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Revisiting “The Kind of Mom I Am”

May 6, 2016 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

This time last year the following post appeared on Centering Down as part of a month-long series on motherhood. It popped up in my Facebook feed yesterday, and I thought I’d share it again here because I’m guessing you are *all* this kind of mom. Here’s to the best of the best (yes, you) this […]

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15 Things I Learned, Um, Lately

May 20, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

If you go to blogging conferences and read blogs about…well, blogs, you know that you should 1) post daily, 2) post themed writing (like my lessons) on the same day each week, and 3) hmm, I don’t remember. (No wonder I stopped going to conferences…) As much as I love following rules, I have things […]

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Celebrating All Kinds of Moms

May 5, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

It’s only fitting that the week of Mother’s Day, I’d be sharing pieces I’ve written about motherhood. Both happen to be on other sites, but are really meaningful and I hope you’ll read them, hear their messages, and even share them with moms you want to honor and celebrate this week. The first is a […]

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A Celebration of Uncommon Mothers, Sponsored by UncommonGoods

April 9, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

I’ve had a great time partnering with UncommonGoods to bring you some fun Mother’s Day gift inspiration, and more importantly, celebrate just a few of the inspirational moms I know. You know what’s coming? Mother’s Day. (You’re welcome.) You know what every mom really wants? For her family to acknowledge how much love and effort […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: busy mom, celebration, gift guide, gift ideas, mother's day, motherhood, sponsored post, UncommonGoods

10 Things I Learned Somewhat Recently, Vol 140

May 18, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

It’s only been a few weeks (maybe a month?) since my last lessons post, but my goodness, so much has changed. Big got all dressed up in a sport coat and tie, and now he can take communion at church (which he’s not so happy to announce, tastes like cardboard). Little had about 368 tantrums […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons Tagged With: 2nd grade, friends, getaway, lessons, mom friends, mother's day, preschool

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