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Fighting the F.R.U.M.P.

I do NOT, I repeat, do NOT want to be a frumpy mom. I just...won't. I've declared this summer as the Summer of Sexy. Not "Cute," not "Pretty," but Sexy. I'm kicking the F.R.U.M.P to the curb. How do you know if you've stuck (or headed toward) Frumpyville? Break it down: F - Frustrating. When it's frustrating to get dressed, it's time to stop and take a breath. R - Repeating outfits. When … [Continue reading...]

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What To Wear As A Young Preggo

Every single day I get web hits from someone searching for "cute maternity clothes for young moms." EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. Now, I've done a couple posts on it in the past, but nothing to make me the expert in maternity clothes options for the 20something (or younger) mama. So I figured it's time to revisit that topic (sexy maternity clothes) with an updated look around the 'net to see what I can … [Continue reading...]

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Ask The Young Mommy Readers: I’m A Mess

I always talk about how "stuck" I am being a young mom with regard to friendships, but I'm stuck with the fashion too. Like, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO WEAR? I'm 23 but I have babies. And a husband. And a mortgage. And childcare bills. I'm don't have oodles of cash to throw at the nearest clothing store. I don't have disposable income. My income gets disposed paying bills. I admit, I'm not a … [Continue reading...]

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Hiding The Pooch: Stay Away From The “Mom Jeans”

I was lucky in that when I was pregnant, I mostly gained weight in my boobs, belly and ankles. Nowhere else. But when I had the baby, the places where I gained weight became, well, saggy. (How do you have saggy ankles? I don't really know, but it's true. I feel like they're saggy.) Anyway. So I've been struggled to fit this new body type - you know, a "mommy body." Now, please don't get mad and … [Continue reading...]

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No Mom Jeans: Top 10 Young Mommy Essentials – Part 2

Ready to finish up the list? Go here for numbers 1-5. 6. A great pair of fitted jeans. I just crossed this one off my list this past weekend. Went shopping at Old Navy, saw a pair of jeans that looked like they might fit, slipped them on in the dressing room and hot damn! They fit! This is more miraculous than it sounds, folks. I've got an odd body type. Big boobs, big hips, no butt, thick … [Continue reading...]

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No Mom Jeans: Top 10 Young Mommy Essentials

Here in Young Mommy Land, I'm all about budgets. I shop on Sundays after the weeklong sales have been announced and I never buy something if I think it might be marked down sometime in the near future. But as I have embarked on my first job, I realize that this "if it costs less, all the better" approach isn't cutting it for me anymore. Since I no longer have the "I'm a broke college student" … [Continue reading...]

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Maternity Clothes Monday: The 4th Trimester

where you find some of the cutest maternity clothes picks on the web each Monday This week we've talking about the fourth trimester, that icky, sticky, achy, wonderful time when you're recovering from childbirth, struggling with hormone changes, and adjusting to a new life in your world. Basically, you're just a walking, talking pile of dynamite. Any little thing can set you off, and the last … [Continue reading...]

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