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Food For Thought

March 6, 2013

If you have been following me on Twitter and Facebook lately, you will have noticed my binge on Netflix documentaries about food. With 3 sick days between me and Ollie, I overloaded on them and with that, took a lot away to think about. I could write for days about my rants and raves but [...]

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Tooting Our Own Horns

March 4, 2013

So in the wee hours of Sunday morning, Kevin was taken down by the stomach bug. #3 to fall. Ollie was 3 pukes and done. I was 1 puke and a sore couple of hours of sleep. Kevin? 24 hours of misery. Poor guy couldn’t move. So Sunday at 6:30 AM (an half hour earlier [...]

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Mann Boy Video Round Up

February 28, 2013

Busy times around this joint. I am working on some posts but they aren’t quick ones. SO while you wait..here are some videos from my phone of the boys. When I come in a room, this is the universal “IT’S MOMMY” dance. He just kicks like Michael Phelps. A little brother worship going on. Landon’s [...]

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TECHnically Speaking: Infinite Email Addresses

February 27, 2013

For this installment of TECHnically Speaking, I am going to let you in on a little testing secret I learned years back. At work, I used to be in charge of testing our accounts system. I would have to test creating, modifying and logging in our product day after day. One dilemma in testing our [...]

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The Angel the Internet Gave Me

February 21, 2013

Ever wish you had a medical professional on speed dial 24/7 while parenting? You know when you suspect an ear infection…10 minutes after the pediatrician closes. Or the question that isn’t worth copay but you know they would just say “you should bring him in”? Would you pay sweet cash to have a lactation consultant [...]

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Got 30 minutes? Let’s Get Physical

February 21, 2013

Just like every other person in America, I recently started back up at the gym. Difference with me was it wasn’t a New Years’ resolution driving me…it was this baby. For 5 months with newbie Oliver, I limited myself on physical activity. I did a lot of walks with him strapped to me and ran [...]

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TECHnically Speaking: The Want Board

February 19, 2013

Welcome to the first installment of TECHnically Speaking. This is coming from the request to “blog about techy stuff” I get from time to time when I answer a question on Twitter. I am happy to help you guys but I struggle because I don’t know what you don’t know (ya know?). I might be [...]

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Infant Dinners: Getting Organized {Free Printables}

February 18, 2013

One major component to making your own baby food is keeping stock of it all. Add to the mix, my crazy Type A ass, and you get festive means in doing so! I make lists and probably micromanage my children’s food, but it helps me…STOP JUDGING ME! I like to think I am just really [...]

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66

February 15, 2013

Today my dad would be 66. The day after Valentine’s day always has a weird feeling. Not overly sad or anything. Just weird. I associate today with happy things. Strawberry cake with strawberry icing. I attempted it once on college and failed. I really should try again. Maybe make it a tradition every year and [...]

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