Archive for the ‘DC Metro Moms Blog’ Category

Thank You to the Amazing DC Metro Moms!

6.27.10

Pictured: Jill from Musings from Me; Moi; Amy from Teach Mama; Jessica from A Parent in Silver Spring. In the front: Leticia from Tech Savvy Mama; Minky {Moo}. For the past several years, I've been a part of a fantastic blogging community: the Silicon Valley Moms Group, which is a collective of ...

Posted in bloggy love, DC Metro Moms Blog, P&G, sponsored post | 5 Comments »

I Have Small Kids. Don’t Call Me!

5.8.10

Outrageous. That's the only word that comes to mind when our home phone rings on after 8pm on any given night. It's usually a friend or family member on the other end of the line who doesn't have kids and doesn't get just how outrageous it is for them to be ...

Posted in DC Metro Moms Blog, rants, venting | 2 Comments »

My 5-Year Old Needs a Secretary

11.28.09

Ok, so you warned me. Before Chatterbox started kindergarten, I was put on notice by all of you primary school aficionados that the paperwork and homework involved was no joke. I laughed. I scoffed. I did not take heed. Well. The joke's on me!Let me introduce you to the Daily ...

Posted in DC Metro Moms Blog, organizing, school | 1 Comment »

Summer Camp 2.0

8.29.09

Apparently summer camp isn't what it used to be. My daughter went to day camp last week (for the first time!) and had a blast. Every day was chock-full of activities and the awesome field trips. Of course, it cost us an arm and a leg, but hey - she ...

Posted in DC Metro Moms Blog, social media, times have changed | No Comments »

Saying "No"

5.18.09

Ever since I was a little girl, I've been a people pleaser. Whether it was my parents, my teachers, or my (gag) boyfriends, I've always tried to make everyone happy - even if it was to my detriment. It didn't help that I am also a classic overachiever and a ...

Posted in DC Metro Moms Blog, reflection, Saying No, supermama | 1 Comment »

Rollin’ with the DC Metro Moms

5.15.09

Last week I had the privilege of attending two awesome events with my fellow DC Metro Mom bloggers. First, let me say that the DCMMB crew rocks. The personalities are fabulous, there are jokes aplenty and a good time is sure to be had by all when everyone gets ...

Posted in DC Metro Moms Blog, PBS Kids, Top Chef | No Comments »

Teacher Appreciation Week and Me: An Action Adventure

5.5.09

If you have school-age kids then you probably know that this week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Meaning that there is just one more thing you have to remember to add to your insanely busy schedule. Don't get me wrong - I have the utmost respect for ...

Posted in commuting, DC Metro Moms Blog, swine flu, Teacher Appreciation, Top Chef, working mom | No Comments »

Identity Crisis

4.14.09

I'm having a bit of an identity crisis. And it's not the kind you think. You see, I have an online identity separate from my IRL identity. It all started when I first began blogging and chose to blog under an alias for a variety of reasons: to protect my ...

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Can Busy Moms Be Green?

3.11.09

I consider myself a environmentally-conscious person, you know, aware of the world's issues and my place in it. Like global warming. And pollution. At home we recycle, we turn off unecessary lights (tho' that's more because Hubby is "thrifty" that us being green), and we teach our kids not to ...

Posted in DC Metro Moms Blog, green living, household | 1 Comment »

"Salma Hayek Breastfeeds African Baby"

2.15.09

Talk about a headline that grabs your attention. I first heard about this story on a radio show and then, of course, immediately googled the headline as soon as I could get my hands on a computer. The backstory is that Salma (I can call her that since we're such ...

Posted in babies, breastfeeding tips, celebrity moment, DC Metro Moms Blog, in the news | No Comments »