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When Becoming A Parent Is Painful
Remembering Postpartum Depression We were digging through a drawer looking for something in our bedroom this weekend, and underneath the junk in the junk drawer, a piece of paper with my handwriting...
View ArticleI haven’t disappeared altogether
Stay tuned. Too much going to to write about. Changing world. The post I haven’t disappeared altogether appeared first on Random Thoughts From A Suburban Mom.
View Article#PrayForReynolds: Yet ANOTHER School Shooting
I wrote a post shortly after the Newton tragedy. And then, when there was a shooting earlier in the year in Colorado, I published it again. Here I am. Sharing it once again. Live civilly. Teach...
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Imperfectly Perfect Family Photo
Perfect family. Pffft. Back in December, I had an epiphany of sorts. We went tromping through muddy, melting snow with friends to pick out a Christmas tree. I forgot my “good” camera, so our phone...
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Service Is To Serve
Service It’s been an interesting transition for me going from “mommy blogger” (which everyone seems to have a distaste for lately) to a behind the scenes content person for small businesses. I’ve been...
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Growing Up Girl Child: My First Instagram Account
picture: Instagram http://instagram.com/press/ I finally gave in. Yep. Girl Child is now the proud owner of her very first instagram account. Seeing as she’s just heading into seventh grade, SubHub and...
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What Is Real Food?
The Real Food Question I’ve publicly talked about food, and how we as a country have become so far removed from the sources of what we eat. I’ve advocated for GMO labeling, largely because I think...
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GMO Labeling: Vote Yes On Oregon’s Measure 92
Yes on 92: the GMO labeling initiative in Oregon. Here are some facts: 1) GMO is *not* the same as hybridization. If someone says, “we’ve been genetically engineering food for centuries.” They’re only...
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Growing Up Girl Child: Mood Swings
Mood Swings. The Bain Of Our Existence. Ah, mood swings. A female rite of passage. One minute you’re fine, the next minute, you’re bawling for no apparent reason. It feels weird to be crying for no...
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Happy Eighth Birthday, Boy Child.
I love you. You make us smile, laugh, yell, cheer, and dream for you. Your tender sweetness takes my breath away sometimes. When you offer your sister a piece of your Halloween candy because you can...
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Happy Thanksgiving. Let’s Talk Food Traditions
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thought I’d share a little memory of it. Lefse. My Mom is Norwegian. My grandfather was actually born in Norway, and my grandmother wasn’t too far removed from her...
View ArticleSunsetting Submommy
It’s time. I’ve loved writing for all these years about family and life and whatnot. I discovered I had my own voice, started using it, and realized it could get loud. That’s a big deal. I processed...
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What’s a Sinsta and Why Should You Care?
Girl Child came to me the other day and asked if she could get a “Sinsta.” I thought, “What the hell is a Sinsta?” The Current Social Media Rules She doesn’t get an account without permission from me....
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Last Minute Gifts for the Chronically Behind: Part One
Is it me, or did this Christmas sneak up on you, too? I swear, yesterday was Halloween. Capt and I have been furiously texting back and forth on what to get the family, and it occurred to me that a few...
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Remembering the Pain of Postpartum Depression
Remembering Postpartum Depression We were digging through a drawer looking for something in our bedroom this weekend, and underneath the junk in the junk drawer, a piece of paper with my handwriting on...
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Teaching My Old Car New Tech Tricks
At the end of January, I attended a event hosted by AT&T Wireless all about Connected Cars. It was awesome. Afterward, I got in my old 2003 SUV and thought, “blah.” I think it’s time for my old...
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Review time! Battery Pack Jump Starter. Yes, Really.
As long as we’re on the subject of cars and tech goodness for them, I was ALSO able to try and review the Cobra JumPack – a battery pack jump starter. I was really interested in this product because if...
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Trends I Don’t Get and Won’t Touch
Trends I Won’t Touch. I’m noticing as I age, I’m better able to assess the rank stupidity of fashion and beauty trends. Follow along: Not even happening. 1. Face contouring. I’m not drawing various...
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Read Watch Listen Ignore
It’s been a long time! I’m finding my will to blog again. I find such interesting (and sometimes horrifying) things on the internet, I decided just to share it all in one place. Hence, I bring you:...
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Tile Bluetooth Tracker Review: Find my Keys!
Enjoy this Tile Bluetooth Tracker review. AT&T Wireless was kind enough to give me a one to try out and talk about. Thank you! Can you find my keys? There was an event in our lives back in 2008 I...
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