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Reader Feature: How Two Kids Are Spreading Joy with KidScholly

March 3, 2016 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

The last time I saw Devlin and Darius, they were two of the many kids running carefree through the streets of our neighborhood. Now, a few years later (and a few hundred miles south of our neighborhood), they’re working hard — and smart — to help kids in their new community feel that same childhood […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: charity, community, doing good, giving back, inspiration, kids, KidScholly, reader feature, service

Reader Recipe: The Simple Proof’s Chicken Enchiladas

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

Today I’m thrilled to be kicking off a new series called Reader Recipes. I’m constantly on the search for quick, easy meals that I can feel good about feeding my family. I figure each and every one of us has at least one go-to super simple, fairly healthy meal that we turn to on a […]

Filed Under: Tips & Ideas Tagged With: chicken enchiladas, family dinner, food, healthy eating, healthy living, ideas, reader feature, reader recipe, recipe, simple, simple recipe, The Simple Proof, tips

Reader Feature: Camryn Shares #ThisIsInfertility

April 24, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

There are certain people you meet in life who you can’t help but be drawn to. Camryn is one of those people for me. We became friends in college and her quiet confidence was something I greatly admired throughout our time there together. Fast forward to a few years ago when we reconnected and it […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, Mom Musings Tagged With: baby, infertility, reader feature

Reader Feature: Kelly’s Baby Turns One

October 28, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Last September, my friend, Kelly, wrote a letter to her son in anticipation of her second child’s birth that she shared on Facebook. Right then and there, my Reader Feature series was born. I knew moms everywhere could relate to her beautiful words and I had to share them. Recently, just a little over a […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: birthday, birthday boy, first birthday, motherhood, reader feature, siblings, words

Reader Feature: Dana’s Fight For Her Life

October 21, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

When I met Dana, we were far from carefree. I mean we had big things to worry about. Things like whether our Martha Stewart inspired cranberry wreaths were pure perfection. (Mine wasn’t.) Or whether too much wine had us caroling a bit off key as we wandered through town. (It did.) I mean your twenties, […]

Filed Under: featured, Reader Feature, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: BlogHer '14, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, breastfeeding, cancer, health, hope, reader feature

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