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August 18, 2014

I Was Not Born to Be a Mom

I don’t identify with the cliche “I was born to be a mom.” I thought once I’d given birth, I would feel differently, but I don’t. I was born to work: read, research, analyze, communicate, report, present, troubleshoot, manage, consult….

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July 31, 2014

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Here are some things I’ve been obsessing over lately. Harmless Harvest 100% raw coconut water. It’s so refreshing and tasty. Omigoodness, I can guzzle this stuff like it’s going out of style. It must come straight from the fountain of…

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July 27, 2014

BlogHer 2014 Recap: 8 Things I Learned from the Conference

I was so excited to be able to attend the BlogHer 2014 Conference this year. It did not disappoint. I really enjoyed it and looking forward to attending more BlogHer conferences in the future. In this recap, I’ll start with…

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July 24, 2014

Heading to the BlogHer 2014 Conference

It’s been crazy adjusting to life as a new mom. Some days are really rough, then other days Franco will give us a break and be mellow. I guess he’s moody just like his mommy! I’ve been working on getting…

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July 14, 2014

At Your Fingertips: Services that Make Life Easier

I wonder whether it’s easier to be a parent now than it was a generation ago. When my mom looks at all the baby-related items around the house, she laughs, “We didn’t have any of this when I had you.”…

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July 4, 2014

Independence!

“I believe that we will win! I believe that we will win! I believe that we will win!” Who’s got World Cup fever? Even though the USA got knocked out of the Round of 16, you know what? We are all…

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June 27, 2014

Quiet Birthday at Home

June 18th was my 39th birthday. Dean kept asking what I wanted to do for my birthday. Umm, completely irrelevant. All that concerns me is keeping Franco from crying. I wasn’t thinking about our wedding anniversary or my birthday! This…

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June 22, 2014

Newborn Reality

Why is it that I read all these mommy blogs and very few (I can’t think of any) talk about how damned hard it is to parent a newborn. Yes, I’ve known about the sleepless nights. But what about when…

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June 12, 2014

Newborn Photos

Parenting is no joke! Prior to this, the most tired I have ever been was pulling all-nighters, investment banking-style during an M&A deal at work. I considered bringing my pillow into the office, but there wasn’t any time to put…

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June 8, 2014

Need a Good Movie Recommendation?

As new parents, we spend a lot of time at home with the baby. Dean and I are always debating what movies to watch next. We end up watching some real duds! Here are really great movie recommendations that are…

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