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Motherhood is more than cold coffee and asking yourself, "why is this wet?". That's why we've curated this collection of life hacks, gift ideas, DIY home décor, travel tips, self care suggestions and more.
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Tackling the Stereotypes About Only Children
I am here to be a voice for only children. Growing up the only child of two parents...
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My Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media
Social media is not for everyone, and after many years of being a stay-at-home mom, I have developed...
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Identity Crisis: Balancing Work and Family
As we journey through this life, we take on different identities based on our age, our careers, what...
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Saying No After Covid
Now that Covid seems to be in our rear-view mirrors and everyone is getting back to normal life,...
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Shaking Up Your 2021: How To Go After The Career You Want
It can be difficult for many women to go after what they want in a career — especially...
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Start Establishing a Bright Future for Your Family with These Money Management Basics
There is so much freedom that comes with having money, managing it well, and setting yourself up for...
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How to Survive Loss Of Income During COVID-19
I’m not used to being broke. I like having enough money to pay bills, enjoy a little luxury, and...
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How Parents Can Find Balance While Working From Home
Thanks to COVID-19, more people are working from home today than ever before. For some people, this is...
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Financial Planning Tips for Parents to Take Note Of
As a parent, you can probably agree that it’s pretty difficult to have a plan. Your plan for...
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‘Twas the Night Before Coronavirus
‘Twas the night before Coronavirus, when all through the U.S., not a person was worried, not even the...
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Life and Death
Today started like most of the days the past few weeks: making bottles for two calves we were...
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Ten Hobbies That Even the Busiest Mom Can Start and Stick to in 2020
"Self-care is so important." "Make sure to give yourself a little 'Me' time!" "Don't forget to do something for yourself...
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High Five Fridays
For me, it usually starts like this: I make a comment to my husband like, "ooh, she looks...
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Ten Books That Will Improve Your Life
With so much life to cram into so little time, it can be easy to neglect our personal...
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Budgeting for Beginners
So making a budget seems pretty straight forward, right? You write down your income, subtract your needs, and...
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Adulting Your Tax Refund
So, that tax refund, right?! Those of us lucky enough to get one, dream about spending it. Except...
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3 Mistakes to Avoid for Beginner Budgeters
So you want to get serious about your money? Hallelujah! I can help. It all starts with a budget. The...
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Love Languages: Why They Can Help Your Relationships & Parenting
While in my marriage and family therapy classes in my undergrad, I was able to study the concept...
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Having a Healthy Marriage With Kids (+ Why We Don’t Exchange Valentine’s Gifts)
It’s love month! And while I am frequently found strolling the dollar aisles at Target getting festive Valentine’s...
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The Ultimate Mom Pump-Up Playlist
A playlist made for moms, featuring music by moms. Happy Wednesday, Mommas! To get you over that midweek...
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The Art of Embracing The New Year
We all tend to think of the coming of a new year as a way to trigger the...
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5 Helpful Tips to De-stress This Holiday Season
The holidays are a joyous time of year, but they are also a stressful time! As moms, we...
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10 Tips to Help Keep Your Home Clean & Organized (Even When You Have Kids)
Before I had children, keeping my home clean and tidy was not an overly difficult task mostly because 1....
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5 Spooktacular Family Halloween Costumes
Halloween is only 1 week away and it's time to get your costume planning into its final stages....
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Fall Date Night Ideas
Fall is arguably one of the coziest seasons. It's the perfect time to get cuddly and foster the...
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The best Strong Mothers Quotes
“There is no way to be a perfect mother… but a million ways to be a good one.”...
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Things you need to know before starting your first mom blog
I have now been through this a few times already with my websites. It is great that you...
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New School Year, New Beginnings
I feel a smidge guilty admitting this, but seeing all four of my children walk through the front...
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5 Tips To Make The Holidays Less Stressful
For myself & probably for a lot of other parents, the holidays can be pretty stressful. There are...
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Self Care for Mom
As moms, we often feel a little overexerted. Sometimes we're physically tired, but so many more times we're...
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The Pain Story: We're Better Together & Made for More
I used to wonder: What does “living in pain” mean to the general population – those who are...
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11 Everyday Mom Needs
I wanted to sit down and chat about some of my everyday mom essentials. As a busy work...
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How to Rock your Morning Routine
If your life is anything like mine, your mornings are truly a wonder to behold … a daily...
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3 fun Summer Activities to do with your Kid
Summer is the perfect season to go outside and spend some quality time with your family. And even...
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Last Minute Summer Daytrips
We spend so much time anticipating summer and dreaming about all the things we want to do once...
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To The Mom That Feels Left Out
Hey Mama, I see you over there, with your messy bun and your reheated coffee, staring at...
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Top 10 Summer Reads For Moms
I’m a book junkie, and since I’m a parent, reading lots of books is the activity I miss...
