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Photo Editing Made Easy- Polish My Pics *Giveaway & Discount Code*

December 17, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

Digital photography. It’s a lovely thing, right? We can take a photo of just about anything — from the temperature on our icy dashboard to our fancified selves at a holiday party — and immediately crop, colorize, and share. But, hey, why take one photo when you can take 12 and get it Just. Right. […]

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Taking a Mental Picture

October 16, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 8 Comments

This past weekend, we went to a local pumpkin patch as a family. After two busy, fun-filled hours, we left with four perfectly plump pumpkins, one sweet little gourd (which Pink may or may not have lifted), dirt in every imaginable place on our bodies, and six simple pictures. Yes, six pictures. In two hours. […]

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Instagram Challenge: #MotherhoodUnfiltered

June 6, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

From the moment you see that plus sign — and sometimes even years before — parenting is utterly raw. The moments of joy. Fear. Frustration. Awe. Exhaustion. Pride. Laughter. (And that’s all before 6am.) That’s what Using Our Words is all about. The truth of those moments. Finding someone to share a laugh, even when reality […]

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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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