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“Back To Me” Self-Care Challenge For Moms: Day 2

  I did this exercise last year and you wouldn't believe the stress I eliminated with this one simple step. See how easy it is:  A little explanation, courtesy of Merriam-Webster: Worry: to subject to persistent or nagging attention or effort to afflict with mental distress or agitation; make anxious to feel or experience concern or anxiety Eww, none of that sounds good, … [Continue reading...]

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Confession Time: I Want To Be Selfish

by Sarah T.  The holidays are quickly approaching, the time where you give to others while being thankful for what you have. Well, I've altered my wishlist a little this year. The number one thing I want from Santa is a "selfish coupon" I can cash in whenever I want; a "get out of jail free" card. Now hear me out. It's a universal opinion that mothers are all about their children. Dad can … [Continue reading...]

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20 Things You Need To Get Through The First 5 Years Of Young Motherhood (Items 16-20)

Read items 1-5, 6-10 and 11-15 here. 16) One good friend who has a kid that's older than yours. You need to know what's coming down the pipeline. When my daughter was three, Lord have mercy I was convinced that life would never get better. She was moody, grumpy and she seemed even more strong-willed than the so-called "Terrible Twos." It was helpful to have a few friends with teenagers so they … [Continue reading...]

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20 Things You Need To Get Through The First 5 Years Of Young Motherhood (Items 11-15)

Read items 1-5 and 6-10 here.  11) A calendar system that works for you. You have to be organized. I repeat. You have to be organized. I am working on this, because there are 11,000 little bits of information that I need to be able to recall on a daily basis. Am I the snack mom today? How many kids are in his class? 13? 14? Are they allowed to drink red juice? Doesn't my daughter get out of … [Continue reading...]

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20 Things You Need To Get Through The First 5 Years Of Young Motherhood (Items 6-10)

Read items 1-5 here.  6) A guaranteed pick-me-up. Stress is something that comes along with the territory. If your kids don't listen, or money's tight, or work is driving you crazy, you need something that you know will help you release that stress that builds up. I just suffered through it until one day I'd explode, everyone would be terrified and then I'd apologize. And the cycle would … [Continue reading...]

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Accepting The Kids You Have, As They Are

My daughter is incredibly shy. Like her mother was at that age. I'm still very quiet in most social situations and learning how to "stand out" has been an ongoing lesson for me. So when I see her doing some of the same things I used to do, I kind of want to "change" her. Make her more of a social butterfly, able to make friends easily. But I have to remember that it's not in her nature. … [Continue reading...]

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Confession: I Will Never Be “That Mom”

As I looked around the house last night, I saw a living room somewhat straightened up, my kitchen sink had a few dishes in it that didn't fit in the dishwasher, my dining room had a few placemats askew but other than that it looked decent. Then I went upstairs. Crap. Our guest room has slowly become the dumping ground for clean clothes that haven't been folded. Now the piles of clothes … [Continue reading...]

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moms night out

This past weekend, I went to Borders to meet up with a writer buddy/mommy friend of mine. We let it all out and talked about any and everything: the kids, the husband, the career, our fears, our hopes and dreams, our desires. We made good conversation for more than three hours, barely noticing the darkening sky outside. It was heavenly. I was able to get some things off my chest, help my friend … [Continue reading...]

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