Recently I’ve had the pleasure of reading three books that surprised me with a common theme: strong women. I didn’t see that coming when I picked up 1) a Pop Star’s memoir, 2) a fiction book about the Vietnam War, and 3) another memoir about working in an Asian Antiques Shop. And while I haven’t [Read More]
My Whiny Baby Review of Noom, The First Month
Last month I started Noom and shared my honest thoughts early on. In a nutshell, it’s a diet and you will lose weight if you stick to the 1300 calories/day they suggest. (Now, what happens when you start eventually start eating >1300 calories/day like a normal person who isn’t dieting is kinda obvious to me: [Read More]
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All About Ask Emma for Tween Readers
My daughter, 11, and I share a love of reading. We both love to curl up with a good book. That’s why I was pleased when Little Bee Books approached us to read Ask Emma, a new book for tweens. Ask Emma is about a 7th grader named Emma who decides to publish an advice [Read More]
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Parenting with Purpose
In college I took an early childhood education class for one reason: I knew nothing about kids. Sure, I’d been a kid. Sure, I’d seen kids. Sure, I knew some kids. But I never raised kids. And, I thought one day I might! Taking that class educated me about child development and equipped me with [Read More]
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Lose the Cape, Save Your Sanity
As I took my car into the shop last week for yet another repair, I realized I still had to print out the Brownie permission slip for camping and turn it in with a check later than night. Plus, did I sign my daughter’s homework? I needed to make sure I washed my son’s lacrosse [Read More]
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Should You Try Stitch Fix?
Like many of you, I have HOURS of free time to shop and a rockin’ body that clothes just DIE to hang on. Bwa ha ha! Oh, sometimes I crack myself up. In reality, I’m just a regular person, above average in height, with 2 kids, a husband, a job outside the home, and limited time to [Read More]
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Stylin’ with eShakti
When it comes to fashion, I bet three words pop into your mind: Experienced Bad Mom. Yup, my readers trust me to deliver the latest trends and hottest styles. {Ahem! Cough!} In reality, I’m an average working mom who writes a humor blog. Yet, perhaps that’s exactly why I was excited when eShakti, the only online women’s [Read More]
