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• My Secret Dream of Being a Fly Girl…

  

  // my actual playlistMost days I like to think of myself as a tough little feminist. However, something happens to me when I’m in the car by myself or in the... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Five Types of Moms at The Children’s Museum

  // While at our local children’s museum this morning, I took notice of the other moms around me and quickly realized that we all fit into one of the five... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Dress up a Bikini…with a Camel???

  

  Some nights I feel bad that I have the world’s best husband who will watch The Real Housewives of Whatever County with me even though he hates every minute of... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Inside the Blogger’s Studio: Dad and Buried

  

  // Welcome Dad and Buried - we’re happy to have you Inside the Blogger’s Studio! This series is a way to get to know other bloggers, while also getting a glimps... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Crap No One Tells You About Having a Boy – Happy Birthday Sweetie….

  

  // You read a lot of cheesy posts from bloggers on their kids’ birthdays. And I could probably write one of those, considering I do actually love my children... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• What You Missed on Facebook This Week…

  

  // Facebook is usually where I put the insane little things that happen in my life. You know, like walking around with a Goldfish stuck to my ass all day and... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I Love Guy Kawasaki

  

  In my previous post, I referenced an amazing experience I had with Guy Kawasaki at BlogHer. (If you don’t know who he is – google him – very cool guy who’s... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• How BlogHer Was Like My First Day of College…

  

  // Writing a BlogHer post after attending the conference for the first time is like trying to write your college application essay. You have no idea where to... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Inside the Blogger’s Studio: Paige Kellerman, There’s More Where That Came From

  

  // Welcome Paige Kellerman: There’s More Where That Came From - we’re happy to have you Inside the Blogger’s Studio! This series is a way to get to know other... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Top Five Things I Hate About Being A Woman…

  // 1. Shaving. I realize just as I’m leaving for the pool that I haven’t shaved my bikini line in a few days (which for an Italian like me makes me look like a... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• My Son’s Helmet – One Year Later

  

  // One of the first posts I ever wrote for the blog was about my six month old son having to get a helmet. At the time, I was devastated, sad and feeling all... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Facebook Posts From The Week – July 12

  

  // So a few readers (mainly my family members that I test to see if they’ve read my posts…) said they wanted me to keep posting my Facebook posts from the week. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Operation Fat Ass

  

  // A few years ago, a friend of mine came up with the phrase, “Operation Fat Ass” – it was her mantra for her weight-loss program. Last week, I decided to... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Inside the Blogger’s Studio: Don’t Chew On The Dinner Table!

  

  // Welcome Don’t Chew On The Dinner Table - we’re happy to have you Inside the Blogger’s Studio! This series is a way to get to know other bloggers, while also... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Top Five Things Toodles Can Do For Me

  

  // I was thinking alot about Toodles this week. Unfamiliar with Toodles? He’s the thing on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse that brings the crew whatever they need when... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• We’ve Had the Martinis but Now We Have the Minivan!

  

  Now this is what I’m talking about. This is now officially MARTINIS AND MINIVANS!!!Let’s all take a moment to appreciate what is the world’s best invention – th... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• They Found out Their Son Was Gay, Now His Father is Devastated…

  

  About two weeks ago I received an email from a mother whose 14 year-old son just told she and her husband that he was gay. Although they reassured him that... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Facebook Posts From The Week

  

  A very kind and obviously delusional friend told me my posts on Facebook from this week were sorta funny. They also told me that I had a small butt so I’m not... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Minivan Shopping – a Strategic Game of Will

  

  So the time has finally arrived. We are going minivan shopping. Let’s all take a moment of silence in honor of this momentous occasion.Ok. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• She’s Still Playing Scrabble…

  

  This past weekend I went to an event here called Junkstock. It’s a huge funky festival of well… junk. It’s booths upon booths of vintage stuff for sale by... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION