Archive for the ‘things we love’ Category

Destination Maternity: A Veritable Haven for Expecting Moms

1.12.11

Last month I hit the mall with a friend to help her shop for maternity clothes.  She is having her first baby and was overwhelmed at the thought of having to select pregnancy attire. Special undies for pregnant women? Belly bands? Maternity bras fit for nursing? She was entering into ...

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SHUT UP! Stacy, Clinton & What Not to Wear Come to D.C.

12.23.10

Gang. I am such a fan of "What Not to Wear" on TLC.  I'm sure about 850,000 other women feel the same way, but I totally feel like I could hang out with Stacy and Clinton - they are hilarious, stylish and know how to have fun. So when my ...

Posted in bloggy events, bloggy love, bloggy stuff, fashion, girlfriends, material girls, things we love, why I blog | 12 Comments »

Southern Hospitality: My Favorite Things

11.5.10

I'm not sure when it happened, but I've developed a serious affinity to the South.  It may not seem so strange, but considering I grew up as far away from the South as you can imagine - i.e. Canada - it's not entirely clear to me where ...

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A Big Thank You for Big Mama

6.21.10

Lately I've been lamenting that there needs to be more love spread around the blogospshere.  So imagine my delight when Emily and Cooper from The Motherhood invited me to participate in the P&G Thank You Mom project!  Ten mom bloggers have been invited to post, each day this week, thanking ...

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Getting Organized in 2010? Here’s a Special Offer For You!

1.31.10

By now most of you know that I am an unapologetic Type A personality. With that comes a sincere love for all things organization related. So it is with a excited tingly feeling that I announce a special offer for Mamalaw readers from Erin Condren Design.I have been ...

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This Is No Time For An Intervention (Updated)

2.2.09

I saw these shoes today and had, I mean had to have them. Especially since they were 50% off thanks to a one-day sale. Forget that I have nowhere to wear them. Forget that I have nothing to wear them with. Forget that I am on a budget. Forget that ...

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*Sigh*

1.26.09

Just when I thought I couldn't possibly love him anymore, President Obama launches a White House blog.Be still my beating heart.

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Baby Love

9.5.08

There's nothing like having a baby in the house.The sweet smell. The chubby limbs. Seeing the wonder and amazement in their eyes.You can't beat it.

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Summer Review #1: Ginger Snaps Baby

7.23.08

Ok, I have to tell y'all about the cutest online gift boutique: Ginger Snaps Baby. What's unique about this boutique is that its products are inspired by children of color, which is so great, because chic baby items made especially for brown babies are rare! No matter what the ...

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My Very Own Visa Commercial

5.20.08

Bubble machine: $7.99Watching your kids' absolute delight over dishsoap blowing in the wind: Priceless

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