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I’ve Got Spirit….How ‘Bout You?
Can you tell? I was a cheerleader, but try not to hold that against me. It seemed like the ideal activity for my perky personality back in high school. I’m not sure if it’s age, experience or exhaustion, but somehow my school spirit ...

The Power of “10”
My daughter hit a milestone birthday this week. The magical rite of passage and somehow slightly scary number that contains double digits -- 10. All the while, I’ve been experiencing mixed emotions that I’ve been trying to reconcile....

Date Night - - My How Things Have Changed!
It’s Friday night. Date night! No, not with my husband of almost 11 years (although we definitely could use one), but date night with my 8-year-old son. My husband and daughter headed off to the elementary school father-daughter dance and ...

The Grass is Always Greener – Or Is It?
There never seem to be enough hours in the day, but somehow I still find time to daydream about people who appear to have “perfect” lives. It’s not really a jealousy thing, just more of a wistful, “What if….”...

Dreams Really Do Come True...
Just not like in a princess movie sort of way... As moms we’re frequently asked, “What do you want out of life?” The answer (at least the politically correct answer) goes something like, “I just want my kids to grow u...

From Margaritas to Mac 'n Cheese Mom - Great Gift Idea!
Founder of SuperMoms360.com, Deborah Stumm, has published her book, From Margaritas to Mac 'n Cheese Mom -- a great gift for all the moms in your life! Purchase Book Now Book Synposis: The journey from singlehood to super mom is one that roc...

The Holly and Sometimes Not-So-Jolly Holidays
I love the holidays. No really…I do. I just sometimes forget how much I love them when I’m in the middle of all the…well…cheer.  To me, the holidays officially start when you take a journey to the Christmas tree...

The Kids Have it Right - 11/27/12
‘Tis the time of year for moms to be stressed-out, over-scheduled and yes, a little bit cranky! As I find myself dashing through my days with never enough time to check everything off my “to-do” list, my kids are the ones that ...