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• Go Eat Some Turkey Then Unbutton Your Pants…

  

  // Photo from www.someecards.comIt’s the week of Thanksgiving and I’m doing something I haven’t done in almost two years. I’m taking a week off from blogging... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• My Son Chose the Pink Shopping Cart…

  

  // I’m disappointed in myself. I preach one thing and acted another this morning.While walking up to the grocery store, my 2 year-old son saw two racing car... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Inside the Blogger’s Studio: When Crazy Meets Exhaustion

  

  // Welcome When Crazy Meets Exhaustion - we’re happy to have you as a guest blogger for Inside the Blogger’s Studio! This series is a way to get to know other... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Check out What I Found at the Dollar Store…

  

  // We are getting ready to go on a long car trip so a friend suggested I hit the Dollar Store for some crap to keep the kids occupied in the car. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Top 9 Things First Time Moms Say…

  

  VIA: ISTOCK/THINKSTOCK// Being a first time mom is an exciting time for any woman. It’s full of excitement and new experiences. However, it’s also the time to... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• I’m No One Trick Pony, lady….I Can Be a Blogger AND a Writer

  // So I’m in the process of writing my own book. It’s about the decade of my life where my grandmother and I wrote letters each week to each other. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Inside The Blogger’s Studio: Questionable Choices in Parenting

  

  // Welcome Questionable Choices in Parenting - we’re happy to have you as a guest blogger for Inside the Blogger’s Studio! This series is a way to get to know... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Thanksgiving Crafts I’m Not Smart Enough To Make

  

  // If you’ve been reading the blog for awhile, you know that I start to twitch and back away slowly at the sight of crafts. I can do some basic things like... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, SELF EXPRESSION

• Top 9 Reasons I’m Going To Parent Hell

  

  VIA: GETTY IMAGES, ISTOCK/THINKSTOCKI’m over at NickMom today with my list of the Top 9 Reasons I’m Going To Parent Hell.I’ll give you a sample:#7: If I smell... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• I Was on TV on The Morning Blend Today!

  

  // It was an exciting morning here in Martinis and Minivans land. First, I found a box of Milk Duds that was hidden in the back of our cabinet. That was a big... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• You Spoke, I Listened: What’s Great About Getting Older and What Stinks About It…

  

  // As you know, I just turned 39. My previous post was about what 39 looks like to me. However, I thought I would turn the tables and see what YOU all thought... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• What Does 39 Look Like?

  

  // I turned 39 on Saturday. It feels so weird to say “39″. I’m in the last year before I turn 40. I’m not sure what it is about 40 that freaks so many of... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Did You Know Martinis and Minivans is on Pinterest?

  

  // Yep – I kid you not, Martinis and Minivans is on Pinterest. I know what you must be thinking. She doesn’t do crafts. She doesn’t have any rooms that are... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Things That Congress Could Learn from Kids…

  

  // Although the government shutdown is now over, I believe there are a few things that Congress could learn from kids. You only get paid your allowance when... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Inside the Blogger’s Studio: Provocative Manners

  

  // Welcome Provocative Manners - we’re happy to have you as a guest blogger for Inside the Blogger’s Studio! This series is a way to get to know other... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Mother of All Meltdowns is Only 99 Cents Today for the Kindle Version!

  We’d love it if you’d help make our dream come true! The book I co-authored, The Mother of All Meltdowns, with 29 other writers is hilarious and heartwarming an... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Are You a City Mom Or Suburban Mom at Heart?

  

  // I’m over at Nickelodeon’s NickMom today dishing out some helpful hints on how to figure out the answer to the question: Are You A City Mom or Surburban Mom A... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Five Things I Loved About My Trip to Minneapolis for Bloggy Boot Camp

  

  // I had the great pleasure this weekend of being a speaker for Bloggy Boot Camp in Minneapolis. It was an amazing experience filled with tons of new... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• My First Spin Class – Where the Hell Are We Peddling To?

  

  // Awhile back I wrote about Operation Fat Ass. That’s the name of my “Lose My Baby Weight That Isn’t Actually Baby Weight Anymore Because I Have A Problem... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Answers to Your Questions – Part II

  

  // Last week I started answering your questions that you posted on Facebook for me, and now I’ve moved on to the second group of them. If you missed the first... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION