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A Few of My Favorite Things ….. For a ROAD TRIP!!!!

When my husband told me he wanted us to drive to North Carolina (a 14 hour drive) I frantically scanned his face for any possible clue he was attempting a joke. HE WAS SERIOUS. He wanted to get into our … Continue reading

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The Ironies of Toddlers and Preschoolers

My young children baffle me daily. The goings-on of their little minds remain a complete mystery to me, humorous, but mysterious all the same. Attempting to even try to understand or comprehend their rationale only makes one’s head hurt, similar … Continue reading

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The “Terrible Twos” … It Ain’t Pretty!

Forgive me readers, for I have sinned. It has been 4 months since my last blog ….. Life has been hectic since my son (almost 3) hit the “terrible twos” fast and furious.  I thought I had one of those … Continue reading

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“Is It Messy? If It’s Not Messy, I’m NOT Doing It!”

My son is a magnet to messes. If he’s not sleeping and it becomes eerily quiet to the point where I find myself daydreaming, even for a brief moment, it quickly dawns on me trouble is looming! SNAP OUT OF … Continue reading

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You Won’t Understand Until YOU Have Some of Your Own …

I’m a mommy- a proud, loving, devoted, committed mommy. My life is consumed by this responsibility because my children are young and still need me to take care of almost everything for them. These are the years that are quick … Continue reading

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Haven’t You Heard? It’s ALL about the marketing!

When it comes to raising children these days, I believe everything we do with them, for them or to them (and the reaction they give us) is all about how we “sell it” to them.  To be successful you need … Continue reading

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Top 10 Toddler Mysteries

1. If it has a lid, it must be removed and the entire contents of the container be dumped on the floor, preferably all over something that belongs to me and is hard to clean. If time permits, Payton must … Continue reading

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My Children Are Trying to Melt My Heart …

I typically write about the humor of motherhood, but today my kids did something to inspire a more sentimental entry.  Chloe usually goes down for her first morning nap about the time Payton gets up. I like this because it … Continue reading

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The Hormone Haze

It’s 5:30 am. The house is quiet; children are sleeping blissfully. Yet, here I am wide-awake so dreadfully hot I fear spontaneous combustion. I look over at the nightstand and the clock/temperature gauge reads 67°. Well, looks like the a/c … Continue reading

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No Longer Shameful, I’m Able to Admit My Stroller Love Affair…

I remember the first time I saw it- that light-weight beauty.  Handlebar height perfectly proportioned for someone 5’11’’ like me. The sleek, light nylon fabric held on by super-strength Velcro so strong it holds babies securely in its throngs yet … Continue reading

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