was I. No surprise really, given the business.

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: baby, baby gift, citrus lane, cool stuff, gift idea, gifts, giveaway, mom-owned business

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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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