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A Mommy Quarter-Life Crisis

In the past, I’ve always scoffed at the idea of a mom quarter life crisis. Why would anyone be so…

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Emotional Birthdays: Shedding Tears and Years

I admit to getting a little emotional each time we have one of our children’s birthdays. I usually cry the…

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Homemade Coconut (or Almond) Milk is Easier than you Think

Because of my oldest daughter’s IBS, our family consumes a pretty limited amount of dairy. By swapping out for some alternatives and…

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An Inconvenient Pregnancy

None of my three pregnancies have been planned. My first was the result of a short-lived relationship following an awful…

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Therapeutic Limit Setting: Using Play Therapy at Home

Back in March, our school district put on a free two-week seminar to help parents deal with behavioral issues in…

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Our Quarterly Charity: Nurses for Newborns

We are continuing with our new charity feature at Mumbling Mommy. We have committed to donate a portion of our…

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Making a Bunny Cake – My Easter Tradition

I am sure everyone has memories of things their parents made or did during holidays. Easter and April is a…

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Tips for Struggling Stay-at-Home Moms

Struggling stay at home moms, if you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times. “Don’t you get bored?…

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Earth-Friendly Easter: No Plastic Eggs

I’m a tree hugger. I recycle everything from cans to cardboard to junk mail. I maintain a compost pile behind…

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Cake Decorating Ideas for People Who Hate Decorating Cakes

I have a confession to make. Even though I love baking decadent cakes and desserts, I’m not very good at traditional…