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Summer Essentials for Toddlers and Babies
Summer is right around the corner, which means that there will be a lot of time spent outside,...
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How to Create a Fun & Functional Play Area...with limited space
When Jacob, the girls, and I returned to the D.C. area this past fall after I gave birth...
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Losing friends when you become a mother
I will never forget the reaction of one of my best friends, when I told her I was...
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Motherhood
There are two things I am good at: writing and being a mom. I’ve been a writer since...
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Stop Mom Shaming
As a mom blogger, I get a lot of nice comments and messages and some not so nice....
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5 Grocery Mistakes You Might Be Making
So everyday when I scroll my Facebook newsfeed I see posts from moms in groups about grocery shopping....
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5 Travel Moms that will give you major Wanderlust
Now that the weather is finally warming up and summer is right around the corner, it is time...
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Self-Care is Not Selfish
Mom guilt: it's a real thing that seems to grow with each passing year. Moms have been putting...
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Luxury and Family Travel Can Coexist
Travel was, is, and always will be my love language. From a single girl traveling the world in...
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Reframing "Starting Over"
It's the beginning of April, the beginning of a fresh new season, and with the winter funk finally...
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How to manage your time efficiently
I often have people ask me how I manage my time and succeed at doing it all. Let's...
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Date Night
Prior to having a baby, my husband and I had all the time in the world, go figure....
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Call Me Selfish, Call Me Whole
On the day we rushed our son to the Children’s Hospital, I had not showered. In all honesty,...
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Hiding in the Bathroom
Ladies, I’m here to tell you about a little something that can be done around the holidays to...
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The Salem Mummy Blogger Trials
The irony of writing this post is not lost on me... trust me when I say this!? Lately,...
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The Space Between
There is sometimes a confusing period of time as a new Mom that no one really talks about....
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I'm Not Conquering the World — and That's OK
Mom boss, lady boss, mompreneur — whatever title you give these ladies, they are impressive. I am in...
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Royal baby name revealed: A first look at Harry & Meghan's son
The great wait is finally over as Prince Harry and Meghan grant the world a first glance at...
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How to choose the perfect rug for your kid’s room
Moms have a lot on their plate. There are times when it can seem like it will all...
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Your True Identity is Not "Mom"
As I'm writing this, it's International Women's Day and I've already given a shoutout to the tiny woman...
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DIY Craft: Repurposing Old Formula Cans!
If you're a formula feeding mom in any way, then you know that after a while the old...
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How I Manage Work and Motherhood
The balance between working and motherhood is a challenge that faces so many of us. It may be...
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Curating Courage
And now, after everything, I know this; there is a reason I am here and that reason is...
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Love Pre-Loved!
When I was 18 I got my first job working at the mall at one of my favorite...
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Filling Your Metaphorical Cup
Moms spend a lot of time filling their cups with coffee and other caffeinated beverages, but they can’t...
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Kids Watercolor Art
Hello Mommas! If you haven't been told yet today, YOU ROCK! It takes a very strong person to...
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Am I still here?
Am I still here? After devoting another day to other humans’ cries, needs, and wants while neglecting my...
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My Baby and My Fur Baby
When you find out that you're pregnant, it's natural to feel nervous and excited. If you're a pet...
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Where Is My Village
“It takes a village to raise a child.” We've all heard this quote at one point or another. I'd...
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DIY Felt Board
Hi everyone! I am really excited to bring a SUPER easy DIY to you. I am not the...
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10 Tips To Help You SLAY Your New Year Resolution
New Years is the time of year for new beginnings. People all over the nation are looking for...
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Wilderness Big Boy Room
When Noah was first born and we started his nursery, I had it in my mind that I...
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Marriage and Kids Helped Me Find Myself
As an Asian immigrant who came to the states at the age of 6, English was not my...
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How to Survive Flying with Kids
Nothing compares to the anxiety that kicks in when you think about flying with little kids. Once they...
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Top Summertime Reads
Summertime means vacations, sunshine and (hopefully) more time to settle down outside on a beautiful day and unwind...
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5 Best DIY Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Mother's Day is right around the corner, a day for moms to be celebrated and to celebrate one...
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3 Things You Should Skip on Your Registry
Oh shopping for baby goods. Your mission as a parent is to make your little one as comfortable...
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But I Said I Didn’t Mind
But I Said I Didn’t MindIt’s Okay to Mind As I stood in the kitchen washing dishes, the...
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Date Night
You think everything is fine. You're handling life well. You feel somewhat connected with your spouse. And then...
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Mom Tribe
As moms, I think it is so important to find your mom tribe. I am not talking about...
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Can We Just Move On?
With the new year well underway, resolutions come and go. Maybe you have been sticking to...
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Triggered: What to Do When the Past Shows Up
If you are alive, then you have experienced pain. Also, if you are alive, then I believe that...
