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Charlie Discovers Nutella

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I bought some Nutella on a whim recently because I had never had it and was curious. Had it on toast and thought it was pretty tasty – well, the part I got to eat. Charlie asked for it and ate the rest. The next day I found something in the pantry that made me […]

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Potty Training Dos and Don’ts

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The following is a guest post from my dear friend, Angie, who has just gone through the process of potty training and had some advice to share. Over the last two weeks, we have been potty training our 2.5-year-old boy.  We’ve had quite a bit of success, so I thought I might share some of […]

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B97.5 Parenting Expo

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Well,  I try to stay away from covering local stuff because you guys are everywhere, but I wanted to let those who are in Knoxville know that I will be a speaker at the B97.5 Parenting Expo this year in support of my book. (I keep having this recurring vision of myself tripping onto a stage, and […]

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Simple Valentine’s Ideas for Little Kids

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Last year, I made these homemade (but CUTE!) valentines for my kids, which, as it turns out, my daughter (7) didn’t love because it involved her picture. So, if you are going to do this, it’s better for a younger child. In the end, for my daughter, I wished I had just done something quick and […]

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DC In Style Blog

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Something really cool happened to me right after my book launched. I got a very sweet note from someone who read it. This was the first time a COMPLETE stranger read the book and liked it. (And like it enough to contact and tell me about it!) I’ll be honest, I was floored. The book […]

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Are You Watching Downton Abbey? (No Spoilers Here)

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Okay, I was quite late to the party that is Downton Abbey. I kept hearing about it EVERYWHERE. My friend, Jamie, mentioned it to me a few times, and she and I tend to like the same things. So I finally decided to see what all the fuss was about. The only way to see […]

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Win a Roadside Emergency Kit For Your Car From State Farm

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Ever been stuck on the road? (Thank goodness for cell phones!) What if you were stuck for a while…would you have what you need in the car with you if the weather was bad? Uh, that would be a big fat NO for me, with the exception of a spare tire. And food. I could probably […]

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Whiteboard Notes From the Kids

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The first two images are on my whiteboard right now. (The kids have their own dry erase board, but still like to write on mine.) The last image here is older, but funny and in keeping with the theme here so threw it in there… “HeY Gril”   Heather stands for…My favorite here is Charlie’s […]

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Singing Flash Mob

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I had the privilege of experiencing a flash mob once – at a blogging conference, a group of people got up and danced as a tribute to the conference organizers. It was really really cool. Anyway, I saw this on Facebook and decided to share it. It kind of reminds me of the end of […]

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Motherhood Moments: Knife Throwing and Other Funny Things That Have Happened Lately

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Motherhood Moments are a series of funny things that happen around the house. When I laugh, I get my camera. It’s been a great way to document the crazy that happens around here. For example, I was loading the dishwasher and this table knife slipped out of my hand and fell like this on the […]

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