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Because life can be punny.

Oh hey, Friday! (5 mental health benefits of working out from Kelly of Chaselife)

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Oh, hey there lover...I mean Friday. I mean...uhm. Hello, everyone! I hope you're just as excited about the weekend as I am. As I mentioned yesterday...my ten year reunion is this weekend. I CANNOT WAIT. It's sure to be a fun weekend I won't quickly forget. Events start this evening and span until Sunday Morning. On a note totally unrelated to the reunion, I have a race Saturday morning Continue Reading

Homeco-mane (10 steps, 10 minutes, perfect 10 hair waves for my 10 year reunion)

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I was an "athlete" in high school. I use quotes because I tried my hand at every sport I wanted to, whether I had talent or not. I'm pretty sure my attempt at playing soccer was laughable. Every game held two objectives for me: run fast and elbow other girls. INSERT TEENAGE ANGST PHRASE HERE! Note that neither of those objectives produces a good footballer. Gah, I'm so European! Don't let my Continue Reading

A letter to my son at seven months

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Dear Bennett, As I sat on the couch the other night peeking into your crib on our video monitor, I became noticeably upset. Your dad asked me what was wrong. "He won't be a baby for very much longer." I lamented. Of course, your dad giggled since you've still got five months of infancy left (give or take a few months). If I've learned anything over these last seven months, it is that Continue Reading

Post Grammatic Stress Disorder (Finding Work in Education Part V)THE INTERVIEW

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So, you've followed my four step program and you've landed an interview...or you landed an interview on your own. Congratulations! You are well on your way to finding a job. Here are a few pointers for the interview. I've had quite a few, so I'm basically an expert. 1. Don't read into your interviewers' body language. I'm not kidding when I tell you that during about eighty percent Continue Reading

Oh hey, Friday! 5 things never to say to an expecting/new mother (and a hospital packing list)

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Oh, hey Friday! Nice to see you. I can't wait to soak in the glory of the weekend! We've got pictures, birthday parties, and picnics to attend. It's sure to be a wonderful fall weekend! A little over half a year ago, on a Friday like today, we were packing to go to the hospital and meet our little man. In honor of that (and at a reader's request) I've attached a free hospital packing list Continue Reading

What do you DO all day?

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Last Friday, someone asked me what I did for a living. "I am a stay at home mom," it was the first time I'd said those words aloud. I smiled when I said it. It felt freeing. Still, I wondered what the person on the other end of the conversation would think about my new job title. You just never know what people will think about your role as a SAHM. I'll admit it. Even I used to wonder what Continue Reading

Five Fall Favorites (for the home and your wardrobe)

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Today is delicious in my state's fair capital. My goodness, sixty degrees and sunny is a welcomed reprieve from our Indian summer. In honor of the first days of fall, I'm sharing my 5 fall favorites that may make their way into our home this season. 1. Capri Blue Mercury Glass Jar Candle (Volcano Scent) For many, fall welcomes vanilla scented everything. I'm a sucker for vanilla Continue Reading

Post Grammatic Stress Disorder (Finding work in education Part IV): 3 reasons to meet with your principal

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It was late April 2011. I had just completed my internship and I was celebrating, as every newly licensed teacher should. I had a long summer full of graduate classes ahead of me: the last of my graduate program. Honestly, I was looking forward to a wedding in late May and a honeymoon to follow. Life was good; I had everything I had ever wanted. Everything, that is, except for a job. I Continue Reading

Intortus clouds of hair

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About four months after pregnancy, I smugly assumed I avoided the hair loss that follows pregnancy. I am so lucky. I thought to myself. And I knew I was. I just knew it. And then, after a shower, I noticed an exorbitant amount of hair that collected in my Wet Brush (a must have for any gal with long, fine hair). Well, I hadn't washed my hair in more than a few days. It could just be that, I Continue Reading