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Musings of a Housewife Holiday Guide
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Jo Lynne, the creator of several great blogs I don't know how she has the time to maintain, just launched her holiday gift guide on her site Musings of a Housewife. If you get a chance, check out her fun... more >>
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Going Nutty for Soapnuts
Monday, November 17, 2008
Last week, the gals over at Daily Grommet sent a little gift my way and I am absolutely loving this product. Laundry Tree Soapnuts are derived from the fruit of a tree (Sapindus Mukorossi) found primarily in India, Indonesia, and... more >>
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Alvin and the Chipmunks CD Giveaway
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
My boys are loving the new "Undeniable" CD, even if I am not. There's something about those little Chipmunk songs that only kids can truly appreciate. Hearing helium-laden voices sing Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer" is all a bit... more >>
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Recovering from Escape '08
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Wow. What a weekend! Once again I am overwhelmed by the fabulousness of the Manic Mommies listeners. As I said several times over the weekend, the Manic Mommies Escape wouldn't have been so amazing had it not been for the... more >>
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Explaining the Obama Victory to a 6-year-old
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
When my son woke me up in the middle of the night during his usual 2am bathroom trip, he asked who won the election. When I said, "Barak Obama" he gazed up with sleepy eyes and said, "Good. Will he... more >>
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Why the Escape Works
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Every now and then, I get a Goggle alert for Manic Mommies that makes my day. When you've worked as hard as we have on this Escape, it's a nice surprise to read blogs written by influential people in the... more >>
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What's on the Escape agenda?
Thursday, October 30, 2008
One week from today I leave for Florida and I still have so many things to finish up related to the Escape. Where did October go anyway? I haven't even carved a pumpkin and tomorrow is Halloween! Did I mention... more >>
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Cure for My Migraine
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
I don't get migraines often, not like other moms I know. But when I get them, they're the kind with flashes of light over my right eye. I suddenly can't see, my right hand goes numb, and I have to... more >>
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Packing the Boxes
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
If you have any doubt about what it takes to run this Escape... A couple more... We filled an entire USPS truck!... more >>
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Mom, Are You Done Yet?
Friday, October 17, 2008
Here's the thing I will never understand: Why are my boys infinitely more dependent upon me than my husband? Why, when we are both standing at the kitchen counter, do they always ask me for a drink of chocolate milk.... more >>
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Watch FRONTLINE's The Choice 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
I was a full time employee at FRONTLINE on PBS when The Choice 2000 aired. It seems so long ago. Back then I had no children! When The Choice 2004 aired, I was just returning from maternity leave following the... more >>
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Nine Years Ago
Friday, October 10, 2008
I married my wonderful husband. Tonight he's out for drinks with people from work and I am making the kids hot dogs and beans for dinner. Is this what I envisioned all those years ago? Truthfully, yes, it is! After... more >>
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Why Do I Blog Anyway?
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Kristin and I are getting ready to attend the BlogHer Reach Out Conference in Boston Saturday (OK, it's really in Burlington, but let's not split hairs here) and I'm very excited to learn some new skills, get an update on... more >>
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When the School Nurse Calls
Monday, October 06, 2008
I don't know whether I have a hypochondriac on my hands or a first grader who's simply looking to get out of class. At least once a week—since the start of school—the nurse calls. She just called a minute ago.... more >>
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Gal to Gal Virtual Walk
Thursday, October 02, 2008
This is my kind of fundraiser. Contribute $5 towards a good cause and walk not a single step! But in all seriousness, this is a cause I can get behind. The Gal to Gal Virtual Walk raises money for the... more >>
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Entertain Your Kids...Today is Fun
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Today was not fun...Not really at all. Except for when Kristin and I took our boys to the library and some other mom's kid was having a screaming fit for literally, 20 minutes! I smiled inside because it was not... more >>
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Rainy Weekend + Sick Kid + School Holiday = Grumpy Mommy
There's not really much to add to this, except to say I am doing my best to smile every now and then. This morning I took 15 minutes to write my to-do list and it filled two complete notebook pages.... more >>
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Bail Out Wall Street or Support the PTO?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
I have been thinking a lot about this over the past couple of days. Seems every time I turn on the TV or radio I hear the words "$700 billion dollars." There's a simple Q & A in The New... more >>
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National Family Day
Monday, September 22, 2008
Today is National Family Day, a national movement to inform and inspire parents to join their kids around the dinner table. Every night my family eats together (well, unless my husband is at a Red Sox Game, as he will... more >>
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An Email Exchange Between Husband and Wife
Friday, September 19, 2008
To: Wife From: Husband Re: Cub Scouts What do you think about cub scouts? (Includes forwarded email from neighborhood cubmaster) To: Husband From: Wife Re: Not sure on cub scouts I think Tommy would like to do it, and if... more >>
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Last Chance, Bon Voyage Box
If you are one of the many companies looking to reach moms through "mommy blogs" have I got a deal for you! We're currently finalizing plans for our Bon Voyage Boxes that will be shipped to the 130+ registrants of... more >>
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Show us the love!
Friday, September 12, 2008
We hate asking for votes in already exciting election season, but we've been nominated for a Love that Site award (which actually carries with it a cash prize) and we're currently second in our category! If you get a minute... more >>
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Fun Fabulous Friday Post 9.12
I've taken a couple of weeks off, but the Fun, Fabulous, Friday post returns! Here I share my favorite finds from the week: Games for Dames Did you know that Sunday, September 21 is National Women's Friendship Day? I didn't... more >>
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How Was School Today?
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Loyal listeners know I have two boys who are very different. Anyone who has ever met them comments on the fact that one is a talker who won't stop to take a breath (like his mother) and the other barely... more >>
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Widgets for Everything!
I was researching widgets for one of my clients and realized, wow, there really is a widget for everything! Here's one of my new favorites. I'll have to get this on the side bar.... more >>
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All Eyes on Palin
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
A reporter called yesterday to ask what I, as the co-founder of a website for crazy busy working moms, thought of Sarah Palin as the VP nominee. Did I think she could take on such a powerful role given her... more >>
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Finally, My Vacation Awaits!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
It's been a weird summer. It's strange that I am headed to Martha's Vineyard on this, one of the final weekends of the summer. My girl friends and I have been doing this trip for years and it's always been... more >>
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My Postcard from Dooce
Monday, August 18, 2008
Those of us who consider ourselves active in the so-called "mommy blogosphere" know that Dooce (a.k.a Heather B. Armstrong) is the Oprah of the Internet. There are lots of reasons to envy Heather, first and foremost being that she and... more >>
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Fun Fabulous Friday Post 8.15
Thursday, August 14, 2008
By the time you read this, I will be cruising the Mass Turnpike and NY Thruway with the family. This weekend is our annual summer trip to Rochester to visit the in-laws and drop Tommy for a week of day... more >>
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School Calendar-It's Madness
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
As you dear readers know, this summer I have been struggling to find some sort of balance between my workload and childcare coverage. As I wrote last month, I have less daycare than I do work at the moment. I... more >>
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Fun Fabulous Friday Post 8.8
Friday, August 08, 2008
The rain here has been ridiculous this week. I am so glad it wasn't my vacation week on the Cape. It's another questionable Friday, so what I'll end up doing with the boys today is anyone's guess. In the meantime,... more >>
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Have You Seen Brangelina's Twins?
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Check out this cover. Do babies this young actually smile like that?... more >>
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Fun Fabulous Friday Post 8.2 (day late)
Saturday, August 02, 2008
I admit, I'm a scheduler. I tackle my days home with my two boys as I would any other event I'm organizing. There needs to be a schedule, refreshments and fun activities. Of course, I don't always have the energy... more >>
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Food Fight: Part 3
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
I received an email from a loyal listener the morning asking for an update on my attempt to prepare and serve the same meal to all members of the family every night. I thought I would blog about the experience... more >>
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Fun Fabulous Friday Post 7.25
Friday, July 25, 2008
I don't have much time today to write, but do have some tasty finds to share. So here we go. Free Shipping on Backpacks Land's End is offering a promotion on backpacks and there's free shipping through July 30. Code:... more >>
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Project Runway Spoiler?
