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Second Pregnancy- The halfway point
For those of you who have been following Mom2′s “The second time around” posts, I have a confession to make. I am Mom2. Me. Renee. Your friendly MTWer. So far, this pregnancy has had its strange moments, but all seems to be well now. I’m off restricted duty and back to a normal life. I’ve [...]
Mom, did you ever text and drive?
photo credit: elle.johnson My son asked me these questions last night. “Have you ever got drunk?” Yes. “Has Dad ever got drunk?” Yes. “Did you get a tattoo? “ No, I replied. “Doesn’t everyone who gets drunk get one?” he asked. Not everyone, I replied. Fastforward 25 years and I can imagine my grandchildren asking [...]
Momfinitions: Guilty admission from a mad mogger
Us Moggers and Tweetheads at MomstoWork couldn’t resist the Momfinition challenge at TwitterMoms to contribute five definitions to a mom dictionary. Here are ours, and as always, we went overboard and came up with a few more than requested. And don’t forget to check out other fun definitions, like Keything Ring (what babies chew on) [...]
No hat no play? Time for some slip, slap, slop
When are schools here in the U.S. going to adopt a “no hat, no play” policy? In Australia, this policy is as straightforward as it sounds. Kids aren’t allowed out for recess or into the playground unless they are wearing a hat. Here in the U.S. we lag behind. At our kids field day in [...]
High Tech Twitter Job Search For Moms (And Everybody Else)
Recently, there’s been a number of stories extolling the virtues of finding a job on Twitter. Such as Job-Hunt.org’s list of The 101 Best Job Search/Career Twitter Accounts Plus 6 and CareerRocketeer’s lists of 150+ Experts on Twitter and 158 places to find your job on Twitter. And, last but not least, JobMob’s list of [...]
The second time around, part 2 The weird and the scary
“The second time around” is a journal of a second pregnancy. Mom2 has a beautiful, energetic toddler. Since only family and close friends currently know she’s pregnant, she’s keeping her identity under wraps until she’s ready to shout the great news from the roof tops at work, or until her belly gives it away for [...]
The second time around- Part 1
“The second time around” is a journal of a second pregnancy. Mom2 has a beautiful, energetic toddler. Since only family and close friends currently know she’s pregnant, she’s keeping her identity under wraps until she’s ready to shout the great news from the roof tops at work, or until her belly gives it away for [...]
Endurance in the Face of Hormones
Women deserve a medal! Isn’t it enough we endure periods, swinging hormones and childbirth? Or that we turn into hormone-deprived brittle bags of bones after menopause? No. Now a new study confirms brain fog in menopause is real. It’s that time in early menopause when remembering one’s … oh yeah, name … is a challenge. [...]
Michelle Obama on work life balance
Michelle Obama’s speech yesterday on work life balance was so interesting that we’ve posted the entire transcript. It is worth reading. The first lady: Acknowledges one income doesn’t cut it anymore How hard it is for single parents, and that 22 million working women don’t have a single paid sick day. Mayflower Hotel Washington, D.C. [...]
Confessions of an old mom with a bad hip
Subtitled: Why I don’t need Mother’s Day Cards (flowers still nice though) “You have beautiful grandchildren,” the Safeway bagger said to me the other day. “Yeah, my SONS are beautiful,” I responded. The cashier sensed an emerging crisis (a la India and Pakistan) and threw a lifeline. “Boys, boys, help MOMMY put the cookies in [...]
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