This weekend my son was so excited to attend his BFF's birthday party. And, when I say BFF, I mean it. The two boys are joined at the hip and talk about each other constantly. It's really quite cute. So, while my little man was enjoying an amazing party with his friends I was admiring ...
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Shopping BabySize: my favorite finds for babies, kids and moms based on the approximate size of the wee babe in my belly.
My little baby weighs just over 4 pounds (like a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark for length. There are some fun pineapple finds to share this week. En...
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In my previous life as a lawyer, I worked full-time to protect the rights of children in the New York City family court system. Surprisingly, the cases that were often the hardest to handle weren't always the ones where a child was clearly being abused. My hardest cases were the on...
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If you spend any amount of time on Pinterest then you know that Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching. I've seen more than my fair share of adorable, custom homemade Valentines. But, let's be honest, we don't all have the time, skill or energy to make those paper marvels for an entire cla...
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Over the next month (or two?) I'll be sharing information about some of the products we'll be using in our home with the baby when it arrives. After baby is here I'll follow up with a post about our real life experience using the product. The first goodie in the "Getting Ready for Baby" se...
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They say "the third time is the charm." And that is true of The Shopping Mama's third installment for Valentine gift ideas. Below you will find some of the most charming children's gifts for "happy heart day." Like any good work in a series, you need not have seen the previous posts to app...
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Thank you to everyone who wrote in via comments, Facebook, and email to express support over last week's post. Part of what I love about writing Partum Me is that I've found a group of parents out there in the blogosphere who are so supportive, and that includes being critical in times w...
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To those of you who kindly suggested in last week's What I Wore post that my bump looked small, I proudly present to you Exhibits A, B and C which demonstrate my 8 months pregnant belly is in full effect.
Shirt: Dolman Tunic, Japanese Weekend from Fashion Forward Maternity
Jeans: ...
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