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  • Mommybloggers: Integrity, Community and Taking Back the Respect We Earned

    Back in 2005 before the first BlogHer conference, two amazing women- Jenny of Three Kid Circus and Meghan of I'm A Bloggin'- were asked to be on a panel about mommyblogging by BlogHer co-founder Elisa. I was honored to be asked by Lisa Stone to join [...]

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    Posted: August 01, 2009, 10:21pm EDT

  • This is the flu on video. Complete with a secret. Shhhhhh!


    Flu babbling with a secret from Jenn Satterwhite on Vimeo.

    [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2009, 11:55pm EST

  • The Best Dentist EVER!

    This is an essay by John Taylor, the superintendent of Lancaster County School District in South Carolina. I wish every school board in the States had to hear it read by a parent at the start of every board meeting.

    ==

    My dentist is great! He sends me reminders so I don't' [...]

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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 10:15pm EST

  • IT: The Pronoun of Desire

    I wonder sometimes if one of the reasons some people age horribly and die, is because they have stopped hanging out with friends.

    Of course, if they are REALLY old, they may have stopped hanging out with friends because there's not that much to do in the cemetery.

    But for people [...]

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    Posted: January 13, 2009, 10:45pm EST

  • IT: The Pronoun of Desire

    I wonder sometimes if one of the reasons some people age horribly and die, is because they have stopped hanging out with friends.

    Of course, if they are REALLY old, they may have stopped hanging out with friends because there's not that much to do in the cemetery.

    But for people [...]

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    Posted: January 13, 2009, 10:45pm EST

  • We're back!

    Due to technical difficulties, life and well...life, MommyBloggers has been down for a while. But guess what...

    We're back.

    Look for more content soon.

    Interested in being interviewed or featured? Let me know!

    Until then, peace out...for now.

    Oh, and I know comments are still wonky. We are working on that. You can [...]

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    Posted: December 18, 2008, 9:27am EST

  • We're back!

    Due to technical difficulties, life and well...life, MommyBloggers has been down for a while. But guess what...

    We're back.

    Look for more content soon.

    Interested in being interviewed or featured? Let me know!

    Until then, peace out...for now.

    Oh, and I know comments are still wonky. We are working on that. You can' [...]

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    Posted: December 18, 2008, 9:27am EST

  • It has risen!

    I know! I know! You thought Mommybloggers had died and gone the way of...well, something that has gone away and is not online anymore.

    Wrong!

    We had technical difficulties combined with busy schedules combined with a massive, major overhaul.

    We are back.

    We are going to kick it old school.

    And?

    We are ready to [...]

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    Posted: December 18, 2008, 3:43am EST

  • It has risen!

    I know! I know! You thought Mommybloggers had died and gone the way of...well, something that has gone away and is not online anymore.

    Wrong!

    We had technical difficulties combined with busy schedules combined with a massive, major overhaul.

    We are back.

    We are going to kick it old school.

    And?

    We are ready to [...]

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    Posted: December 18, 2008, 3:43am EST

  • . . . While Yet You Can. . . .

    Sometimes, things happen in our lives that make us sit up and really think about the people we have in our lives, and how much we love them.

    The problem with life isn't that it's full of stress, and problem, and big deals. The problem with life is that it is [...]

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    Posted: September 11, 2008, 11:10pm EDT

  • They Can't Take That Away From Me


    I don't know why I've been so nostalgic lately, but I've actually caught myself with tears running down my face, just from a picture on my wireless picture frame.

    I miss my children. Oh, they're all grown up now and doing well, thank you, and I wouldn't really call [...]

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    Posted: August 14, 2008, 9:33pm EDT

  • It Would Have Been Worth A Broken Leg or Two

    When my daughter was three years old, I bought her a beautiful hand-carved wooden dolly cradle at a flea market/craft show for five dollars. It was sturdier than our kitchen table, and the man demonstrated its strength by standing in it and jumping up and down. He said I could [...]

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    Posted: August 14, 2008, 1:10am EDT

  • I Watch My Children Grow Up Every Day, From The Top of my Piano

    I keep my photograph albums in my cedar chest. Dozens and dozens of albums, all crammed full of pictures. Beautiful pictures of my beautiful children. . . pictures I loved. . . pictures that were calendar-quality!!!!! Pictures of my babies, and of my toddlers, and of my preschoolers, and of [...]

