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Candid Coffee Talk: My toddler won't eat.

May 27, 2013

candid coffee talk series | TheMombot.com

Um… why do toddlers hate food? I know from conversations with other moms that I am not alone in the nightly battle over eating dinner (and sometimes breakfast and lunch)… but I am at a complete loss as to how to deal with it.

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These are a few of my favorite things...

May 24, 2013

My {current} favorite things | themombot.com

Sometimes I come across things I love so much, that I just have to share them with you. This is what I'm loving at the moment...

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Traveling Vegas in style

May 21, 2013

photo: damien on flickr My husband and I were lucky enough to get away for 4 glorious days to celebrate his 30th birthday. His vacation spot of choice: Las Vegas. The man loves his craps (so does his lady). Anyone who has kids probably knows that there is no need for me to preface this by saying “...

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Low fat pizza burgers recipe

May 20, 2013

{ get the full recipe on Point-less Meals } I am always on the lookout for a good burger recipe. I've been pretty hooked on adding veggie purees and other ingredients in my burgers since discovering Jessica Seinfeld's "Deceptively Delicious" book. Besides being healthy, burgers are also a quick,...

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Spring fashion trend: Black and white

May 14, 2013

Marc Jacobs Spring 2013, source | Jason Wu Spring 2013, source One of the most wearable trends that popped up on spring 2013 runways was the bold use of black and white. It was usually seen in thick stripes, but it was also used to create graphic patterns like the Jason Wu...

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Funny Father's Day cards in the shop

May 13, 2013

Mother's Day is over and it's time to start prepping for Father's Day... Since my recycled “Reasons Why I Love You” Mother's Day card got a good response (see it featured here and here), I thought I would make some similar ones for Father's Day. These ones are, of course, inspired by my cooky-pants...

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Candid Coffee Talk: It took courage to grow up

May 13, 2013

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." - e. e. cummings I picked up this card with a quote from E.E. Cummings while perusing the Lovefeast table at Blissdom. I was so inspired by it, that I couldn't wait to come home and pin it up above my desk, where it...

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