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  • From Mom Babble: 5 ways raising a toddler is just like spring break

    Spring break is well underway, and in case you are feeling nostalgic for your college days, check out my recent post on Mom Babble.

  • When’s the best time to be pregnant?

    My first pregnancy fell during the months of March through November, meaning the bulk of it took place during the spring and summer. My current pregnancy began in August, and, if all goes well, will result in another healthy baby some time in April. This has meant lots of time…

  • No coffee for this mama

    In case you missed it, I was recently on the fabulous MrsMuffinTop’s blog sharing my secrets for getting through my day without caffeine. Check it out here.

  • 5 reasons why my son is already a teen

    I still have a long time to go until my son enters the teen years, and I know parents of actual teenagers rightly roll their eyes at us newbies and think, “just you wait.” Though my boy may only be two, he has already given me a preview into adolescence.

  • Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

    About a month ago, The Mirror Lies nominated me for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. More recently, I was nominated by MrsMuffinTop I’m grateful to them both, and have decided to answer all of their questions. Scroll down for my nominees and questions.

  • 5 ways Sesame Street is Saturday Night Live

    Most nights, including Saturday, I am in bed before 11 p.m. Who am I kidding? Often, I am in bed before 9 p.m. As you might suspect, this means I don’t watch a lot of “Saturday Night Live.” As the mom of a two-year-old, I do see fair amount of…

  • 5 Ways my husband is more of a SAHM stereotype than I am

      If you, like me, are a stay-at-home mom, you are probably familiar with all the stereotypes that exist for our kind. From countless Internet memes, YouTube parodies and articles debating the appropriateness of yoga pants, there’s tons of fodder to give us all a good laugh. While I certainly…

  • 4 Surprising benefits of raising a toddler while pregnant

    Any woman who has been pregnant while also caring for a child under the age of three, can tell you how difficult it can be. I won’t sugar-coat it; it does suck. However, there are some pluses to sporting a baby bump while dealing with a toddler.

  • Sometimes, you have to make up your own lullaby

    My son has always been a difficult sleeper. It’s not his fault, really; he has a father who talks in his sleep and a mother who is restless. He has heartbreaking night terrors, has trouble sleeping alone and crawls in bed with me almost every night.

  • 5 things meals should be (according to a toddler)

    I like to joke/brag that my son is an advanced eater. From an early age, he has learned to appreciate food and uses it as more than just fuel for his very energetic body. This doesn’t mean he is a perfect angel, who will happily eat exotic global cuisine. He…