This year, Mazzy started getting real homework and the responsibility to complete assignments on her own. Let’s just say, it was not an easy transition for her.
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If you can’t make fun of the childless newly married couple, you can always make fun of the seasoned parents dragging their kids along. Hi, Will and Kate!
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The hardest part about renovating is not picking out a countertop or redesigning our space. It’s packing up our entire apartment and essentially moving out, so that the renovating can begin.
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At first, both Mike and I were a little unimpressed with Mazzy’s interest in graphic novels. But after battling with her to read novels without pictures, I did some research.
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Parenthood is a roller coaster and the initiation period, aka that first year, is basically your uphill road to the top. It’s slow, scary, exciting and seems like it goes on FOREVER.
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You know those “mom questionnaires” that kids bring home from school? The ones where teachers ask their students to answer everything from “my mom’s age” to “what my mom does all day?”
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05/14/18
Boohoos and Woohoos on Mother’s Day
Remember last year when I had a truly remarkable Mother’s Day? This year was a little different.
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SNL just made the most accurate portrayal of the delivery room ever and released it the night before Mother’s Day. Yep. We deserve ALL THE GIFTS.
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05/10/18
Is Your Munchkin Your Mini-Me?
For Mother’s Day, I asked you guys to post a photo of you and your mini-me, sharing how you and your little one are alike. These are my favorite responses.
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We want our kids to get along, for someone else to cook a meal for a change, to drink our coffee while it’s still hot…and to have five minutes to watch a good Spice Girls parody video uninterrupted.
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05/08/18
14 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. So, for those of you who still haven’t bought any gifts (like, I’m presuming my husband), I have some ideas.
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Whether she’s rocking a neck purse or wearing her recital dress to the park, Harlow is constantly giving so-called trendsetters, fashion forecasters and bonafide celebrities a run for their money. All without the help of a stylist.
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05/02/18
A Magazine for the Bravest of Girls
Recently, Mazzy and Harlow were sent the first two issues of a new quarterly magazine called Bravery Mag, which uses one brave woman in history to inspire 64 pages of stories, crafts, recipes and activities.
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05/01/18
Saying Goodbye to My Shower Curtain
Glass shower doors are just one of the ways I am renovating both our bathrooms. Other bathroom goals are— more modern, more storage, less Tuscan, and less geriatric.
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04/30/18
Remember When Mazzy Turned 8?
Eight is that magical year when you’re able to stealthily convince your kid to let go of large birthday parties and just invite a small group of close friends. Because that is the “cool big kid” thing to do.
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