Marlie and Me

The Kids' Log: May 20-26, 2012

2012-05-27T00:00:00.000-05:00

Have you liked my new Facebook Fan Page yet? Please do, pretty please. This week in my life...We saw The Hunger Games movie on Sunday night. It was good, but not as good as the book. I still...

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Spring Gift Card Event: Giving Away 60 Dollar Walmart Gift Card

2012-05-24T23:00:00.000-05:00

Mama to 4 Blessings, Chubby Cheeks Thinks and Rats and More along with several other wonderful bloggers are teaming up to bring you last and final round of The Spring Gift Card Event (round 3/May)!...

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Wordful Wednesday: Sibling Luv

2012-05-23T00:00:00.000-05:00

These two are having a love fest over here But how long will the mutual admiration society last?

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Review: SWIMTRAINER "Classic" Swimming Aid

2012-05-22T00:00:00.000-05:00

I never learned how to swim and it's one of my biggest regrets. I very much want to learn, but several near-drowning incidents have left me aquaphobic. I promised myself that I would not pass this...

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The Kids' Log May 13-19, 2012

2012-05-20T00:00:00.000-05:00

This week was a lot calmer compared to last week. Amen. I spent some time getting organized for the summer including planning Marlie's 3rd birthday party, enrolling her in summer camp and classes....

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Central New Jersey: Beyond the Shore

2012-05-18T03:52:00.000-05:00

New Jersey is most famous as the home of Jon Bon Jovi, the stomping ground cast of the Jersey Shore, and being next door to New York City. It is not widely considered a destination for vacationers or...

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Lessons I've Learned During 36 years of Living

2012-05-18T00:00:00.000-05:00

Happy 36th birthday to me! In celebration of another blessed year on planet Earth, I thought I might share some of the greatest (and sometimes tough) lessons I've learned throughout my life: Ask....

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Wordful Wednesday: A Happy Mother's Day

2012-05-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

Despite the drama of the preceding days, I managed to have a pretty happy Mother's Day. I got to sleep late, had a wonderful breakfast prepared by my husband and daughter. He gave me a spa gift...

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What I'm Watching on #Netflix

2012-05-15T00:30:00.000-05:00

This week's picks from Netflix Instant Watch: TV Show: Saturday Night Live: The 2010s. After I became a mom in 2009 it became impossible to stay up late to watch SNL, now I can catch up thanks...

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Guest Review: Football Guys

2012-05-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

I was contacted by a representative from Kaskey Kids about reviewing another one of their sports-based toys. They are the company behind the Go Go Sports Girl Doll I reviewed earlier this year. I was...

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#SummerSplash Hop Give Away: Have Fun in the Sun Safely Kid Package

2012-05-13T23:01:00.000-05:00

Splish! Splash! That's the sound of summer...making cannonball waves in the pool, diving off a rope at the lake, and running into the surf at the beach. Welcome to Summer Splash hosted by Life With...

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Summer Splash Giveaway Entry Form

2012-05-13T23:00:00.000-05:00

How to Enter This Giveaway: You must use the Rafflecopter form below to record your entries. Comments left on this blog post for the required or extra entries don't count unless you record it on...

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The Kids' Log May 5-12, 2012

2012-05-13T00:00:00.000-05:00

Mama said there'd be days like this, but a whole week?! I am so beaten up and beat down that I don't think I'll be having a very Happy Mother's Day today. Not that it matters with the hubby asking me...

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From Funbags to Feedbags: Breastfeeding Making Headlines Again

2012-05-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

Photo by timtom.ch on Flickr. Some rights reserved. Breastfeeding is in the news again, but this time it's not about nursing mothers being kicked out of retail stores or vapid celebrities (Hello,...

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Wordful Wednesday: The Princess on Her Throne

2012-05-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

I caught the princess reading on the potty. It's amazing how much she is like her daddy.

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The Kids' Log: April 29-May 5, 2012

2012-05-06T00:00:00.000-05:00

I cannot believe it is already May! The month of May is the best, and I'm not just saying that because of my birthday or Mother's Day. May has always signified renewal and hope for me. It's when the...

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FuzziBunz Elite OS Pocket Diaper Give Away Sponsored by Thanks Mama #ClothDiaperHop

2012-04-30T23:00:00.000-05:00

Mother's Day is almost here and we are celebrating with our love for cloth diapers! Welcome to the Mother's Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop hosted by Daily Mothering! Enter my giveaway below for a...

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clickR Skin Polishing Kit | Mother's Day Give Away Event #gifts4mom

2012-04-30T22:59:00.000-05:00

Everyone loves their mom and always wants to find the best gift to make her feel loved and appreciated. The must-have gift I have found to share with you is the clickR Skin Polishing Kit to help...

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Comment Consideration #4: How I Achieved a Natural Birth at a Hospital

2012-04-30T00:00:00.000-05:00

I had both of my kids via natural childbirth (daughter's birth story here and here, son's birth story here). People's reactions to this news range from incredulous to impressed. They want to know if...

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The Kids' Log: April 22-28, 2012

2012-04-29T00:00:00.000-05:00

My mom left on Tuesday. Damon went to the NFL Draft on Thursday and Friday. And you know what? I did okay managing two little ones by myself. Maybe this is practice for when I become a single mom...

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THE ART of JUGGLING MOTHERHOOD and WRITING A NOVEL

2012-04-26T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello Ladies, Before sharing how I juggle motherhood and my quest as published author, I want to welcome baby Desmond in the world and congratulate Marlie's mum and dad for the lovely new...

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Wordful Wednesday: Ponytails

2012-04-25T00:00:00.000-05:00

Marlie has been asking to have her hair combed in ponytails. Grandma happily fulfilled her request because mama has zero skills when it comes to hairstyling.

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[Guest Post] Busy Moms Need Fit Bodies

2012-04-23T00:00:00.000-05:00

These guest bloggers were gracious enough to share their thoughts on the Motherhood Juggling Act while I'm on a babymoon. Please support them by leaving some thoughtful comments and visiting their...

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The Kids' Log: April 15-21, 2012

2012-04-22T00:00:00.000-05:00

I don't really know what to say about this week except that having two little ones is H-A-R-D! I'm not complaining or whining, just stating the facts. I have new found admiration and respect for moms...

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Poppet Baby Wear Review

2012-04-20T00:00:00.000-05:00

Poppet Baby Wear is handmade baby clothing that uses the finest fabrics to produce beautiful New Zealand Merino wool garments. It is the softest wool and doesn't have that prickly and itchy feeling...

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