The Time I Forgot To Buckle My Son’s Carseat

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You know those days when you just feel on top of your game in the mom world? When you’re all like yeah, I got this, I can hold a baby and switch a load of laundry and make a phone call and feed the kids lunch and scrub a toilet in between? Look at me [...]



What You Don’t Know

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A few months ago, one of the moms at Ada’s preschool asked if we wanted to drop in on her daughter’s “bring-a-friend” night at dance class. So I packed the kids up and Ada and her new friend skipped into class while we waited out in the parking lot. This particular dance studio didn’t allow [...]



My At-Home Tria Laser Hair Removal Experiment

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When I attended BlogHer `12 back in August, I came across an at-home hair removal laser system booth, the Tria Hair Removal Laser. I admit that I was kind of excited about it because I loathe shaving and the idea that I could never shave again sounds pretty appealing. The lovely ladies running the show [...]



Help a Child, Win a Stoller

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Please stop by my friend (ok, so we’ve technically only met once and she’s way cooler than me and I stalk her writing, I’ll call it what I want, ok?) Michelle at Early Mama and enter to win this amazing stroller. Michelle is raising money to benefit Charity Water, an amazing organization that works to [...]



Santa Claus Down On The Farm

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Christmas for the eight years I have spent with my husband has meant one thing: Celebrating, Grandpa Brusie style. There was always a Christmas chicken dinner at Frankenmuth, family members spilling out of chairs and a new baby or two every year. Grandpa would be there, presiding proudly over the table that represented all that [...]



A Coffee Giveaway (Just In Time For Fall!)

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Have you ever read a blog and they’re all like, “In the wake of the millions of products I get for free, every product I choose to endorse is screened carefully by me and chosen specifically for my readers…?” I am not one of those bloggers.  Unfortunately for me (us?), I am not constantly bombarded [...]



Would You Buy My Book For Young Moms??

Ada and Me

Ok, guys. I have incredible news.  Yesterday, I attended a writing conference across the state. While I was there, I had the opportunity to meet with a REAL, LIVE EDITOR for my book. And get this. She contacted me. As in sent me an email, which incidentally went to my spam folder and I just [...]



Get a FREE Nook Screen!

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Today we had a girls’ day at the mall–my mom braved the Saturday afternoon crowds to drag me and the girls out of the house. Ben’s truck is in the shop and he’s had my car all week, so we’ve been a bit cooped up. Although I hate shopping, and I actually don’t care for [...]



Sexy Specs

I've put on a few pounds since then, but essentially, this is me.

Part of my plan in taking over the mommy blogging world is to cash in on all the freebies that other bloggers appear to seamlessly accumulate. Soap dispensers, books, even free cell phone service. Of course, being the newbie not-so-popular blogger I am, I had to settle at the chance to score a free pair [...]



Photography Giveaway Winner

Congrats to Joanna for being the winner of the photography giveaway by j&j Brusie photography. Joanna has won 10 pictures of her choice to be edited by j&j. Lucky for Joanna she and her family are incredibly gorgeous anyways, so the pictures should be fabulous! And don’t forget to check out Joanna’s guest post here [...]