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I don’t know what it is, but people feel comfortable confiding in me, even strangers. And that’s exactly what happened during an unusual encounter last week that I can’t stop thinking about. While A was playing at our neighborhood playground, I ended up chatting with a very nice, middle-aged woman who is the nanny to [...]

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Fashion Friday! Maxi-Mom Style

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Last week I shared with you my love of the maxi skirt. This week, we’re exploring the maxi skirt/dress for all shapes and sizes because the maxi skirt/dress might just be one of the most comfortable items of clothing to own. Under 5’5″ Clothes are designed for women between 5’5″ and 5’9″, therefore if you [...]

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The Mother-in-Law, Daughter-in-Law Dance

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How do you feel about your mother-in-law? Ask most women this question and you will probably hear a few answers, ranging from, “she’s nice, but…” “she doesn’t like me,” “I can’t deal with her,” or the classic, “she’s so different from me; we only talk about the kids and the weather, you know, easy stuff.” [...]

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What No One Wants to Admit About Their Marriage After a Baby

Thumbnail image for What No One Wants to Admit About Their Marriage After a Baby by Evanthia May 13, 2013

Lately, I’ve been having these dreams…romantic dreams. Not sexual, just romantic, but painfully romantic. You know, the way romance felt when you were a super-hormonal teenager, and just a fleeting glance from your crush could send you into a tizzy? Those kinds of dreams. I’m sure it’s my subconscious’s way of telling me that romance [...]

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Fashion Friday! Spring Uniform + Blue Nile Giveaway!

Thumbnail image for Fashion Friday! Spring Uniform + Blue Nile Giveaway! by Amy May 10, 2013

I love playing around with fashion, however, there is something nice about having a great, easy, default outfit to go to. In other words – a uniform. Here is my spring uniform: Metallic sandals + maxi skirt + oversize tote + t-shirt + dangle earrings = One comfortably stylish mom The maxi skirt, especially one made out [...]

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Five Things I Didn’t Know About Babies…Until the Second Time Around

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For the last few months, I’ve noticed that even though I swore I wouldn’t do anything different with A than I did with K, I have been. Some things, of course, have been the same. But we all live and learn. And here’s so far, what I’ve learned. 1. Infants need to nap every 60-90 [...]

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Top-Ten Tuesday: Baby Registry Essentials

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When preparing for your first baby, it’s so hard to tell what you actually need. What’s truly an “essential,” and what’s a gimmick? Which brands are reputable? Which products will stand the test of time? As a mother of two, I’d like to share some of my favorite finds with you. Some of these things [...]

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