Formerly Gracie

Rhoost For The Weary

May 26, 2011

I have no idea what it is about the toilets in my house that fascinate my children to no end. Yes, the TOILETS. Both of them… even the one who really should know better. Ahem. No less than fifty billion times a day, I’m telling one of them to get their hands out of the […]

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Looking for Joy? You Missed a Spot

May 25, 2011

My life has been really crazy lately, so today I did what I always do when I have too much to do and not enough hours… Procrastinate! We’ve lead a fairly cluttered life for the past three years, but out of the blue, I decided to convert our laundry room into a family command center. […]

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The Baby Carrier Days

May 24, 2011

What is it about a man and a baby that makes people so crazy with adoration? For a brief period of time after my son was born, I was the one who went to work while my husband stayed home. Every Wednesday morning, Mike would put Scout in his baby carrier and head off to […]

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What I Wish I Knew Then

May 23, 2011

Simple things tend to confuse me. For instance, the thought of bringing my newborn son grocery shopping used to be panic-inducing. What do I do with the carrier? Do I put him in the car first or the groceries? Should I shut the car doors while I return the cart or let my baby get […]

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Two Very Bumpin’ Baby Showers

May 22, 2011

Please join us for two very Bumpin’ Baby Showers— local, live, and in person. We will be raffling tons of prizes including products from Graco, Zulily, Phil & Ted, and yes, Britax too. (And much, much more.) If you or any other moms-to-be you know are in the Los Angeles and Philadelphia area, RSVP below. […]

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Fashion Tips from a Two Foot Seven (and a half) Fashionista

May 17, 2011

Thank you Old Navy for sponsoring my post today about baby and toddler styles. Old Navy is giving you 30% off everything in their baby and toddler summer collection, plus get an additional 15% off in-store. This is Lou and oh my goodness, is she a joy to get dressed everyday! Well, almost everyday… Okay, […]

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“All About the Bump” Twitter Party. RSVP to Win!

May 17, 2011

This post is a part of “All About the Bump” Month where the members of Splash Creative Media are writing about pregnancy, new moms, and babies throughout May. We are sharing our stories, helpful tips, and hosting some crazy giveaways. So get ready to share, talk, and learn about great products and enter to win […]

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Breastfeeding Closer To the Heart

May 16, 2011

Clicking through my “drafts” folder, I found one dated April 13, 2010. It read: She quit on me. Just like that. No warning. No advance notice. My milk supply being what it is (read: SUCKY, pun intended), my days as moo cow ended with little fanfare. My daughter was eights months old– a full three […]

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