Review: Tracey Singer’s Sweets ‘n’ Treats CD
July 4, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off

Do you like catchy songs that also tell a message? Do you like a variety of songs in one place? If so, you’ll love Sweets ‘n’ Treats!
On Tuesday, July 7th, San Diego-based singer-songwriter …

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Band-Aid® Couture
June 30, 2009 – 12:01 am | 10 Comments
Band-Aid® Couture

Today, June 30th, marks a milestone in our family. Is it a birthday? No. Is it a wedding anniversary? No. It’s the anniversary of our first trip to the ER …

Glue and snouts for dinner! Why being picky is not a lifetime sentence
June 25, 2009 – 12:00 am | 9 Comments
Glue and snouts for dinner! Why being picky is not a lifetime sentence

My kids have never eaten baloney, cottage cheese, or plain Cheerios. They’ve never been subjected to rhubarb, which I’ve heard is so awful it must be engulfed in strawberries or the unfortunate gobbler may die …

Embracing the Unexpected–Pregnancy, That Is
June 25, 2009 – 12:00 am | 9 Comments
Embracing the Unexpected–Pregnancy, That Is

Guest blogger Janalee Chmel is co-owner of “MA! motherhood with attitude” (Mile High Mamas’ pick for the most hilarious mom-oriented cards on the market) and is a Denver-based freelance writer.
My heart is pounding as I …

Earning My Mom Badge
June 23, 2009 – 12:01 am | 11 Comments
Earning My Mom Badge

I have loved Tessa from the the moment I knew of her existence, but the lovin’ wasn’t proven until she was about 3 months old.
My husband Rob had a conference in Costa Rica one summer, …

A Hello Kitty™ Kind of Day
June 16, 2009 – 12:01 am | 7 Comments
A Hello Kitty™ Kind of Day

With Father’s Day just around the corner, we’re being reminded to appreciate the fathers in our lives. We see ads for the “typical” gifts. Well, my husband isn’t “typical.” He doesn’t golf. …

I was the creamy filling between the rock and the hard place
June 10, 2009 – 12:01 am | 18 Comments
I was the creamy filling between the rock and the hard place

I saw a woman holding a baby on her lap. The baby had strawberry blonde hair and appeared to be around ten months old. I watched them happily interact. A man sat to the left …

We Went in for Chocolate and Got Self-Esteem
May 28, 2009 – 12:00 am | 6 Comments

No Barbie dolls — check.
No disparaging of my own body — check.
Frequent reminders that what’s inside matter more than what’s outside — check.
Daughter without self-esteem issues — out of checks.

I naively thought, when my daughter …