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
One of my favorite media blogs, Gawker, is reporting that the next four eliminations on Project Runway have been released to the Internet! If you don't want to know, don't read the post. But if you're like me and love... more >>
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Fun Fabulous Friday Post 7.18
Friday, July 18, 2008
Swim Solution It's hazy, hot and humid here today. It's the kind of summer day that makes me so glad I joined a local pool. We don't have many community pools here in the Boston suburbs. In fact, most are... more >>
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Summer Schedule Madness
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
I'm sure I'm not the only working mom in America who has had to adjust her schedule to accommodate the nuances of summer. This week, and next, my day care is closed. We shipped in my mother-in-law from Rochester who... more >>
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Fun Fabulous Friday Post
Friday, July 11, 2008
I'm sitting in a hotel room in LA, taking a time out from calling the press about the latest project I am working on, for a fun fabulous Friday post. Tommy's kindergarten teacher named Fridays fun and fabulous. I miss... more >>
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Banana Dogs for Breakfast
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
I just saw this idea for banana dogs on the Start Cooking blog. Food that's fun! I don't think I will have to force my kids to eat this for breakfast. Come to think of it, on a hot night,... more >>
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Two Weeks Into the Food Fight: An Update
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Well, it's been two weeks since I launched my new plan to cook a single dinner every night and force my kids to eat it. Truthfully, "force" is probably not the right word. It's not like I am holding anyone... more >>
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LA Meetup
Sunday, July 06, 2008
For all the Manic Mommies listeners in LA, here's an update on my trip this week. I actually don't arrive until late Thursday night. I am busy Friday during the day and have a business dinner Friday night. I may... more >>
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4th of July
Saturday, July 05, 2008
The 4th of July last year was the final time I saw my sister alive and well. We were all at a cookout at my other sister's house, playing wiffle ball, eating hotdogs and celebrating the national holiday like most... more >>
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Appreciating Our Community of Moms
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
I spent about an hour this morning before my work day officially started logging checks for Escape 08. I was traveling on business over the weekend and several checks arrived here while I was gone (including one piece of... more >>
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Getting My Kids to Eat New Foods
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Kathy over at the Start Cooking blog has a new post about how to cook zucchini. I simply love zucchini in the summer and I am excited to try some of the suggested recipes including the kid-friendly broiled zucchini rounds... more >>
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Single Moms, My Heroes
Sunday, June 22, 2008
My husband has finally returned from his weekend of golf, and I am hiding in my home office with a cold glass of chardonnay recovering from my weekend as a "single mom." I have said it before and I will... more >>
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The Price of Gas-Ship Fuel
Thursday, June 19, 2008
I have only a second to post this. If you are thinking of cruising with us, PLEASE register asap. I just learned today that anyone whose name is not on the official lists submitted to Carnival by June 26 (there's... more >>
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On Being Mrs. Keck
Of the many loving nicknames my husband has for me, his favorite is probably "Mrs. Keck." Mrs. Keck (I don't even know if that's the proper spelling) was apparently a an old hag who lived in the neighborhood where my... more >>
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When Mom and Dad Share It All
Sunday, June 15, 2008
If you haven't yet read Lisa Belkin's wonderfully enlightening article in today's NYT Magazine, you simply must. I feel pretty fortunate that my husband does more than his fair share around the house. But just today I told him:... more >>
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Six Years Ago
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
How is it possible that six years ago on this date I entered the wild, wonderful, frustrating, maddening, joyous, impossible world of motherhood? I remember barfing in the car on the way to the hospital as if it was yesterday.... more >>
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Retail Therapy
Friday, June 06, 2008
After my PayPal meltdown yesterday evening, I did what any busy mother with no time for herself would do. I escaped to the mall. Both my mother and MIL were generous enough to send gift cards for my birthday (they... more >>
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When I Heard the Helicopters
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
I knew something was up. I woke this morning with a killer head cold. One I have not been able to shake for almost two weeks. Blame it on stress (I blame everything on stress). I'm trying to do a... more >>
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Win a Copy of Sex and the City-The Movie Book
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Did you see the movie? You will love this coffee table book! We just snagged another copy for a giveaway. Tell us your favorite moment from the TV series (we don't want to spoil the movie for those gals... more >>