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Valentine's Day + 4 Ways to Pursue a Healthy Relationship 365 Days a Year
Although Valentine’s Day can be a bit cheesy, I believe that it shouldn’t be overlooked if you’re in...
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5 Ways I Organized My Home For The Arrival Of Twins
I put off organizing my home for a long time after the birth of my first. I was...
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What's Your Word This Year?
Intentional. That's my word for 2019. Intentional. Doing something with purpose. Doing something for a purpose. Doing something...
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New Year, New Values?
As 2018 ended, I found myself in a completely new space. For the first time in my eight...
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2019 Goals.
With the new year comes setting goals and positive mindsets. I know there is debate on whether or...
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Manifesting the New Year: A Hokey Pokey Tradition
As the year is rounding out, our Christmas hangovers are clearing and that itch of the New Years...
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Wild Tree Hunter
It’s that time of year. If you’re a lover of the seasonal Christmas tree, then chances are, you...
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We’re Spending Baby’s First Christmas At Home - Alone.
This time of year always makes my husband kind of grumpy. Between all the traveling, running around like...
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Top Five Goals for 2019
With December in our laps, the holidays will quickly come and go and you’ll soon find...
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How to Survive a Nursing Strike
It happens out of nowhere. Just when you think you've got the hang of breastfeeding and eating is...
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Dear #BossBabe, Leave Moms Alone
This is going to be a bit controversial and I know some feelings will be hurt. Honestly, my...
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Date Your Husband/Significant Other
Sometimes as moms we can get busy with taking care of the kiddos to remember to enjoy dating...
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Where the Wild Things Are 1st Birthday
This past week we celebrated my little guy turning a year old. My heart can't handle the fact...
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Five Ways to Enjoy the Fall Season
The season of Fall is upon us! School has started, our pools have closed, our bathing...
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When You've Just Had One of Those Days ...
I sit here writing this article after a hard day. I write in hopes to say to you...
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12 Things I've Learned in 12 Months of Parenting
As my first year as a parent comes to an end, I’m amazed at how much has changed...
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Embrace The Chaos
Moms, lets be honest… have you ever felt like you’re drowning in a pool of dirty diapers, tantrums...
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The Call of Anxiety
Emotional, tired, worried, impatient, overwhelmed, typical, doubts, unexceptional and wants to quit. – Motherhood anxiety.It’s a new day....
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What I am reading.
I am all about reading! I love being a part of a book club but it is also...
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Tips to keep away the clutter and make cleaning less daunting
We all deal with clutter and have to clean our houses from time to time. I’m writing this...
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How to Avoid the Plastic Jungle
And create a fun, functional, and beautiful space to capture life’s most precious moments When Olivia was born,...
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40, Fabulous, and Perfectly Imperfect
40—that number sounded ancient at age 21. And now, here I am, turning 40. Recently, I started to...
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5 Budgeting Hacks You Can't Do Without
Parenthood and adulthood in general is heavily focused on finances. We all have to earn, spend, and (try...
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Socialising outside the Media!
I made a challenge for myself a while back. And I encourage you all to do this too.For...
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Mamas, You Can Manage Your Anxiety
First of all, I think I need to share that I struggle with anxiety. It's the terrible, debilitating...
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I Hear God-You Do too
Believing in god isn’t as much a religion thing as it is a heart thing for me. I’ve...
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5 Tips to Help You Overcome Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum anxiety affects 10% of new Moms and I was one of them. In the weeks and month...
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Sometimes Mamas Just Need a Good Cry
Moms just need a good cry sometimes. It’s cathartic. It’s necessary. It’s real. I’ve always thought that I...
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Intentional Motherhood
I’m sitting here staring at a blank page right now, knowing that I need to write a blog...
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Yes I Still Want to be Your Bridesmaid!
I have many close female friends in adulthood. Motherhood has finally showed me a way to form deep,...
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Kids Watercolor Art
Hello Mommas! I hope you're enjoying the first few days of Spring! It's been chilly here, but soon...
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Why Going Back to Work One Day a Week Was the Best Thing I Could Have Done for Myself
I'm going to begin by acknowledging, up front, that many mothers do not have a choice when it...
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“When Is Daddy Coming Home?”
“When is Daddy coming home?” This is such a seemingly simple question in many families with a variety...
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Find 3 Hobbies: One to make you money, one to make you creative & one to make you healthy
A few years back, I found that true happiness and success could be found when we live a...
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An Open Letter to Businesses from Moms Everywhere
Dear Businesses, You likely already have a lot to think about. Next season, next quarter, deadlines, re-stocking, hiring...
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How to Keep Your Cool When The Weather Gets Cold
Winter can be a challenging time to entertain kids, especially in NYC. The days are at their shortest,...
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Minivan Mom
In a younger, less chaotic, less sticky, and zero children lifetime, I swore up and down that I...
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God Bless You
I realize that having big families is not necessarily the norm these days and I realize that having...