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    Posted: July 14, 2008, 7:54pm EDT

  • I Watch My Children Grow Up Every Day, From The Top of my Piano

    I keep my photograph albums in my cedar chest. Dozens and dozens of albums, all crammed full of pictures. Beautiful pictures of my beautiful children. . . pictures I loved. . . pictures that were calendar-quality!!!!! Pictures of my babies, and of my toddlers, and of my preschoolers, and of [...]

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    Posted: July 14, 2008, 7:54pm EDT

  • The Emperor is Naked

    buttbigenough.jpgLittle wonder that our students are so confused about what they're "supposed" to look like these days. Teen magazines that used to give us ADVICE about our appearance are now telling kids that unless they look like (insert talentless celebrity here), they're hideous. AND, many kids have [...]

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    Posted: June 26, 2008, 7:45pm EDT

  • The Emperor is Naked

    buttbigenough.jpg

    Little wonder that our students are so confused about what they're "supposed" to look like these days. Teen magazines that used to give us ADVICE about our appearance are now telling kids that unless they look like (insert talentless celebrity here), they're hideous. AND, many kids have [...]

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    Posted: June 26, 2008, 7:45pm EDT

  • moments of joy

    I have a cherished memory. I was in my early twenties and working in New Brunswick at a summer English language program for adults. Students came from all over the world (but mostly from Quebec) and lived in residence on a university campus.

    The staff, most of whom were young, lived [...]

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    Posted: June 04, 2008, 9:41pm EDT

  • moments of joy

    I have a cherished memory. I was in my early twenties and working in New Brunswick at a summer English language program for adults. Students came from all over the world (but mostly from Quebec) and lived in residence on a university campus.

    The staff, most of whom were young, lived [...]

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    Posted: June 04, 2008, 9:41pm EDT

  • The mother of a teen boy? Me?

    As I've told you before, I'm an only child.

    As a matter of fact, my mother and grandmother were only children, too.

    Aside from the whole "small family reunion" thing, a downside to all this only daughter-ness is that I don't always know how boy children work.

    My oldest child is a [...]

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    Posted: May 27, 2008, 9:37am EDT

  • The mother of a teen boy? Me?

    As I've told you before, I'm an only child.

    As a matter of fact, my mother and grandmother were only children, too.

    Aside from the whole "small family reunion" thing, a downside to all this only daughter-ness is that I don't always know how boy children work.

    My oldest child is a' [...]

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    Posted: May 27, 2008, 9:37am EDT

  • teaching and learning about persistence


    Part One (in which running is harder than walking)

    Yesterday, my oldest son and I went running.

    He is a couch potato and I want him to get fit and get moving.

    I used to be a runner but stopped shortly before my surgery in 2006 and have not run since.

    S. [...]

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    Posted: May 26, 2008, 3:50pm EDT

  • teaching and learning about persistence


    Part One (in which running is harder than walking)

    Yesterday, my oldest son and I went running.

    He is a couch potato and I want him to get fit and get moving.

    I used to be a runner but stopped shortly before my surgery in 2006 and have not run since.

    S. [...]

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    Posted: May 26, 2008, 3:50pm EDT

  • The Summertime Boredom Blues, in E Flat Minor

    Summertime sure has changed since I was a kid, back when dinosaurs ruled the earth. In the summer, I would leave the house right after breakfast and I wouldn't return until Mom called us to lunch. (Each neighborhood mom had a distinctive lunchtime call. Nobody ever got confused until the [...]

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    Posted: May 22, 2008, 12:22am EDT

  • The Summertime Boredom Blues, in E Flat Minor

    Summertime sure has changed since I was a kid, back when dinosaurs ruled the earth. In the summer, I would leave the house right after breakfast and I wouldn't return until Mom called us to lunch. (Each neighborhood mom had a distinctive lunchtime call. Nobody ever got confused until the' [...]

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    Posted: May 22, 2008, 12:22am EDT

  • hide. then seek (or not)

    My two sons are five years apart.

    When D. was born, this proved advantageous. S., who wanted to impress his new little brother, was able to do many things on his own and keen to help with the little one.

    Five years later, the age gap presents more of a challenge. A [...]

