From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Did you know that I am short?  Five feet, 2 inches short.  And I like cute things. Cute, little things.  This is true for handbags, sunglasses and  jewelry (if I wear any at all). But my new job as mom requires new tools, and this mom finds herself going BIGGER lately.
First things first, the handbag.  [...]

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August 31, 2009 | Filed under fashion

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One of my favorite writers, bloggers and entrepreneurs, Tim Ferris of “The Four Hour Work Week” recently tweeted about this free website: Daily Burn.com. I have been using it lately and can’t get enough!!
Think Weight Watchers online, with many food items and fitness routines with the calorie count already programmed.  You simply select what you [...]

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August 27, 2009 | Filed under Fitness, Food

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Today marked the end of summer for many kids in my city—the first day of school.  To celebrate this occasion in my new profession (stay at home mom), I decided to go to the pool with Jackson.  It was ironic that today I used my old “school bag” as a beach tote!
Since my house is [...]

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August 25, 2009 | Filed under children, teaching your child to read

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One of the greatest challenges I have faced as an Army wife is finding a great, new church home at every new post.  Lately, I’ve felt like our status as “visitors” at church is beginning to outweigh the times when we have been members.  We have been at Fort Bragg for some time, but we [...]

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August 23, 2009 | Filed under church, family

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As a new mom, I often find myself learning lessons the hard way—through trial and error.  It doesn’t occur to me to ask other moms or research online until my problem really starts to annoy me!  It’s only when I am truly frustrated, do I reach out to find a solution.  (Remember baby food.  Ha!) But [...]

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August 20, 2009 | Filed under Army Wives, Baby, New moms

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