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Stranger Danger

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This post was originally published on Beautiful Brown Girls My friend and I had this discussion not too long ago… She was telling me about her gym and how awesome it is. She thought I’d really like it and should check it out. I wasn’t sure I could join because I’d have to go after […] Read more…

Would you ever?

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If a couple you knew wanted to have a baby would you help? If that couple had tried over and over again and had miscarried several times – would you think about being a surrogate? That’s the story in an article I read on Mom Finds. That article got me thinking. I hadn’t really given […] Read more…

Things I Can’t Say

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There is nothing like becoming a parent to make you take a closer look at yourself.  It’s like holding up a mirror and seeing all of your flaws crystal clear. I’ve found that I pay more attention to what I do AND what I say! Some things that were totally harmless before don’t seem OK […] Read more…

One and Done?

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There’s an argument going on these days about how many kids to have. Some say the more the merrier. Others say one and done! What you decide to do is obviously up to you. For me, I think that having two kids is ideal – that’s just for me. As an only child, I thought […] Read more…

Harmony Valley Foods Review

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When I saw the opportunity to review Harmony Valley Vegetarian Mixes I thought,  perfect timing. My son is not a big fan of meat at all and we’re always struggling to find a protein substitute he’ll eat. One can only serve so much peanut butter, beans and cheese. We also toy with the idea of […] Read more…

Meet the Bruiser

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We have started calling our son the bruiser. He’s so wild sometimes and if you happen to get in the way – you will get hurt. I’ve been on the receiving end of many of his wild antics. Many are just because he’s so darn excited! When he gets excited, he’ll start stomping his foot […] Read more…

Lessons Learned… So Far

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Motherhood is a classroom and my teacher is about three feet tall and overflowing with lessons. I never knew I’d love so much or learn so much from someone who has seen so little. I couldn’t have imagined the ways my son has changed me. Here are a few things I’ve learned from my little […] Read more…

The Baby Ban

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“We feel that [our restaurant] is not a place for young children,” the owner, Mike Vuick, said to customers in an e-mail. “Their volume can’t be controlled and many, many times, they have disturbed other customers.” – from mommytracked.com These are the words of the owner of McDain restaurant in Pennsylvania. He has apparently had […] Read more…

From Back Home to BlogHer!

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I’m back and I’m sleepy! We got back in the wee hours Sunday morning and I am still tired! We went back to work and and baby went to school on Monday and I am more than happy that I wasn’t super busy. Not sure I could have handled it! Our travels went lovely! We […] Read more…