Formerly Gracie

Seven Things I’ve Learned in Seven Years of Marriage

October 14, 2011

I could start an entire blog about what I thought married life would be like, but someone already did that. Catalog Living, anyone? This weekend, Mike and I will celebrate our seventh wedding anniversary. Our life is anything BUT catalog-ready perfection, but it is no less wonderful and surprising. I fell in love with Mike on our […]

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Unite Against Bullying on October 12th

October 11, 2011

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. During this month, communities and schools across the country are urged to bring awareness around bullying and take an active role in making it STOP. One such effort is happening Wednesday, October 12th– “Unity Day”, which I heard about in a letter from my son’s school. The teachers and students are […]

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6 Steps to Finding a Great Family Photographer

October 7, 2011

So it’s October and in my little Type-A over-achiever brain, I’m already way behind on ordering my holiday cards. WAY BEHIND! Why? Because at one point in my life the holiday cards would be done by now– stamped, sealed, ready to go. Of course at one point in my life, I only had to coordinate outfits with […]

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Steve Jobs, A Tribute to an Inspiration

October 5, 2011

“[F]or the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need […]

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Introducing Citrus Lane: Stylish Baby Finds, Delivered Monthly

October 5, 2011

I once fancied myself a bit of a baby trend expert. I knew exactly which products were the “must-have”, drool-worthy items of the moment and loved gifting them to my expectant friends. Of course, that was five and a half years ago when my first was a newborn and I actually had time to research and obsesses. New products are constantly […]

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{Guest Post} My Son’s First Netbook

October 4, 2011

I’m pleased to feature a guest post from Tony Anscombe, Senior Security Evangelist at AVG Technologies. As a tech writer and a parent, I am often asked how I manage tech in my own home. I, on the other hand, am always curious how executives at tech companies use their own products, particularly when it comes to their kids […]

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A Little Sneak Peek…

October 3, 2011

I’m in the midst of a huge blog overhaul. Nap Warden of NW Designs and Chronicles of a SAHM is doing the work. It’s looking pretty fantastic so far, and I CANNOT wait to roll it out. Here’s a little sneak peak at the header on my new MOO.com mini cards. Scout thinks it looks like […]

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