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• Mattress Pad, Protector, Cover, Encasement Or Topper?

  

  Your mattress is probably the most costly investment in the bedroom, thus it deserves and needs to be protected. If you choose the right products, they may... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2019 SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Fix a Sagging Mattress?

  A sagging mattress may cause your low-quality sleeps, backaches, and other annoying problems. So, check my post for the ways how to fix a sagging mattress. A... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2018 SELF EXPRESSION

• My Goodbye to Martinis and Minivans.

  

  Me, my martini and my minivan all say thank you.You know that drunk girl at the end of an awesome party. She’s the one who is falling all over the place and... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Results of Not Drinking for One Month…

  

  I’ll see you tonight my little bottle of loveToday is October 1. For many who are Catholic, there is Christmas. For those who are Jewish, there is Hanukkah. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Learning to Be a Grown-up Through Divorce – Guest Post by Rachael Lubarsky

  When I was 27, I felt very grown-up.I had my own car, a great job making a lot more money than most 27-year-olds I knew, an apartment with my fiancé, and a... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Flat Martini Visits the Flatiron Building, and Uncovers a Possible Conspiracy…

  

  So so clever! That’s the first thing I thought of when I read Flat Martini’s latest adventures with E. R. Catalano from the blog Zoe vs the Universe. As a New... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Dancing With The Stars is So Special to Me…

  On October 2, my grandmother would have been 97 years old. She passed away around 3 years ago but sometimes it feels like the wound is fresh from her death. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Power of a Song…

  

  When I was 16, I was in love for the first time. He gave me his class ring, we would make out passionately on a rock at the pier of Northport, and during... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Week 1 of Sober September…

  

  One week ago, I laughed in the face of my husband who said that I could’t go one month without alcohol. I felt so confident in my ability that I vowed to not... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• All Divorces Don’t End in Hate – An Awesome Guest Post by Cassandra Delusion

  

  In writing my book where I’m chronicling the lives of 15 as they navigate through their first year of divorce, one thing that I notice often is the... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• 30 Days of Not Drinking… Heaven Help Me.

  

  Goodbye my love… I’ll see you in 30 days.Ok, ok, let me explain.I understand that my blog is called Martinis and Minivans. So obviously, drinking is something... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• To Those Who Are Divorced, I’d Like to Hear Your Voice… Come Be a Guest Blogger.

  

  10 years ago I got divorced.We didn’t have children together and when we parted, we weren’t forced to live a life together co-parenting. We were able to walk... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Flat Martini Goes Back to School. And He’s Not Happy About It…

  

  My apologies that Flat Martini hasn’t been visiting us on the blog recently. He’s done ALOT of drinking these past few months and it was time to give him some... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• To the Nurses, Doctors and Staff at the Children’s Hospital…

  

  You probably won’t remember us. To you, it was just a normal day of work. Taking vitals, communicating to parents, and doing all the necessary paperwork and... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• My Goal in Life

  Everybody has goals in their life. Milestones we try to meet to make ourselves feel a sense of accomplishment. A sense of worth.What’s mine, you ask?Okay, I’ll... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Things NOT to Do When Prepping Your Child for Kindergarten

  

  As a parent, you read so many articles and posts about things to do and say when your little one goes to Kindergarten. So, of course, I had to do things a littl... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• I Would Read Her Journal. And I’m a Hypocrite for That.

  

  When I was 19 years old, I brought my first serious boyfriend home to meet my family. He was a nice, Italian boy and I knew they’d love him. We weren’t... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Make the Perfect Lemonade Stand with Your Kids…

  

  1. Be excited that as a parent your child is motivated to earn their own money and become a small business owner. Tell them how proud of them you are for... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Little Bit Taller. A Little Bit Wiser. A Whole Lot More Happy.

  

  Yesterday was my daughter’s first day of first grade.One year ago, she held tightly on to my leg, begging me to not let her go. Not to leave her as she entered ... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Proud Mother. Why I Cried at My Daughter’s First Triathlon…

  

  My daughter is a cautious person. She needs to warm up to situations, is hesitant to try new things and finds a safe spot crouched next to me with her arms... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION