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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

A Glance Back

June 3, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

A couple hundred dollars of things ranging from much-needed milk to gloriously colorful fruit and vegetables to one-too-many frozen items that would be what realistically made it to the dinner table this week filled my trunk. It was the “what’s nexts”, on the other hand, that filled my thoughts. Need to shove fridge and freezer […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Uncategorized Tagged With: baseball, big kids, boys, growing up, memories, motherhood, preschooler, toddler

10 Things I Learned Last Week(s), Vol 156

April 6, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

My mind wasn’t the only thing I lost recently, but it was certainly on the list. At least I think it was. If only I could find the darn thing…

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: 3rd grade, Easter, Easter Bunny, Frozen, frustration, holiday, humor, kindergarten, lessons, lost, preschooler, tooth fairy

Preschool Fashion Week, *Sponsored by Totspot*

March 11, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

I’m excited to partner with Totspot for this post about how we recently celebrated Preschool Fashion Week in our house. (Ok, that’s not really a thing. But it should be. Because it would be far more entertaining — and maybe even more outrageous — than the runways in NYC. Right?!) If you know Pink, you […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings, Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: app, apps, baby clothes, clothes, dancing, fashion, kid clothes, preschool, preschooler, tips, Tips & Ideas, toddler clothes, Totspot, work from home mom

Conversations With Siri

February 13, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Pink recently recovered from a five-day stint with the flu. And, since uptight germophobes don’t want to be around a vomiting, coughing kid with a fever, we were stuck in our house, side by side (if not butt to lap) for hours—no, days—on end. I knew she had finally turned a corner when she woke […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: 3-year old, humor, preschooler, Siri, technology, toddler, words

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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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