Aug 21, 2012

Celebrating With A Run (& A Giveaway!)

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Since walking the runway in the BlogHer fashion show, I've been feeling pretty good about myself. I did gain a little bit of weight back while in NYC, but most of it was water weight and returning to … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 20, 2012

End of Summer

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School begins on Wednesday, and it couldn't come soon enough. It's been two weeks since summer camp ended, which means it's been two weeks of a new, less structured routine for Cordy that has kept her … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 13, 2012

Strutting My Stuff In NYC

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Last week I spent four fantastic days in New York City for BlogHer '12. I was completely thrilled to go, looking forward to visiting with old friends, meeting new ones, and participating in the first … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 13, 2012

Life Isn’t Fair, Kid

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Conversation with Cordy last Sunday after I got home from BlogHer.Cordy: Mommy, life just isn't fair.Me: Oh? Why do you say that?Cordy: Because sometimes there are things you can't do that others get … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 10, 2012

Dish Suds, Domestic Disasters, and P&G Deals For You

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As has been established, I'm useless when it comes to basic domestic activities. We all have our talents - mine are recalling large amounts of information, figuring out technical subjects, math, … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 9, 2012

That One Time I Walked In A Fashion Show At BlogHer ’12

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You may have seen the reports that while I was at BlogHer '12, I was in a fashion show.I know, I know. Stop laughing - I'm serious!When I was first contacted about participating in the first ever … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 7, 2012

What Happened At Home While I Was In NYC

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While I was on a plane to New York last Wednesday, this happened: severed cable/internet line That's the buried cable line for our house, no longer buried and no longer intact. The idiot apartment … [Continue reading...]

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