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The Tens of Thousands of Kids Who Can’t Vaccinate Thank You, Sponsored by County of San Mateo

July 14, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

I’m proud to be partnering with the County of San Mateo to bring you this sponsored post. As you’ve come to trust, all opinions are my own. There are certain moments you never forget as a parent. They’re not always the ones you hope to remember, but they’re there. Heavy on your heart. For me, […]

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February 9, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Dear beloved friends and family members, valued clients, hard-working house rebuild team, and brands offering me the opportunity of a lifetime to promote you, While I was going to write a long explanation of where I’ve been (which included me holding things ranging from cocktails to barf bowls — entirely unrelated, by the way), I […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: blogging, Hawaii, health, Kauai, kid-free vacation, organization, sick

6 Things I Learned During Our Disney Holidays Trip

December 4, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

Thanks to the Disney Parks team, our family just enjoyed a few magical days experiencing the holidays at Disneyland and California Adventure. Be sure to check out these posts featured earlier in my Disney Holidays series: Don’t-Miss #DisneyHolidays Experiences and Tips, More Tips for Enjoying Disney Holidays at Disneyland, 5 Reasons to Stay at a […]

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 125

October 27, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

This week’s high? Feeling like a pseudo-celebrity when a reader I don’t know recognized me from my blog. This week’s low? A rough stomach bug — and, in turn, the number on the scale. (Just looking at the barf bowl as half full, people.) Lesson #1: Though they may drive her crazy, after a couple […]

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 107

June 9, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

This past week marked the beginning of Little’s summer vacation, the official end of Big’s exciting baseball season, and the 10-year anniversary of Lenny and I being husband and wife. Pink’s big milestone? She learned all the lyrics to Scream and Shout just in time for mass this morning. Lesson #1: Having a two-year old […]

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