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Have You Ever Struggled With Acne?

by Susan May 11, 2012 6 comments

Did you have acne as a teenager? What about as an adult? I have had a long, complicated path to clear skin. When I think back through my struggles with my acne over my years [...]

FACT: Mommy Wars Do Not Exist

by Susan May 10, 2012 30 comments

Are you as sick as I am of the media capitalizing on the myth that mothers are at war with each other? Before I had children, I never thought I’d follow ideas and suggestions from [...]

Happy Birthday Julia – My Seven Year Old

by Susan May 9, 2012 2 comments

Happy Birthday my sweet Julia. I can’t believe you are really seven years old now. The days go too quickly and I want to stop time so I can have more moments with you while [...]

Perfect Motherhood

by Shera May 9, 2012 3 comments

Guest post written by Shera. As the mom of 6 boys people automatically assume I possess superpowers, today I’d like to clear up that myth. I am the most imperfect mother I know, but it’s [...]

Mother’s Day Giveaway 2012 – Nook Tablet and $50 B&N Gift Card

by Lesley April 25, 2012 449 comments

Trying to find a sitter or nanny for your children is a very hard task. It takes a lot of time and it’s a very difficult process. Your children are the most important people in [...]

The Organic Baby Nook – All Natural Products for Baby

by Lesley April 15, 2012 2 comments

As parents we want the best things for our baby. We want them to have nice clothing, comfy blankets, and safe food. However, each day something new is coming out in the news that we [...]

Checking In With the Sisters – I’ve Had it Up to Here With Teenagers

by Lolli April 14, 2012 0 comments

Sometimes I am so glad I have a second place to write, off of my own blog, where all of my family and neighbors read everything I write. I’ve gotten in trouble before when I’ve [...]

Bullying – We Are All Guilty

by Susan April 9, 2012 12 comments

I get enraged when I think about the bullying crisis in our schools today. It is out of control. Completely out of control. I’m disgusted and furious when I watch the trailer below. But I’m [...]

A Perfectly Imperfect Life {Guest Post}

by Guest Contributor April 8, 2012 6 comments

Today’s guest post is brought to you by Sue. I love how she shares about being imperfect. I am sure we all can relate. “The fastest way to break the cycle of perfectionism and [...]

Becoming a Runner Mom {Guest Post}

by Guest Contributor April 6, 2012 16 comments

I always hated running — I mean really hated it. I’ve always been someone who exercises or plays sports, but running was just not for me. After the birth of our first child, our gym [...]

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