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SEX and the City-The Book!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
My review copy of the Sex and the City coffee table book arrived yesterday from my friends at Harper Collins. I was actually on a date with my husband last night (we heard Natalie Merchant perform with the Boston... more >>
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Get Your Passport and Line Up Your Child Care
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The Manic Mommies are escaping to the Bahamas! We depart Miami on Friday, November 7 at 4pm and return on Monday, November 10 at 8am. That's three nights of mommy time. Click here to see pictures of the ship... more >>
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Lessons From My 38th Year
Monday, May 26, 2008
With the remains of my cake set firmly in the fridge, and a cold glass of Pinot Grigio by my side, now seems as good a time as any to reflect on the 38 lessons I learned last year.... more >>
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Life and Times in China
Thursday, May 22, 2008
One of the best things about producing Manic Mommies is meeting amazing moms from across the country and even the world! We have many American moms living in other countries who listen to Manic Mommies as a way to feel... more >>
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Mommy, Can You Do Something About Your Hair?
Friday, May 16, 2008
Manic Mommies listener Tara just sent me this link. Very timely given that today I called my salon and begged them to squeeze me in to have a toner applied to my neglected highlighted hair. "I can't wait until next... more >>
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OMG-My Post is on Apple's Home Page!
Last week I wrote a post about using Bento, a new Mac database to organize home, life and work for our Real Simple blog Simply Stated. Today, the post has been excerpted and placed on the Apple home page. I... more >>
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Birthday Party Madness
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
OK, I admit, I usually start thinking about my boys' birthdays well in advance. This year, however, a lot has been going on and I didn't feel like dealing with it. Tommy is going to be 6 and Brendan will... more >>
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Swimsuit Season is Upon Us
Monday, May 12, 2008
Although it doesn't feel like it in Boston today, it did feel like spring here yesterday! The warm weather, grilled pork chops and corn-on-the-cob had me thinking ahead to summer. How I love the summer months. The beach, the evening... more >>
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The Gratitude Campaign
Thursday, May 08, 2008
I heard about this on NPR yesterday. I've always wondered about the best way to acknowledge a soldier in the airport. Have you? Now you know.... more >>
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I Missed my Chance to be on Today!
OK, not really. It's not like they ever asked me to talk about the whole "Mommy Blogger" phenomenon. Probably because Manic Mommies is not profitable like Dooce (You Go, Girl!) or created by a former software engineer who now makes... more >>
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Stuff We Hate
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
All this month, we're celebrating Manic Mommies. We're talking to moms from around the country about what they do all day, we're learning about their passions, their families and even, the stuff that makes them crazy! In staying true to... more >>
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$183.47
Thursday, May 01, 2008
I just came from the grocery store and here's my receipt This wouldn't seem so horrible except that I already made two other trips to grocery stores this week: Trader Joe's for wine, frozen foods and snacks and Whole Foods... more >>
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Check my ride
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Every once in a while, a friend captures you in the moment. This photo was taken by Christine Koh on the Disney Mom Bloggers weekend. We were surprised by limos and whisked off to dinner at a 5-star restaurant. Think... more >>
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method + liquid muse = fun
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Last night Kristin and I hosted the most fabulous party at the temporary method store on Boston's hip and fashionable Newbury Street. As many readers of this blog (and listeners of the podcast) know, I am a huge fan of... more >>
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Frosted Flakes on the Floor
Friday, April 25, 2008
It's been a long week, filled with too many commitments. To say my schedule has been packed at home and work is an understatement. I even asked Kristin to conduct our interview with Kate (of TLC's Jon & Kate +8)... more >>
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Hello from the Happiest Place
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Dear Kristin, Hey girl. I'm up early here in Orlando and the folks at Disney have a packed agenda for us today. I have to admit to feeling really weird on the plane down without my kids. Families were everywhere... more >>
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When Mom Travels
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
On Friday I am traveling to Florida for a mom blogger event at Disney. That's right, I am going to Disney World in Orlando without my kids. It seems a little odd, truthfully, to be going to Disney without them,... more >>
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Is He Just Faking It?
