Monthly Archives: August 2011

A Mid-Week Reminder

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And if you’re pregnant or have a baby, you’re luckier than 7.3 million people in the United States alone battling infertility, who wish they could trade places with you. Be grateful.

We Need to Build a WHAT? (Video)

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Last night Noah begged us to make a sand castle with his play clay. So we did. Grandma tried first, but Noah quickly moved to the next engineer. Her castle was in no way up to par. Amateur, he seemed to scoff, smooshing the clay between his fingers. I tried next. “I’ll build the roof,…

Q+A with Brandy: Successful Blogger and Fashion Expert

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Today’s Q+A comes from a blogger you may already know. Read on for her positive, uplifting experience as an early mom:

Happy (BIRTHDAY) Weekend!

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My birthday, that is. Tomorrow I’m turning the big 2-5, and for some reason this birthday feels very significant for me. It feels like a milestone, much more than any other birthday I can remember. No longer checking the 18-24 box on surveys, no longer being in my “early 20s,” no longer embarrassed to tell…

Need a Diaper Bag? Win a Diaper Bag!

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                                    Do you use a diaper bag? Wish you had a diaper bag? I had the hardest time finding a diaper bag that I could actually deem wearable — but mostly because I didn’t do my research. I…

For Kids Who Want to Move, Move (Giveaway!)

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I love providing all kinds of giveaways (because who doesn’t love free stuff?), but I especially love giving away super cool splurges that parents might not know about (or be able to afford). Especially modern parents who want their offspring to look as cool as mom and dad. So when Appaman (one of my favorite…

Reason #12: Sharing Your Accomplishments

Jumping back into our “Why I Love Being a 20-Something Mom” series*, here’s another reason to add:

Happy Weekend!

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This morning I lifted a bleary eyed toddler from his bed at 4:30 a.m., packed him in the car and drove up to the Albany airport with my husband. After a long car ride, Justin’s now en route to Vegas, where he’ll spend the next week working and working (and a little playing, I’m assuming). So…