How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

It’s Bangs Or Botox Baby

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I am a 41 year old Mama doing the very best I can, and trying to look my best as I survive this crazy life in the Suburbs.  I thought I was holding it together okay.  Sure, I’m carrying a couple extra pounds, there is a little extra wiggle where there shouldn’t be, and more than a few laugh lines. … View Post

Goldfish, A Movie and A Twitter Party Too!

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I am a Mama who is truly trying my best to live in the moment. Celebrate every little thing with my girls, and find joy in every day. Now I have to be honest, some days it is easier to do this than others. We all know it’s not always simple to find a special moment in a day! Last… View Post

Butterball Making Me A Weekday Hero!

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You now what feels kinda great?  When your babies drag their heavy backpacks into the house after a long day of school and immediately exclaim “What smells SO good?” and you can shock them with this response; “Oh no big deal, just a wee turkey roasting away in the oven.”  Yes, this week this Mama made it to Domestic Goddess… View Post

I’m Ready For A Headache Free Life

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Here’s one thing you may not know about me.  I am a migraine sufferer.  I’ve always been a girl who had the occasional headache, but following the birth of my second child my body went haywire and I have suffered with grinding your life to a stop killer headaches on an almost weekly basis.  This my friends is not something… View Post

Yes, I’m THAT Girl

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Confession time.  I am THAT girl.  The one who truly does get excited for the travelling fall fair.  It might be pathetic, but it’s true!  The question I keep asking myself is WHY?  Why out of the the four people in my house, two of them being littlish people, am I the one who gets the most enjoyment out of… View Post

Kitchen Kravings

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Do you know how long I’ve been married?  Sixteen years!  Yes, that is closer to two decades then one.  A reason to be proud for sure, but not a reason to be excited at the state of my “stuff” in the kitchen. I remember when my Hubby and I first set up house everything was shiny and new, and made… View Post

Birthdays and Blessings

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Few things are as sweet as celebrating a birthday with your little one.  It can also be said that few things are as bittersweet.  Can someone please tell me how it’s possible that one night you are going to bed begging any and all the Gods you believe in for your baby to just go to sleep, and the next… View Post