I’ll be the first to admit that for a long time I avoided shopping at discount department stores like Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, and Ross because I didn’t have the patience to wade through the racks to find the great scores. A few months ago, though, I found some time one afternoon to brow...
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For as long as I can remember, I've put an emphasis on supporting causes and charities I care about. I remember using birthday money to adopt a manatee in Florida. I posted the photo of "my manatee" on my bulletin board and was proud to support an organization that was working to pr...
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At 31 weeks pregnant I find myself to be the center of conversation more than ever before. I don't necessarily mind, and I'm glad to share my experiences so far and plans for the months to come. The people I speak with are generally kind and well-meaning, simply curious and honest but ther...
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For the last week I've been operating in what I affectionately call survival mode, a parenting tactic familiar to military spouses like me. With my husband away I am am managing the house and the kids moment to moment, just doing my best to keep up with a single-parent version of ...
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Greetings from San Diego! Well, greetings from the commuter terminal at San Diego Airport, as my time here has come to an end. I've been out here since Sunday for a work conference and some meetings. My next stop is Las Vegas, via Los Angeles, hence my presence at the commuter termin...
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My daughter and I are having so much fun in Kindergarten!
After several months getting to know her teacher, I asked if I could come in and recreate "How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?" by Margaret McNamara and G. Brian Karas in which Mr. Tiffin asks his class to guess which of the small, medi...
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For the third year in a row, we are sharing the best style advice and scoop for moms from our favorite bloggers. Audrey McClelland joined us last year and she's back to dish on all this fashion again. In addition to blogging at Mom Generations, Audrey is also the co-founder of Getting Go...
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Last Saturday, my family was enjoying my son's first basketball game when my husband's phone started ringing. A lot. I noticed it was work calling but didn't think much of it. After finishing his coaching duties, my husband checked his messages, made a few quick phone calls from the gym an...
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The Shopping Mama™ was founded by Kate Marsh Lord in January of 2009 to share the latest and greatest in gear, clothes and toys for kids. After graduating law school and moving around the world with her Air Force husband, Kate settled down and had three beautiful little ones.The children changed her online motivation from researching legal issues to tracking down the best in everything for kids from strollers to monogrammed onesies.Kate is proud to partner with several brands as an ambassador
