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12 “Non-Stuff” Gifts to Give Your Kids This Holiday Season

November 21, 2016 by not your average mom 6 Comments

We used to be one of those overboard families on birthdays and Christmas. Then we ran into major financial trouble, and we had to start seriously reassessing how we were doing things. This ultimately led to us adopting the Four Christmas Gift Rule. Then this past spring, a professional organizer helped me get my act […]

Filed Under: Lessons I've Learned, Mental Health, Parenting Tagged With: Christmas, city, clutter, Happy, Holiday, organizer, presents, stuff

What I Wish I Knew in High School (and what I hope my daughters know when they get there)

September 29, 2016 by not your average mom 8 Comments

I was not cool in high school. At all. I wasn’t unpopular by any means. I knew just about everyone in school (it was a small high school) and I’d say I was well-liked enough. I had an awesome group of close friends, most of whom were on the swim team. But even in my […]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: beautiful, college, cool kids, funny, girls, Happy, high school, humor, popular

Shower? My self-esteem can’t handle it.

June 4, 2014 by not your average mom 1 Comment

There is a reason why stay at home moms with young children don’t shower. It’s not because they can’t find the time. It’s because when children under the age of four find out that you are taking a shower, they will watch you. And they will provide you with a running commentary. If you are really lucky, […]

Filed Under: Your Daily Dose Tagged With: Happy, Pharrell, why moms with young kids don't shower

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