Mama Drama: Potty Training On The Go
September 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My two year old is potty training and has moved into wearing “big girl panties.” I am freaked out about taking her out of the house because I’m afraid she’ll have an accident and will become too discouraged. How can I take her out and help her to be successful?
~ Stuck in the [...]

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Life With Boys
February 21, 2008 – 1:29 am | 10 Comments

The Scene: We’re getting dressed for work and my 5-year-old son Declan is in the room goofing around and jabbering on. While he is jabbering on, he is continually looking at my, um, breasts. I lift his chin once. I lift his chin twice. Finally…
Aimee: “Declan, it’s not polite to stare at a woman’s breasts.”
The [...]

Womb Pendant and Earrings Giveaway
February 20, 2008 – 1:00 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Kristine C., winner of our Colorado ballet tickets! Also, kudos to Sheila J. and Suzanna B., winners of our Oral B prize packs!
In honor of my birthday today, I thought I would offer you two of my favorite finds on Etsy – the Web’s hottest site for buying and selling all things handmade. [...]

Why I’d Rather Get Mauled by a Bear than Get a Bear at the Mall (theoretically)
February 19, 2008 – 12:08 am | 11 Comments

I was recently asked what I have against shopping malls. “What are you, some kind of commie?” “You have something against capitalism?!” “Don’t you know that malls are what make the world go round?!”
My answers:
1) Stay on topic
2) Sort of, but we’re talking about my aversion to MALLS
3) Isn’t that taught in seventh grade [...]

Hernias, Abstinence and Guardian Angels on the Move
February 18, 2008 – 12:24 am | 15 Comments

Last weekend, my husband Jamie helped his brother move to Utah. It allegedly went smoothly. Well, if you can count the U-haul’s brakes catching on fire going smoothly. Jamie called it a minor inconvenience.
It is a drive we did many times while we were dating. I lived in Salt Lake City while [...]

Oral-B Stages Prize Packs!
February 17, 2008 – 12:48 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Kristine C., winner of our ballet tickets, Ashlee L., winner of our “Living the Dream” T-shirt, Pamela B., winner of our Least Likely 2 Breed balms and Amy S. won our Shabby Apple dress.
Whoever designated February as Children’s Dental Health Month obviously did not take into account that The Holiday of Candy and [...]

Proof that I really am a romantic at heart (and elsewhere)
February 15, 2008 – 1:06 am | 18 Comments

Make sure to scroll down to enter to win a mama’s night out at the Colorado ballet! Also, today is the final day to enter to win our Least Likely 2 Breed balms, Living the Dream shirt, and tomorrow is our Shabby Apple dress giveaway deadline.

Our Memorable Valentine’s Day Cards
His:
To my wife, my true love. [...]

Colorado Ballet Tickets Giveaway for Mama!
February 15, 2008 – 12:47 am | Comments Off

Our final giveaway for our Valentine’s Week of LOOOOOVE is two tickets to the Colorado Ballet’s production of Coppélia – the perfect night out for mama! This whimsical tale of young love and comedy involving a doll comes to life February 23rd – March 2nd.
This classic ballet is filled with magic and mayhem. [...]