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Reader Feature: Gay’s Birthday Wish

March 6, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Last week, as I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, a friend’s post caught my attention. It wasn’t your average, “Thanks for the bday wishes!” Though it was her birthday. It was about a gift that she ended up giving to someone else on her special day. A little something that made a big difference. […]

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5 Things I Learned This Week, Volume 8

September 26, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Lesson #1: Having a kid who loves to draw has its pro and cons. Pro: Little can keep himself quietly entertained for a long time (and by “a long time” I mean 10 minutes). Cons: We’re now the not-so-proud owners of a striped microwave and polka-dotted couch. (And a couple of our friends’ toys display […]

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Posts Featured on Yodeling Mamas & Shine Parenting

June 25, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

From Anti-Soccer Kid to Pro-Soccer Mom Seven Years and Itching for More The Sweetest Mother’s Day Gift Four Injuries and a Funeral, A Lesson in Gratitude A Working Mom’s Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week A Pay-It-Forward Movement That Moved Me…And Hundreds of Others No Sick Days For Mom Formula Saves Lives Too From Judging That […]

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