It was a Tuesday evening. I had this sense….and by sense, I mean a *feeling* deep in my bones, deep in my heart. Also, I think my body was doing everything it could to push me into my soon-to-be role: Mom. I hadn’t yet taken a pregnancy test, but I knew. My breasts were tender, I had developed a sense… View Post
A Global Goal: Raising Healthy Children
A Letter to My Daughter on Her 15th Birthday
It is hard to believe that 15 years ago – right at this very moment, I was heading out to dinner – my pregnant belly bursting through my now too-tight maternity clothes. But though my OB had assured me I was ‘locked up tight’ and going to blow right past my due date (two days away), this turned out to… View Post
Summer Budget: Teaching Kids the Value of a Dollar
Summertime requires its own budget. Between camps and vacations, and the endless snacking in between (seriously, what is it about summer that makes kids think they are starving to death?!), pennies need to be pinched a little tighter to make things work. This summer, our family knocked out all our fun in the first three weeks. We did family vacation,… View Post
My Experience with Planned Parenthood: They Saved My Life
They saved my life. Quite simply put: Planned Parenthood saved my life. If I hadn’t had access to them…. If they hadn’t taken care of me…. If they weren’t allowed to offer the gift of women’s health and reproductive care that they do…. there would be NO Danielle. NO Delaney. NO Cooper. NO 2019 for me. I wouldn’t be here… View Post
Photo Lovers Rejoice -Canon IVY CLIQ & CLIQ+ Instant Print Cameras With Mini Printers From Best Buy
17,849. Nope….that’s not the price of my car. And it’s not the number of days I’ve been gracing this planet. (yet!) That is the number of photos I currently have on my phone. Not an exaggeration. Scout’s Honor. I have more than 17K photos just sitting in on my phone in digital limbo. It is unusual for me NOT to… View Post
No Bake 4th of July Sweet Treats
Raise your hand if you love summertime? Now…raise your hand if you love summertime celebrations? Good – we are on the same page. Play along one more time – what about DESSERTS? Ones you can share at your favorite get-together – and even betters – sweet treats that are easy to make. Let’s be honest turning on the oven in… View Post
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