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So while I’m in D.C….

I will be spending the next three days (Wednesday through Friday) in D.C. for the annual meeting of the National Crittenton Foundation agencies. So I figured, I'll be tweeting and posting status updates to the Facebook page, but why not leave you with a little something while I'm gone? The good folks over at CafePress offered my readers a sweet giveaway - with one lucky reader winning a … [Continue reading...]

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disney on a budget

You all know me. I don't make that much. Plus, I'm cheap. So the idea of taking my kids to Disney seems like a great idea, but I didn't know if it would ever happen, seeing as how I'm not balling like that. The one and only trip my family ever took to Disney was after years and years (and YEARS) of saving. Coming from that perspective, I was eager to hear from the folks at Disney to see how … [Continue reading...]

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when you wish upon a star

I am TOO pumped to tell you that I am on my way to Orlando, Florida for a three-day trip to Walt Disney World, as part of the African-American Mom Blogger Mixer, put together by the folks at Disney and BSM Media. What can I say? I'm beyond honored that they would ask me to participate, and I'm pumped that I will be there as they introduce Princess Tiana (from the upcoming The Princess and the … [Continue reading...]

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working hard

I am one of the newest mom bloggers over at WorkingMother.com, the online home of Working Mother magazine. Now, I have a subscription to Working Mother (Maghound.com - look into it!) so I read it every month. And I know I'm not their target demographic. But they do have great tips on how to balance your roles as mom and employee, something that I find myself struggling with … [Continue reading...]

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Being an adult is so lame

I've been doing a lot lately. And I'm wearing myself into the ground. I've been working full-time, being a mommy, trying to hold it down at home while my hubby works crazy long summer hours and maintaining this blog and my freelance projects. My house is a mess, I'm unorganized, our laundry situation should be illegal, my daughter and son both need a deep conditioner in the worst way and … [Continue reading...]

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Can Kids Survive On Cheerios Alone?

I guess I'll never really know for sure what I'm doing with this whole motherhood thing. My latest conumdrum? Figuring out what the h&#! to feed these kids. My daughter, who's two, has survived this past year on basically four foods: bananas, yogurt, Cheerios and oranges. And orange juice. Lots and lots of orange juice. It used to drive me mad. The backstory: I breastfed her for six … [Continue reading...]

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Body after baby challenge

Okay, so I've noticed that it's getting warmer. That summer is around the corner. That I can't wear these sweatpants and long-sleeve T-shirts anymore. *sigh* I don't know about you, but I usually give myself a goal each time I have a kid. They usually say it takes 9 months to put the baby weight on, so it should take at least 9 months to take it off. I subscribe to the "Maternity leave doesn't … [Continue reading...]

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You Know You’re A Mom When…

Been hearing all the news about the swine flu outbreak and it's got me paranoid. Every time my daughter sneezes or my son has snot running out his nose, I feel like locking them in their rooms and stocking up on Lysol. The CDC simply recommends people to use common sense and WASH YOUR HANDS AND COVER YOUR MOUTH WHEN YOU SNEEZE. Seriously, that's it. They also recommend that you sing a song, … [Continue reading...]

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