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I Prefer the Sand In My Crack To Be White.

by Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] on July 1, 2011

in Being Mom,Family,Kiddos,Pictures,Vacation

The beach, it calls my name. I grew up 5 miles away the way the mythical crow flies from the best beach in the US, yet as a teen I was too self-conscious about my body to go to the beach. Plus, my mom was always, “You’ll get sand in your crack!” and “You don’t [...]

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The Plan For My Success

by Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] on June 30, 2011

in Being Mom,Family,Kiddos,Pictures

What does it take to be successful? When do you realize you’re successful? Is there a measure of success that applies equally to everyone? I’d like for someone to find out the answers to these questions, map out a plan of attack for my success, and present it to me along with a set of [...]

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I gave up dating when I had my kids.

by Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] on May 13, 2011

in Being Mom,Family,Kiddos,Married Life

…friggin babies and their never-ending need for needing… Unfortunately for me and my family, we don’t live near close family, more specifically, grandparents. Those of you who do live near your kids’ grandparents need to think of yourselves as lucky for at least one reason: date nights. Yeah, yeah, there are some of you who [...]

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This? Is Not OK: Children In My Marital Bed

by Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] on April 21, 2011

in Being Mom,Family,Kiddos,Pictures,This? Is Not OK

I’ve written ad nauseum about the challenges of my children sleeping in our marital bed. However far we’ve come with incentive charts and bribes and calm explanations and begging and pleading and flat-out yelling, the girls still come into our bed at some time during the early morning. They’re supposed to wait until the sun [...]

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