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• The Cure for Social Media Misery: Communicating in Person

  Social Media rules, right? It rules our every day. It’s the foundation of our daily routine. We’re never logged out. And, that being the case, we don’t, we... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Leaving the Nest

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  Posted on 16 January 2014 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• More to Life

  As a child, you dream about meeting Mister (or Miss) Right, buying a charming bungalow with a white picket fence in the suburbs, begetting precisely two and... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Parenthood Dislaimer and Release

  We’ve heard you’ve been considering creating a family, experiencing the pure joy of love wrapped in a velvety receiving blanket, embarking upon the magical... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• No More Resolutions

  New Year’s Eve is upon us, and you know what that means: resolutions. Though there may be four or five people who make New Year’s Resolutions and actually... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Best and Worst Christmas Treats of All-Time!

  

  Merry Christmas Eve!Please stop by BlogHer, where I’ve compiled the ultimate list of most/least loved Christmas treats.Cocoa? Cookies? Fruitcake? Where do they... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cookies for Santa

  

  My grandmother was sitting in her bed at a rehab facility, passing time until she was released home.“You better have the kids leave cookies for Santa and carrot... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Momma’s 12 Days of Christmas Presents The Magic of Christmas (Or How I Learned t...

  

  Colleen Thoele is also known as Mama Pants. She is a child advocate, awesome wife, best mother ever, worst mother ever, greatest sister of all-time, and lover o... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Momma’s 12 Days of Christmas Presents The Lucky Pie by Anna of Murphy Must Have...

  

  Being a full-time momma to two little ones means that Murphy’s Law is in full effect. All the time. Before kids, I taught grade one and figured that a few of... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Momma’s 12 Days of Christmas Presents The Christmas Cast of Characters by...

  

  Corporate writer by day, mommy blogger by night, Tricia is raising twin toddlers – Search and Destroy. Instead of having one baby after 9 months, she had two... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Momma’s 12 Days of Christmas Presents Oh, Sh*t! by Karyn of Analogy Queen

  

  Karyn Gallagher is a mother of 3 boys, a blogger/writer, and a wife who’s been married to the same great guy since 1990. While her main source of income is... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Momma’s 12 Days of Christmas Presents I’m An Old Fashioned Kind of Girl: My...

  

  Bridgette Gallagher is a high school English teacher in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her blog, Shortcut Girl, is her way of getting the general public to read her craz... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why a Sequel to ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Should Never, Ever Be

  

  Just popping in to usher you over to BlogHer, where I’m discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly (okay, mostly just bad and ugly) about ever creating a... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Salvation

  

  During the holiday season, you usually have two choices. You can lament the fact that Christmas decorations have somehow slipped in through the back door of you... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Talkin’ Turkey!

  

  Just a quick note gently cajoling you to come on by BlogHer, where I’m talking about Thanksgiving delicacies such as jarred gravy, canned peas, and dry... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Word of Mom at What to Expect!

  Welcome to the elusive third-post-in-one-week!Please come by What to Expect, where I’m talking about actually beginning to miss a few things about this sticky,... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Momma’s 12 Days Update, Badges, and Elf Pack Prizes!

  

  Hi Folks!A few updates. Badges for 2013 are up! Grab one at the home page.I know I’ve mentioned being able to give to your chosen charity if you participate.... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Holiday Shopping 2013: Keep It Simple, Stupid

  

  I decided to be a trooper a few nights ago and blast through Christmas shopping for my kids. I’d fill the cart, ’80′s game show-style, and then unload... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• This is 35

  Thirty-five is a weird age, isn’t it? Not quite a girl, not yet a woman. Cognitively adolescent, yet on the brink of dementia. Mentally willing, but physically... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Momma’s 12 Days of Christmas 2013 is Coming! You Know the Drill!

  

  Do you love the holidays? Do you hate them? Don’t celebrate Christmas, yet can’t escape? Have you experienced a wonderful, horrible, or life-changing New... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION