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6 Moms You Meet On the Playground

The 6 Moms You Meet On The Playground

September 3, 2015

Took my girls to a local playground the other day and was so quickly taken back  to my initial venturing on the playground as a new mom to a VERY active toddler.  I realized that 5 years later, not much has changed on my list of the 6 moms you meet on the playground.  I'm sure many of you can relate!  And please know this list isn't made to be ugly or mean...realize I am ONE of ...

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15 Things I Did In 10 Minutes BEFORE Kids

15 Things I Did In 10 Minutes BEFORE Kids

August 28, 2015

As I was vacuuming the other day and my 6 year old came to my crying that she had jumped off the couch and hurt her arm, I thought of these 15 things I did in 10 minutes BEFORE Kids!  Now they all either take WAY longer or don't happen at all! Can you even remember what it was like pre-kids…when you could go to the bathroom by yourself, get a shower without being examined by ...

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10 reasons daddy is more fun than mommy

10 Reasons Daddy Is More Fun Than Mommy

June 3, 2015

Last night as I listened to my husband play with my two little girls, I easily thought of 10 reasons Daddy is more fun than Mommy!  It's sad but true - you just can't do it all! So the other night, it was very much a "normal" evening in our house.  I was in the kitchen cleaning up after dinner while my husband was at our swingset playing "tickle dragon" with my two little girls. ...

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