Formerly Gracie

Because a Summer Vacation is a Terrible Thing to Waste…

June 6, 2012

We’re winding down to our last days of school here in the Bay Area. I’ve come to understand that many of you in the rest of the country have been on summer vacation for many months weeks now. Jerks. This morning, I watched my son (mah baaaay-beeee boy) graduate from Kindergarten. I organized the class […]

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{Twitter Party} Celebrate the Triumphs of Being a Dad with eBay

June 4, 2012

It’s June! The school year is almost over. Summer is about to start. We’re in the home stretch!!! So, the LAST thing I want to think about is what to get Mike for Father’s Day… (Whoop-whoop) Okay, I’m only kidding. Of course, I want to get Mike a great Father’s Day gift. He’s an awesome […]

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#VlogMom What’s in My Glove Compartment?

May 23, 2012

This week’s #VlogMom topic comes from Megan Crume from Sweet Sadie Marie. She asked that we share three items from a junk drawer or car console. Items that have a story to go along with them preferred. Well, I did go into any deep heart-felt stories about my glove compartment, but I think it definitely […]

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#VlogMom Takes on the Idea of Perfection

May 17, 2012

A few weeks ago, I was invited to join #VlogMoms, a online community who participates in the weekly vlogging assignments as a way to improve our skills. Confessions. I absolutely wither on camera– my chins triple, my brow furrows instantly, my hair flattens. It’s quite a spectacle! On the other hand, I love the idea of challenging […]

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Mom Controversy du Jour: Are YOU mom enough?

May 10, 2012

Because apparently we have solved EVERYTHING else in the world, Time Magazine has seen fit to pit mother against mother with this inflammatory title. “Are you Mom Enough?”, indeed! Happy Mother’s Day. You can MAKE people and successfully lead them to adulthood… but, by the way, you are all still inadequate unless you can breastfeed your preschooler […]

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Tired of Being the Strong One

May 3, 2012

Pity. We had such high hopes for 2012. My family had everything—a decent home, dream jobs, health and happy kids. After three years of struggling to find our place, we could finally say, “Yes, we are settled here. This is where we belong.” Then with one swift kick in the pants followed by twenty more, […]

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Winner, Winner! Chicken Dinner

May 2, 2012

Last week, not only did I blog (for once), I also happen to be hosting not one… but TWO giveaways. And the winners were… For a Samsung Rugby Smart phone from AT&T, it was Stacey Nerdin (@StaceyNerdin) from Tree, Root, and Twig. By the way, my Wonder Tech Twin, Leticia Barr is giving away a […]

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{Giveaway} A Memorable Mother’s Day + $100 eBay Gift Card

April 25, 2012

I found the funniest ad the other day. It read: “When Mom says not to fuss, she’s testing you!” Okay, I guess it’s only funny if you have ever been the unsuspecting “victim” of this particular charade… In that case, you know better than to just let the day pass quietly. I, on the other hand, […]

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