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Yes, I said it. I am a teenybopper. It's been twenty years since I was 13 and stood outside Houston's version of DTE Energy Theatre, anxiously waiting to see those three blond bombshells perform their infectious hit song. But...
My life changed on an Airplane. In 2013, I had the honor of holding the title "Miss Georgia United States." One can imagine all the glitz and glamour of holding this title. Many people, mainly children, viewed me as a...
"When are you going to have another baby?" "You need to give your son a sibling!" "Are you going to have more kids?" All of these seemingly harmless comments I hear almost on a daily basis. Most people think, "It's no big...
"When can I get my own phone?" This is the question that I've heard for the past couple of years from my twelve-year-old. Are We Expected to Buy our Pre-teens Phones?! In the past, it hasn't gotten to the heated argument...
Halloween, a holiday filled with mystery, magic, superstition + FUN!  That black cat? Avoid it. Break a mirror?  Seven years of bad luck. And don't dream of stepping on a crack or spilling salt. As you prepare for the magic that is Halloween, here is...
Hi! I'm Amanda, a new contributor and stay-at-home-mom from Riley {in St. Clair County}! I love to read, journal, go camping, and go up north to my grandparent's cabin. I'm obsessed with ice cream and a lover of coffee and...
We have lost our way. Somewhere along this crazy path of motherhood and modern society, something went wrong. How did it get to where we are judging each other instantly upon laying eyes on each other? Men are almost...
October is here! The days of going to the apple orchards are dwindling, but the days of cider and donuts are still aplenty! Not to mention all of the ghouly and ghostly things that are happening this month {look for our "Trick...
Since having my first baby three years ago, I've had my ups and downs with nursing. When we first brought Henley home, I felt I had absolutely nothing to offer. I was chapped, bleeding, and I never heard her swallowing anything....

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