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Do You Remember Life Before the Internet?
“What was life without internet?” my son asked me the other day. This question caught me off guard, you see even though I’m in my 40s, it’s hard for me to remember exactly what my life was like in the pre-internet era. Let me see, I spent the first 19 years of my life without internet. No cell phone. No laptop. No email. No social media. No iPads. No Netflix. You YouTube. No Waze. No Amazon Prime. My goodness! How did I get things done back then and what did I do with myself? I had to sit down for this one and really think it through. And I’m glad…
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Middle School In The ’80s Versus Today – (As featured on Scary Mommy)
You need twice the tough skin to make it through 8th grade today than when we were in 8th grade.
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5 PRODUCTS EVERY WOMAN OVER 40 SHOULD HAVE
When I first became a mom, I was astonished at how many products there were to assist new parents. I quickly discovered all these wonderful things that made parenting a little bit less daunting and life a little bit easier, like the baby carrier sling, the Boppy feeding pillow, the Bumbo seat, and my life-saving portable baby monitor. I may no longer have babies at home but the habit of looking for products that change your world and make life easier has remained. With more time to focus on myself in my rocking 40s, these are some of my favorite products that I simply cannot do without and have made…
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The Future Belongs to Those Who Prepare for It Now
This post is sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in this post are my own. As a woman in my 40s, parenting an active, rambunctious, competitive and beautifully spirited tween boy has been the hardest yet most rewarding job I’ve ever had. And while I often hear that the teen years are the hardest, I’m up for the challenge. You see, I’ve reached a stage in my rocking 40s where I feel strong enough and confident in my abilities to guide my child down the right path, and I’m not afraid to seek assistance. Because it…