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
As a mom, I often have moments when I worry about being judged by other adults. I'm not afraid to admit this. I'm not perfect and sometimes I make decisions based on the best information I have at the time.... more >>
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Is breastfeeding all that after all?
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
I had to take a pause from some very important online research (really!) and post a link to this latest study on the benefits of breastfeeding. If you don't read Slate regularly, you should. There are some really great writers... more >>
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Does your kid have a snuggle?
Friday, April 04, 2008
I took this picture of Brendan the other day with his snuggle cow. I am not sure that it is actually a cow, but that's what we call it. I introduced snugglies to both of my boys when they were... more >>
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The Wisdom of a 5 (nearly 6)-year-old
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Yesterday, when the temperatures here reached a nearly balmy and spring-like 60 degrees, I told my kids they could finally go to Dairy Queen after dinner. This is an annual rite of passage in our town. DQ usually opens mid-March,... more >>
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How'd the show come out?
Monday, March 31, 2008
When I innocently asked Kristin this question while we were waiting for our to-go sandwiches at the Italian deli across the street moments ago, she informed me she hadn't finished editing it yet. "Did you put something on the site... more >>
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Secret Life of a Soccer Mom
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
When I first learned of this new TLC show, I had high hopes it would be a good mix of entertainment and constructive conversation about the challenges moms today face when making the so-called "choice" between paid work and home... more >>
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Should You Spy on Your Kids?
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
I'm asking this over on the Simply Stated blog. Tell me what you think in the comments over there. Am I the only one who finds this equally repulsive, intriguing and attractive? Would you install parental monitoring spyware on your... more >>
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You Can Have a Sip or Two
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
This is what my husband said to me moments ago when I noticed he poured himself the last glass of wine in the fridge. What nerve! I was the one who went out to get the wine over the weekend.... more >>
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Sweet Asian Chicken: A Review
Monday, March 10, 2008
Since we made such a big deal about wanting to try the Fix, Freeze, Feast philosophy, I thought I would report in on my first week employing this time-saving strategy. I will confess to having gone to BJs Wholesale Club... more >>
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Taxes
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Kristin's post about property tax overrides in Massachusetts was interesting for me to read. I wouldn't consider myself an override mom either (who has the time?), but I do believe strongly that a quality education is the right of every... more >>
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Men Who Do More Housework May Get More Sex?
Thursday, March 06, 2008
An interesting article caught my eye as I was searching for a reporter on Boston.com. Turns out it is the most e-mailed article of the day. Do you think wives everywhere are sending this one to their husbands?... more >>
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Simply Stated: Technology
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
OK, I'll admit it. I can hardly contain my excitement! The Manic Mommies are on the Real Simple home page this morning promoting the new simply stated blogs. At the risk of sounding totally vain, I must confess I... more >>
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Secret Life of a Soccer Mom
Thursday, February 28, 2008
I'll admit, this new reality show totally intrigues me. I can't wait to see the first episode on Monday, March 3 at 10pm on TLC. We're hoping to get host Tracey Gold on Manic Mommies, but trying to coordinate our... more >>
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Working the Web
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Every now and then, my work requires me to dig deep within the online space. Sometimes, it's great fun. Imagine getting paid to surf the Internet and find interesting Web sites and bloggers who may be interested in the TV... more >>
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Spinning Yellow
Saturday, February 16, 2008
I received an email at Manic Mommies that I wanted to share with the rest of our community. A listener who blogs as spinning yellow wrote the most thoughtful, and thorough blog post especially for us and it moved me.... more >>
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