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    Posted: May 20, 2008, 1:00pm EDT

  • hide. then seek (or not).

    My two sons are five years apart.

    When D. was born, this proved advantageous. S., who wanted to impress his new little brother, was able to do many things on his own and keen to help with the little one.

    Five years later, the age gap presents more of a challenge. A [...]

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    Posted: May 20, 2008, 1:00pm EDT

  • Why are those dirty, neglected children cackling? And why are they so demented?

    Confession time.

    We are now swimming-lesson and gymnastics-class-free. And no "play dates" either. And we never go to the park. Or the public swimming pool. In short, we are child abusers who make our kids find their own fun right in their own backyard. That's not a euphemism. I really do [...]

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    Posted: May 19, 2008, 2:27am EDT

  • Why are those dirty, neglected children cackling? And why are they so demented?

    Confession time.

    We are now swimming-lesson and gymnastics-class-free. And no "play dates" either. And we never go to the park. Or the public swimming pool. In short, we are child abusers who make our kids find their own fun right in their own backyard. That's not a euphemism. I really do [...]

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    Posted: May 19, 2008, 2:27am EDT

  • Comments

    Just a quick update to let you know we are working on fixing comments. Thank you mothergoosemouse for letting us know that they were not working on Twitter. Also to landismom who emailed me this morning to share the frustration this is causing so many of you.

    I [...]

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    Posted: May 17, 2008, 11:34am EDT

  • Am I Losing My Friends Over Hillary?

    Democrats have had an embarrassment of riches for the 2008 presidential campaign.

    What a dream list -- Edwards, Obama, Clinton, Biden, Dodd, Richardson.

    Compared to what the GOP had to offer this season -- Giuliani, McCain, Huckabee, Romney -- the Democrats have been a brain trust.

    As a lifelong Democrat, it would take [...]

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    Posted: May 14, 2008, 8:10pm EDT

  • With my 3 lunatic boys, I find myself thinking about the effect of birth order quite a lot.

    Charlie, charming #3, always trying to make a unique place in the world for himself. Today he went to school in his brother's birthday cake hat. With one tall red boot and one short yellow boot on. His answer to every question was "no" and he wouldn't kiss me goodbye. [...]

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    Posted: May 12, 2008, 1:00pm EDT

  • In Sickness and in Jest

    For the last week (actually 12 days) I've been trying to get over a terrible cold. I've been suffering through it silently, dosing up on various cold medicines and praying to the Gods to kill me in my sleep.

    It's tough to be a wife and mother when all I want [...]

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    Posted: May 05, 2008, 5:31pm EDT

  • Apparently I Just Need More "Training"

    I'm pissed off. No, I'm furious. I'm extremely angry at John McCain. I wanted to tackle this topic last week but I was seething after reading this:

    Republican Sen. John McCain, campaigning through poverty-stricken cities and towns, said Wednesday he opposes a Senate bill that seeks equal pay for [...]
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    Posted: May 02, 2008, 5:00pm EDT

  • Steve Spangler Science Absolutely ROCKS!

    You know me: I just never promote or recommend a product on any of my blogs. But fellow Mommy-Bloggers, I have discovered a website that absolutely rocks, and it's great for homeschoolers and parents as well as your child's teachers.

    I am just so EXCITED over this discovery!

    Steve Spangler Science [...]

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    Posted: April 29, 2008, 8:09pm EDT

  • You Kids Sit Still and Behave


    When I was a kid, my family used to drive down to Alabama almost every summer. We had relatives down there, and there would be canvas army cots all over the place at night. My Alabama cousins were many years older, and I thought they were adults, I [...]

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    Posted: April 22, 2008, 8:22pm EDT

  • my baby is five

    For my darling D., on his fifth birthday:

    You crawled into my bed this morning, and as you cuddled up with me, I lay there remembering the day you were born.

    You came into the world in a real hurry (less than an hour of hard labour) and [...]

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    Posted: April 22, 2008, 2:00pm EDT

  • Learning a Lesson on Letting Go (If Only For a Few Days)

    Two weeks ago (has it really been that long?) I departed for New York City. I had never been to the Big Apple before, and the excitement was too much to bear. I couldn't wait to walk through Central Park, ride the elevator to the 86th floor of [...]

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    Posted: April 15, 2008, 11:11pm EDT

  • A fine line

    I have a lot to learn about this teen parenting thing.

    My first lesson is that it suddenly got really hard to figure out what is going on in her world.

    I began monitoring her computer use, with her knowledge to make sure there were no hugely inappropriate things going on in [...]

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    Posted: April 10, 2008, 3:07pm EDT

  • Birthday wishes to my daughter

    Gabriella,

    I cannot believe you are 7 years old today. You, my miracle baby that was a surprise and blessing to all of us. You were such a little fighter in the womb. They told us to prepare to lose you when you stopped growing for over a month. But you [...]

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    Posted: April 08, 2008, 10:55am EDT

  • for D.

    When we left for our walk, you carefully buckled your Horsie into the stroller seat beside you.

    You made me stop four times to tell me that Horsie was falling asleep.

    You fell asleep.

    You awoke suddenly, and called out my name. I stopped and gently asked what you wanted. You said, "I'm [...]

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    Posted: March 26, 2008, 5:16pm EDT

  • Sometimes, You Just Have To Let Them Go Without. . . .

    When my children were in the elementary grades, they would occasionally forget to grab their lunch off the kitchen table and bring it to school. First and second grades: I was right on top of it with lunch money or a grandmother who would drive out to school with a [...]

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    Posted: March 24, 2008, 10:10pm EDT

  • dreams

    When I was pregnant with my first child, I dreamed that I gave birth to a chicken. I was horrified. I knew that I was supposed to love that chicken and I was wracked with guilt that, instead, I was repulsed by it. I was especially terrified at the prospect [...]

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    Posted: March 18, 2008, 4:04pm EDT

  • Another Tick Tock of the Biological Clock

    Today, I turned twenty-nine. I don't know what it is about that number that bothers me most, the fact that it's my last year in my twenties or that in another 365 days I'll be a member of a new decade. After all, 29 is really just the gateway to [...]

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    Posted: March 17, 2008, 2:17pm EDT

  • stop the presses!

    The headline would read, "Two young brothers, five years apart, play together for more than an hour without fighting."

    I didn't really plan to have my kids so far apart. It's just that I wasn't in a big hurry to be pregnant again after the first time (I was sick the [...]

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    Posted: March 06, 2008, 11:38am EST

  • Pearls Beyond Price

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    When my son was in kindergarten, he gave me a pair of earrings for Christmas. He picked them out himself, and he chose 'the most beautifullest earrings in the whole store' for me.

    Every morning, I put them on and wore them to school. Both of my [...]

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    Posted: March 04, 2008, 9:21pm EST

  • The Old Gray Mare, She Ain't What She Used To Be: Exception One


    I am often lost in the past. I'm often lost on the freeway, too, but that's another post.

    Lost in the past. Mostly, lost in memories of when my children were small and needed me.

    I have been extremely fortunate in that neither of my children was frequently ill. They [...]

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    Posted: March 02, 2008, 3:13pm EST

  • Tell Your Daughter I Said So

    This post might alienate some people, but that isn't the intention. It's about sex, and since most of us aren't very interested in sex, go ahead and take a nap.

    SEX.

    First of all, I'm for it.

    Secondly, there's a time and a place for everything. Sleeping, eating, rollerblading, driving, leaving home, [...]

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    Posted: February 29, 2008, 12:04am EST

  • Mommyhood is a Job, Too

    Last Wednesday I lost my job, and while it sucks to not work, I have gotten over the shock of the tragic situation and learned to embrace my time at home.

    At first I thought I would go mad. The day after my employer told me he couldn't afford me, [...]

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    Posted: February 28, 2008, 8:20am EST

  • Muffintop is in Da House!

    Many of you know Karen of the blog Karen Sugarpants. Well, good news for us! She has agreed to contribute her new adventure with us. Yes, that dreaded weight loss/fitness/diet. She will be contributing new essays here at Mommybloggers. And seriously? Who doesn't love anything with a topic category [...]

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    Posted: February 27, 2008, 8:31pm EST

  • Parents Who Want Their Daughters To Be Whores, and How To Spot Them At The Mall or Playground

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    Did I catch your attention with that title? Good. This rant isn't, of course, about YOU, but it's about people we know, now isn't it. It was first published on Scheiss Weekly about a year go, but after returning from a trip to the grocery store [...]

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    Posted: February 21, 2008, 6:01pm EST

  • I Voted Obama



    For all of the twenty-eight years, eleven months and two days I've been alive, I've been a Republican. In every election I was eligible to vote in, I've voted Republican. Every single one.

    Loyalty is important to me. I'm loyal to my husband, family, friends and employer. [...]

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    Posted: February 19, 2008, 5:24pm EST

  • Mixing it up - the quest to blend two families into one smooth mixture

    I do.

    Upon hearing these words the vast majority of us think of marriage. Been there, done that. In a few short months these two words will take on a new meaning for me. They have been spoken already to my friend, companion, and lover - my boyfriend. (The word [...]

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    Posted: February 18, 2008, 4:26am EST

  • Talk isn't cheap

    I have three kids whom I love very much.

    They're all getting older, and, one would think headed toward the sullen and mute stage of adolescence. The headed toward adolescence part is true, at least for my older two, but, the "mute" part? Not so much.

    My middle child, especially, is [...]

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    Posted: February 16, 2008, 10:30pm EST

  • First Times, Last Times, In-Between Times. . . .

    We took our son back to his apartment in his new home town which is not where we live, tonight. Before we dropped him off, though, we fed him. And tonight, I tried to observe him as if I did not know him.

    Usually when I'm visiting with my son, I [...]

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    Posted: February 15, 2008, 8:07pm EST

  • way too soon

    The thingie (not it's technical name) that controls the temperature on my water heater conked out recently. The young man they sent to repair it had a great sense of humour and was very cute. I enjoyed having him in my house.

    I was washing dishes when he left and he [...]

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    Posted: February 15, 2008, 10:28am EST

  • Valentine's Day, Then and Now

    So it's Valentine's Day. No big deal, just another ordinary day. I'm content to believe that. After having kids things change, and most of you know this already, so you don't need me to remind you. But I can't help but wonder why I feel like something special should be [...]

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    Posted: February 14, 2008, 11:32am EST

  • Momitude

    Remember this one?

    The Images of Mother

    4 YEARS OF AGE ~ My Mommy can do anything!

    8 YEARS OF AGE ~ My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!

    12 YEARS OF AGE ~ My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.

    14 YEARS OF AGE ~ Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.

    16 [...]

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    Posted: February 13, 2008, 3:12am EST

  • You are not in a sinking ship alone. Or the bookstore. Or the library.

    I remember the night clearly. The boys would not stop fighting. The girl was clinging to me like Saran Wrap. The dog was chewing anything he could get his slobbery teeth on. Dinner burned. The husband was grouchy. I had hit my limit. With a look of desperation mixed with [...]

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    Posted: February 11, 2008, 4:36pm EST

  • a woman undone

    It was not my finest moment as a parent.

    But before I tell you about it, allow me to relate the day that led up to screaming.

    I try to protect the Mondays before chemo as days to get myself ready, emotionally and physically for the slog ahead. I go to yoga, [...]

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    Posted: February 07, 2008, 12:11pm EST

  • On having three children

    I'm an only child.

    I come from a long line of only children, too, so the whole notion of having brothers and sisters is foreign to me.

    My husband is the youngest of four boys, so, he has his own experiences and opinions about siblings.

    Now, I have no problem being an [...]

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    Posted: February 06, 2008, 7:17pm EST

  • Cowabunga! It's Super Tuesday

    Super Tuesday headlines are plastered in newspapers, on television, as well as online media sites. Twenty-four states will head out to vote today. Wisconsin is not one of them and I'm envious of those of you that have the opportunity to choose which candidate you think will be a better [...]

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    Posted: February 05, 2008, 4:34pm EST

  • If I could write a letter...

    One of the primary jobs as a parent is to help your children navigate the tough waters of growing up. Sometimes you can teach them from the mistakes you have made. But other times, they just have to learn these lessons on their own. Those can be the most painful [...]

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    Posted: February 05, 2008, 8:45am EST

  • Soft-Core Porn for Housewives

    We have a special guest contributor here at Mommybloggers while we are busy behind the scenes getting ready for our relaunch. (Details to come soon!)

    We would like you to welcome to Mommybloggers, our special guest, author Jacquelyn Frank. Jacquelyn is currently living in North Carolina, and has been [...]

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    Posted: February 03, 2008, 9:30pm EST

  • House Beautiful

    In magazines, the insides of people's houses always look as though an actual human being never walked, sat, ate, played, or slept in them. My house has never looked like that, and do you know why?

    Because people LIVE in my house. We walk, sit, and sleep in it. We play [...]

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    Posted: January 31, 2008, 12:57am EST

  • Animal School

    Many of you have probably seen this video before, but even so, it bears watching again.

    Don't feel obligated to give that site your email address unless you want to.

    As a parent and as a teacher, I have many opinions about the video, and most of you can probably guess [...]

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    Posted: January 29, 2008, 11:18pm EST

  • Preschool Selection 2008

    The preschool enrollment race has begun in my town, and I don't think we are ready. Dawson is three years old and while I know it's time to think about structured playtime and learning opportunities, I'm scared to send my little boy to a classroom for two hours every Tuesday [...]

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    Posted: January 28, 2008, 10:34pm EST

  • My House Is Too Quiet

    Greetings. I am Mamacita of Scheiss Weekly, and I'm quite old. This fact does indeed make me a little wiser, but not much. You'll see.

    I have two children but they don't live here any more. The ungrateful little tykes had the nerve to grow up and move out.

    I don't [...]

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    Posted: January 27, 2008, 9:51pm EST

  • Dude! Parents OUT OF TOWN!

    Here I am, minding my own business and fighting with Virginia over the blue playdoh when Jenn calls me and says, "Umm, if you're not doing anything important, could you maybe scout some writing talent? Because I have eight proposals, three cesarean sections and a HIPPA law to rewrite before [...]

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    Posted: January 27, 2008, 2:07am EST

  • It's coming!

    I know Mommybloggers has been...well on life support lately. Well, the good news is: We are coming back. New editors, new contributors, new format. New.

    We have made some big changes. Some you will notice and some are behind the scenes. We hope you like it.

    As always, if you have any [...]

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    Posted: January 26, 2008, 11:53am EST

  • When life gets tough, the mom bloggers online rally

    I believe we all have days when we feel we are overwhelmed. We have moments that grab us by the throat and threaten to choke out our strength to endure one more callous word, one more pile of dirty laundry or break up one more fight between our kids. And [...]

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    Posted: January 26, 2008, 11:50am EST

  • Mommyhood: The Ultimate Test for Overachievers

    Today I want to introduce you to a new author here at Mommybloggers. Welcome aboard Go-Go Mommy. You can read more of her writing at her personal blog Go-Go Mommy. Here is a bit more about our newest writer. Make her feel welcome!

    Go-Go Mommy is an ex-attorney [...]
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    Posted: November 27, 2007, 5:59pm EST

  • Customer Service

    Today is the day that we introduce you to yet another one of our fabulous new authors here at Mommybloggers. Crystal is the hilarious author behind the blog Boobs, Injuries and Dr. Pepper. We adore her and hope that you make her feel welcome.

    Here is a little bit [...]

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    Posted: November 01, 2007, 9:38pm EDT

  • He looks like me

    We would like to introduce you to another of our new contributing authors. Laurie Kingston whose blog, Not Just About Cancer, is a great read. We are thrilled to have her join our ranks.

    Here is a little bit about Laurie so you can get to know her better.

    [...]

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    Posted: October 26, 2007, 6:28pm EDT

  • Here comes Euro Mommy

    Over the next few weeks we will be introducing you to some of our newest Mommyblogger contributing authors. First up, we have Caroline of First Paris Then Rome.

    My name is Caroline and I am a 38-year old mom of one little girl, aged three. I was born [...]

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    Posted: October 25, 2007, 2:03pm EDT

  • We had a baby! Sort of.

    ...Well, one of the "we's" of the original triad of Mommybloggers.com founders had a baby.

    One of our original Mommybloggers, Meghan, gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. We couldn't be any happier for her than we are right now. (And not just because she is sleep deprived and we [...]

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    Posted: October 21, 2007, 4:46pm EDT

  • Happy Birthday to the Co-Monkey Face Founder

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    Today is the birthday of the ever popular and much loved JENNY!

    Now, I know you all love Jenny. What's not to love? She is funny and fun. Loyal and good. A hard worker and trusted business partner. So why aren't you showering her with praise? [...]

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    Posted: October 06, 2007, 2:49pm EDT

  • You May Not Want To Walk a Mile in My Shoes.

    The following essay has been written by our featured blogger of the week, Marsha of Sweatpants Mom.

    A few weeks ago I was invited to a breakfast hosted by our local school district. I’m on a committee made up of parents and faculty that regularly meets with our local superintendent, [...]

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    Posted: October 03, 2007, 2:30pm EDT

  • Mommybloggers dish with sweatpants mom

    Mommybloggers: So, Sweatpants Mom, huh? Tell us about the name of your blog.

    Marsha: Okay, let me clear up a misconception. I don’t actually spend all day in my sweatpants. I’ve been known to throw on a pair of jeans and a blouse once in a while. Sometimes they’re even clean. [...]

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    Posted: October 02, 2007, 5:40pm EDT

  • In Praise of Sweatpants Mom

    Sweatpants MomThis week on Mommybloggers we are featuring the always fun and very adored Marsha of Sweatpants Mom. We have been fans of hers for a very long time and are thrilled to be able to feature her. With a mixture of humor, snark and always [...]

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    Posted: October 02, 2007, 10:47am EDT

  • Creative ways to incorporate fitness into your busy Mom day!

    In the first of several guest essays we will be featuring this month, today we feature Lisa of Work Out Mommy, a site which is aimed at fitness and health information for moms. Please welcome her to Mommybloggers and be sure to visit her site.

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    As a busy mom of [...]

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    Posted: October 01, 2007, 8:01am EDT

  • Kids write the darndest things!

    I admit it. I am a pack rat, much to the dismay of my husband. Honestly, it is usually the sentimentality of the objects that has me holding on tightly to them. Last year when I began to become overrun with papers and art projects and drawings, I got 3 [...]

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    Posted: September 27, 2007, 12:26pm EDT

  • Coming to Terms with Mommyblogging

    Today and in the coming weeks we are asking a few Mommybloggers.com readers to submit guest essays to our site. We know you want to hear from some of your favorite bloggers, so we gave a shout out and will be randomly featuring them. Our first is Dana Tuszke from [...]

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    Posted: September 24, 2007, 2:34pm EDT

  • Second week of school and they gave ME homework!

    School has just begun and the kids are whining about homework. I had some sympathy but not too much. I mean, I have been there and done that. And it is still minor homework. Until? Until they assigned me homework. I was supposed to write an essay about my older [...]

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    Posted: September 07, 2007, 10:25pm EDT

  • Yes, you CAN be taken seriously even if you are a mommyblogger

    When it comes to being a mommyblogger, there is one question that continually comes up. I heard it when I was on the first mommyblogging panel at the first BlogHer. It came up again the next year. And, yes, it was mentioned again this past year. In fact, I have [...]

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    Posted: August 31, 2007, 2:12am EDT

  • Premature babies---How you can help!

    When I was pregnant with my daughter, I started having contractions three months before she was due. After realizing these contractions were not Braxton Hicks, but actual "these will bring the baby" contractions, we got my butt to the hospital. Already on bed rest and high risk, we knew better [...]

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    Posted: August 14, 2007, 11:54pm EDT

  • Monetizing your mom blog

    Before I do a final wrap-up of starting your mom blog, I think it is important to go where many bloggers eventually find themselves. Do you put ads on your blog or not? There have been some amazing discussions about this over the past week and again at BlogHer. So, [...]

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    Posted: August 03, 2007, 2:31pm EDT

  • Moms, you are beautiful

    Moms. One way or another we became Moms when children entered our world. Many of us through our own pregnancies. A lot of talk came up this past weekend at BlogHer about body image. Y of Joy Unexpected spoke of her "shame" over her stretch marks on her belly [...]

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    Posted: August 02, 2007, 2:34pm EDT

  • The State of the Momosphere-a recap of sorts

    How could I not cover the panel on the state of the Momosphere? Of course I will recap. The panelists were an amazing group of women that I deeply respect. Chris Jordan, Catherine Conners and Lena Lotsey with moderator Jory Des Jardins. (We deeply missed Mommy [...]

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    Posted: August 01, 2007, 2:36pm EDT
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