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• I've Finally Done It!!!

  Every day, I tell my daughters, "Choose your day. You can make it anything, any way you want it to be." Choose a happy day, or choose a crabby one. Either way,... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Unicorn's Secret - A Series That Turns Emerging Readers into Eager Readers

  

  OK, this wasn't on the list, but after an exciting, impromptu Twitter exchange with the author of my daughters' favorite series of books, I couldn't resist. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What's Going On and Coming Up!

  

  I've been busy with sick children and snow days for the past week. Do you get completely behind on everything when you have a nose or two (or three or four) to... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Upside of TV Time

  

  The other day, I blogged about Halloween 365-days a year. Some of the comments got me thinking that perhaps not every child plays as much as mine. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Halloween 365-Days a Year

  That's right. I'm writing about Halloween in the middle of February. Want to know why? Because I have 3 young children who loooooooove to play dress-up! Who... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Good Mommy, Bad Mommy

  Is there any one thing that turns you quickly from a good mommy to a bad mommy? For me it is the combination of a whiny child and not enough sleep for me. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Are You an Online Shopper?

  I am. I used to enjoy browsing through malls or outdoor shopping strips. Grab a coffee, take a leisurely stroll, try things on or try out products. I used to... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Keeping the Sparkle

  

  Happy Valentine's Day!Photo from GoTravel24.comI originally wrote this post way back in November of 2010, but felt it was a great tip for today! Many of you... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Me in Mommy

  

  Do you get so wrapped up in your children, your husband and your home that you sometimes completely lose sight of yourself? Do you care for everyone else and ye... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• This Mommy Needs You!

  

  I need your help. Are you an entrepreneur? If you're a blogger, you have the spirit! Are you a business owner? You know what it takes! Are you a mother? You wan... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Potty Without Training

  

  Potty Learning in ProgressPhoto Credit: Manish BansalCreative Commons LicenseLast week I wrote about the reasons why I refuse to potty train my children. This... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting Tip - Use a Checklist

  

  It's been a week since I informed my daughters that I quit. You can read that story here at ParentSociety, where I contribute. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 3 Reasons I Refuse to Potty Train

  

  Photo Credit: Valentina PowersCreative Commons LicensePotty Training is a hot topic for the toddler set. Well, for their mothers anyway, though my boy has... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Children's Book Review - Storee Wryter Gets a Dog

  

  Storee Wryter Gets a Dog is a delightful book about, you guessed it! A girl who gets a dog! It's not your typical girl-meets-dog tale (no pun intended!). Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 10 Things I Love About Being a Mom

  

  Today, I'm going to focus on 10 things I absolutely love about being a mother. In no particular order....1. Belly laughs.2. Notes left by my 5-year-old that... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• No More Babies

  That's it. No more babies for me. Now, I have children. Little kids getting bigger each day. My youngest, the 2-year-old toddler has officially left his babyhoo... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Finding Joy in Every Moment

  

  I have no idea what to write about. I'm rather stuck. I rarely have a moment like this, so I've decided to link in to Mama Kat's Pretty Much World Famous... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Rafflecopter Launch Party = Serious Giveaways!

  Rafflecopter is officially launching and to celebrate, they're giving away an a 16GB Apple iPad2 and several Kindle Fires. To enter just follow the rules in... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Blog Directories

  I've been busy this morning attempting to update my profile in every blog directory I can find! I recently (finally!) purchased my own domain name. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Calling Mary Poppins

  

  Have you heard the idea that you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with? You'll average out in income, success and even your overall... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING