5 REALLY Last Minute Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

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Are you like me, knowing Mother’s Day is coming up and still thinking…”I’ve got time.” Until the weekend comes, and then you don’t? Then this post is for you (and me.) I’ve got 5 REALLY last minute gift ideas for Mother’s Day that you can get started on now, or

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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday so I've been thinking

Wordless Wednesday       Stressful week. Crutches for one week, cast for at least three. And for anyone worried about how I took the news. I’m good. We’re good.

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Exposed for #AskAwayFriday

Exposed #AskAwayFriday

I’m very excited about this week’s #AskAwayFriday. Each week I sign up I get a little more comfortable but it’s still hard to shake the feeling of being a little more exposed. It’s a good thing, but it’s not easy.   This week I’m partnering with April from 100lb Countdown.

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Are You Feeling It?

Are You Feeling It?

Are you feeling it? I’m feeling it. Spring is here, the daffodils are blooming, it’s getting warmer and the end of the school year is in sight. I am most definitely seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. That long, cold, snowy winter tunnel. This time of year

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No Mother is Perfect

No Mother is Perfect cannot be friends

Did you ever have one of those days? You know, the day where everything starts off going as it should and somewhere along the line the train jumps your perfectly laid out, planned to the minute tracks? A day when your school-aged child throws a tantrum and you basically throw

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I’m Hosting

I'm hosting MOAM blog tour and giveaway

I’m hosting something fun!   What are you doing tomorrow? Pencil in stopping by “So, I’ve been thinking…” because I’m hosting. That’s right, I hope you will join me for my stop on the blog tour for The Mother of All Meltdowns and the launch of the community No Mother is

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In the Hot Seat

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In the Hot Seat with Lanaya from Raising Reagan   It’s Friday and I’m ready for a break. It’s been a long work week and even without sports we’ve been very busy. To end my week, I’m participating in #AskAwayFriday again, this time with Lanaya from Raising Reagan.   Lanaya

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Until Fall

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Well, I’m sure it’s not a permanent farewell, but my favorite link-up is going away for a while, at least until fall. So through spring and summer I’ll be compiling mix-tapes and taking them to the beach with me in anticipation of Twisted Mix-Tape Tuesday’s return. Appropriately, the theme this

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Friendships and Other Perks of Blogging

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One of the perks of blogging is meeting other bloggers. Whether at a blog conference or through reading and commenting on each other’s posts – it’s easy to develop a friendship because in addition to the direct interaction via commenting, as you read someone’s stories you get to know them.

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The Truth

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“Ask me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies.” – Oliver Goldsmith   What is the truth? I can tell you what it’s not: Secrets Exaggerations Omissions Behind the back whispers Jealousy Greed Sometimes the lies have been told so many times they are thought to be the truth. Other

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