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• How You Know There’s A Preteen In Your Home

  

  A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post called “How You Know There’s A Teenager In Your Home“.  I got a lot of unexpected feedback about it, in a good way.  A... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 FAMILY

• Where Were You Wednesday: Week 18

  

  Who’s ready for another week of Where Were You Wednesday? Just grab the button below, read through the rules, and link up your post in the linky below. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 FAMILY

• Infant Ear Piercing: Why The Fight?

  

  When I was 8 years old the fact that I did not have pierced ears became a sore spot for me.  I began bugging my parents to pierce my ears. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 FAMILY

• Breech Vaginal Birth Or C-Section – You Choose

  

  You all know that my son was breech and born via c-section right? Well, if not he was. I made that decision after a lot of research and a lot of discussing my... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 FAMILY

• Menu Plan Sunday: January 20 – January 26

  

  As I sat down to make this menu I was stuck. Stuck because the thought of food was of little to no interest to me as I’m coming down with a cold. Not being... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 FAMILY

• Fitness Friday: Week 3

  

  I hope no one is hitting the wall yet with your fitness. We’re 3 weeks into the new year and hopefully maintaining our goals. It hasn’t been easy around here... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 FAMILY

• White Women Can’t Hip Hop

  

  Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please visit Ubi.com to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 FAMILY

• Where Were You Wednesday: Week 17

  

  Hello Wednesday! Halfway through the week. Time for a little Where Were You Wednesday. Grab the button below, don’t forget to read through the rules and how thi... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 FAMILY

• Do You Have An Accident Prone Child?

  

  My accident prone 5 year old. Having four children it probably wouldn’t surprise you that over the years I have spent my fair share of time in the emergency... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 FAMILY

• Who Knows What They Want To Be At 18?

  

  Seventeen years ago I graduated from high school and headed off to college.  My entire Senior year of high school was spent visiting colleges, filling out... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 FAMILY

• Betrayed By Teachers

  

  Most teachers get into teaching because they love children and want to nurture them and watch them grow. Well, I think that's how it begins for all of them... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Different Kids Different Parents

  

  I'm two days into life as mom of a teenager. That makes me an expert, right? Nah, just kidding. I know I have so many more bumps in the road ahead of me and so... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Old School Parenting

  

  The kids are back to school this week. April vacation is over and they were sent off to school this morning. I am happy and sad all at the same time. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Taking Steps To Save Mother Earth on Earth Day

  

  Happy Earth Day!Forty two years of earth days! And for me today is also my oldest daughter's 13th birthday. So a great big happy Earth Day Birthday to us... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2012 FAMILY

• How My Yearbooks Taught My Kids A Lesson

  

  Yearbooks!Having two tween daughters (one of which officially becomes a teen tomorrow night) I have been knee deep in lots of girly drama. A lot of so and so... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2012 FAMILY

• Can A Leopard Really Change Its Spots?

  

  I read this blogger that I rarely if ever actually agree with. I do this with a few blogs that I read actually. I know a lot of people are like why would you... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2012 FAMILY

• Favorite Thing Friday 4/20/12

  

  I'm linking up again with Jenny over at Sippy Cup Chronicles for her Favorite Thing Friday! You can link up too. Grab the badge below to add to your blog. So... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 FAMILY

• Feminists Are Supposed To Stand For Equality

  

  Remember the radical bra burning feminists of the 60s and 70s? They had a clear cut agenda when it came to women's rights! They were fighting for our equality.... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 FAMILY

• Monday Motivation: Closet Reorganization

  

  Mom's Talk Network's Household Helper is tackling closets this week with their Monday Motivation. I am joining in with the hopes of inspiring me to actually... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 FAMILY

• Hospitals Giving out Formula Samples

  

  There has been a huge push lately from many supporters of breastfeeding to remove formula from hospitals or stop giving out samples to families. Some hospitals... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2012 FAMILY