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• Momma’s 12 Days of Christmas Update: There’s Still Time to Submit!

  

  This will serve to be update number one of, well, never mind. This will be your first update before the official Momma’s 12 Days kickoff on December 12,... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blurb: Beautiful Books Made by You

  

  I took many pictures this summer. Perhaps it was that “new house smell” (Mold? The previous owners’ dog?), or the fact that we, for the first time, have a... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Woman Attempts to Eat Wendy’s in Presence of Toddler

  

  Woman is sitting in kitchen with son, 2, daughter, 21 months, when husband arrives home with lunch after a meeting.Woman is waiting for childrens’ grandfather t... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Growing My Own

  

  I spent most of my life with my wheels spinning, running on angst, pride, and selfishness. I was looking for the next best thing, new jobs, promotions,... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Alphabet Photography: Elegance, Personalized

  

  I am truly lucky to provide you an inside look into the sophisticated, professional-quality art I received from Alphabet Photography. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Celebrating America

  

  Today will be a stressful day for everyone, until the final word comes down about the fate of the next four years of this great country. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Fall Fabulous with Macy’s Million Dollar Makeover and Clinton Kelly

  

  This weekend, I had the excellent fortune of having a (literal) front-row seat to the Million Dollar Makeover event, brought to us by Macy’s and style guru and... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Crazy Train

  

  This post goes out to all you parents out there with a special little girl (or boy) in your life, a precious treasure who possesses that magical ability to... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 FAMILY, HUMOR, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Trick Or Treat: A Night of Firsts

  

  As I watched the clock slip silently past 4pm, I had become slightly anxious about my plan to stay home for Halloween. I was ready to collect the kids and take... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• An Open Letter to People Who Write Online Reviews

  Dear People Who Write Online Reviews: I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge you, for you are the unsung hero, an untapped and nearly flooding reservoir of... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Selling the Dream: TLC’s Secret Princes

  

  (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The first movie I ever saw was Disney’s Cinderella. I admit, it filled my head with many a falsity, including the notions that... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jesus and Buddha Walk Into a Bar…

  

  The past summer was memorable, but in a let’s-please-never-talk-about-this-again kind of way. I experienced every negative emotion I could muster during that... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vacations, Vacations!

  

  Providence, Rhode Island (Photo credit: Dougtone) I am so proud to announce that I’ve contributed to the Scary Mommy Travel Guide, the ultimate travel guide... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Love on Canvas: Printcopia Canvas Prints

  

  I love pictures. I do. Though, it’s a fact that many of them are trapped somewhere inside my hard drive. I haven’t printed out pictures in quite some time. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Crossing the Line: What Will You Do When Facebook Asks You For Money?

  

  If you weren’t aware, today is my thirty-mphth birthday. My husband took my daughter out this morning and returned home with my favorite, Panera egg soufflés,... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Games People in Culs-de-Sac Play

  

  Last night, at around 7:15pm, our doorbell rang. Scurrying to reach it quickly, I fumbled through the gate and skated, in slippered feet, to the door. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Birthday Wish?

  

  birthday cake (Photo credit: freakgirl) If you haven’t seen or heard, my birthday’s right around the corner. We’ve also had a bit of an issue with babysitting... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Momma’s 12 Days of Christmas 2012 is Coming! Would You Like to Guest Post?

  One morning last year, I woke up inspired. I had an idea. My idea was to present holiday-themed posts written by you each day during the twelve days leading up... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION