When Kid Made Modern reached out to collaborate for the holidays, I was relieved to hear that the purpose was to give toys away to a charity of our choosing instead of more to my kids!
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In our library, we try to have books that use diverse characters in whatever story is being told, not just as supporting players, but as the heroes too.
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12/05/18
20 of the Funniest Holiday Fail Stories
Overcooked turkeys, wrapped empty boxes, a bug infested tree and the time you left one kid’s name off your Christmas card. These are the holiday stories you will remember!
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12/04/18
Mazzy Will Buy and Sell Me One Day
A few months ago, Mike started putting on CNBC in the morning, while the kids are getting ready for school. Apparently, all that talk of stocks and futures and markets are sinking in.
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Normally, I shy away from partnerships that give us extravagant toys just for the hell of it, but this was Harlow’s birthday! The perfect opportunity to give her EXACTLY WHAT SHE WANTS.
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“I lived with pelvic floor issues for years because I was too embarrassed to discuss it. When I finally saw a therapist, I learned that my issues were very common and there was a lot I could do to fix it.”
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11/27/18
87 Gift Ideas for the People I Love
The Mommy Shorts Holiday Gift Guide is here! Just in time for Hanukkah. More than enough time for Christmas. This year, I’m creating a list based on the people I actually have to shop for.
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11/20/18
That Time I Wiped Out on my Bike
The scariest part about falling on my bike is that I was alone with Mazzy, and there were a few seconds when I wasn’t sure if I was ok and wondered what Mazzy would do if I passed out or was unable to move.
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You know how parents often say that you need to learn to pick your battles? Getting your kid to go to bed at the right time is one battle that’s worth the fight.
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It’s my baby’s birthday today! Yep, my youngest is turning SIX. Can you believe it? Me neither.
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11/14/18
Our Life in a One Room Apartment
We are in the middle of our third month in the studio apartment. That means all our living, sleeping and eating is all done in one room. Thank god for the bathroom door.
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If you are a longtime reader, you might remember that Mazzy used to be OBSESSED with Elmo. Do you know who was more Sesame Street obsessed as a kid? ME.
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11/13/18
Harlow is a Neat Freak
You might think having a super neat kid is preferable to a kid who regularly creates major messes, but believe me— neat freaks come with their own set of issues.
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I remember when I discovered Lands’ End. It was pre-kids when I decided to buy a floor length puffer jacket because I was fed up with the bone chilling cold weather.
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11/07/18
My Daughter, the “Rising Warrior”
When the phrase “the future is female” became popular a few years ago, I loved it and used the hashtag, but I’m not sure I really believed it.
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