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Thoughtful Thursday: Giftlexia & Birthdayflation

28. Jul, 2010 Thoughtful Thursday: Giftlexia & Birthdayflation

It's been a while since I did a personal post on a Thursday, which is my designated "day". For whatever ...

Wordless Wednesday: Stuck in the Middle Child

13. Jul, 2010 Wordless Wednesday: Stuck in the Middle Child

Me and my Middle Child It's not easy being a middle child. Which is why I am taking some time, in ...

Remember that iPad I won? For Me?

15. Jun, 2010 Remember that iPad I won? For Me?

Yeah. I should have known the truth. After all it was this post that I wrote, when I entered into ...

Summer Plans, Learning from Each Other!

15. Jun, 2010 Summer Plans, Learning from Each Other!

One of the things I have decided to work on this summer is my photography skills. I'm going to work ...

Father’s Day Gift Picks

07. Jun, 2010 Father’s Day Gift Picks

Looking for a little Father's Day gifting inspiration? Check out some of our suggestions! Got another one for us to share? Leave ...

Pets… Worth the Mess?

03. Jun, 2010 Pets… Worth the Mess?

Love this short Vlog from Debbie Lavdas from Peace Love and Momminess, OCFamily and Orange County Mom's Blog. She's right ...

Memorial Day Service In Santa Ana

31. May, 2010 Memorial Day Service In Santa Ana

Thanks to Suzanne Broughton of Alive in Wonderland and OCFamily for sharing this wonderful photo essay. Suz attended the Memorial ...

Why Do We Worry So Much?

07. May, 2010 Why Do We Worry So Much?

This video from Momma Said's Jen Singer really hit home for me. Then again her videos usually do! She's a ...

You Want to Call the Baby WHAT?

27. Apr, 2010 You Want to Call the Baby WHAT?

You know how impossible it is to get along with your parents when it comes to choosing baby names? It's ...

Would You Let Your Child Dye Their Hair?

07. Apr, 2010 Would You Let Your Child Dye Their Hair?

Would you let you your daughter dye her hair? This was the question I recently asked on Facebook and Twitter. ...

Finally a Sport A Mom Could Medal in…

16. Feb, 2010 Finally a Sport A Mom Could Medal in…

Once upon a time, (ok it was only about 4 years ago, but it feels longer since I have been ...

Does Your Mother Know?

25. Jan, 2010 Does Your Mother Know?

Your daughter's 12yo friend posts some "suggestive" photos of herself up on facebook. Naturally you (fill in the blank) ...

Pregnancy Pact Movie Stirs Controversy?

24. Jan, 2010 Pregnancy Pact Movie Stirs Controversy?

The Lifetime Movie The Pregnancy Pact stirred controversy and became a trending topic on both Google and Twitter (#pregnancypact) last ...

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