Category Archives: Nothing like the holidays

A really special Mother’s Day surprise

Can’t believe I almost neglected to mention this!
In the May 2009 issue of Essence mag (the very one you see to the left) yours truly has a quote on page 150. They asked a few moms how they like to spend Mother’s Day, and your favorite young mom talked about what makes my day special.
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Dear Santa,

I haven’t written you a letter since….well, ever. I’ve never really believed in you, but I have a few requests and I don’t reallly want to bother God with this. He has much too much on his plate to worry about me whining about Christmas presents.
So here it goes.
I would like a house. I know [...]

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Real Mom Gift Guide: Leap Frog FridgeFarm

I’m recommending a toy today that my daughter has owned for more than a year and she’s still in love with it. (Two signs that it might be worth the money, right?)
Why do I love it? For one, it keeps her occupied when I’m in the kitchen making dinner. She loves to be near me, [...]

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Cooking your first Thanksgiving? Tips from an old pro…

Guess what? It’s almost Thanksgiving!
Turkey day is my favorite holiday of the year. Once a year, I can just spend all day cooking and all day eating – my two favorite things in the whole wide world. This year, my hubby and I decided that we will stay home this year and enjoy our first [...]

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Give Your Kids the Ultimate Christmas

As soon as the Halloween costumes get marked down 75%, the stores begin to put out their Christmas displays. (Those who love Thanksgiving are just SOL, I guess.) Check out every parenting magazine and they are packed with gift ideas. I just read a few and was slightly impressed. They seem to understand that money is a little [...]

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