Six life-lessons gleaned from the Petulant Preschooler

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photo taken by aforementioned 'schooler notorious for chopping off heads. After a jam-packed, nonstop, hotter than the proverbial mother f*cker July spent with my Tornado of a pre-schooler Ive learned a few things. Stuff which is New!Different!Shocking! (Perhaps not.) Tidbits which left me thinking GoodGoshINeededThatReminder? (Always.) I give you what is pretty much an outgrowth of the ... Continue Reading

Operation Beautiful virtual book tour (video/giveaway)

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(there's a video above if youre reading via google reader) One of my fondest mamahood memories is the first afternoon (we've now done it a few times) my daughter & I climbed upon the Operation Beautiful bandwagon. I'd decided to join in after reading about other people's experiences on Caitlin's blog & really didnt think much about the fact Id have to haul my tornado of a girl ... Continue Reading

MizFit, Mamavation Mondays & Mingle Media TV.

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Yes, the rumors are true. This misfit whos typically sound asleep by 930p & up with the roosters shall be overly caffeinated wide awake and chatting away monday night on Mingle Media TV. YES (you can easily watch through your computer). Why of course (the show will offer you a chance to ask your questions & get real-time answers unlike waiting for me to return your phone calls mom ... Continue Reading

Dont dig up in doubt what you planted in… (giveaway post)

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(I know it's hard to read, but I love my ring & wanted to share a pic) Dizclaimer: Ive searched. Ive googled. Ive hunted and asked friends. I can not locate who said the quote completed above. Now that Ive revealed my ignorance Im confident 233873 of you already know and shall hit me up with the name in the comments. ThankYouSoMuch. Not digging up in doubt what Ive planted in faith has ... Continue Reading

Self-objectification.

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Whether you are familiar with this term or not---Im pretty confident in saying we're all familiar with the concept. Technically defined self-objectification is defined as when we choose to evaluate ourselves based on appearance because that's how we believe others adjudicate us. (many believe that the media plays a large role in teaching us to do this---but that's a post for a different ... Continue Reading

Happy birthday to me.

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Me at four. Sadly the only hair-difference is I grew out the bangs. Today I am 41 (**cue confetti shaped like absolutely anything as Im just happy to be here!**). In honor of that** the AMAZETASTIC Smooth Fitness sent me a treadmill. A treadmill which will be pivotal as I train for the Las Vegas Rockn'Roll half marathon. Truly. To know me at all, to have read this blog even a few ... Continue Reading

Yahoo!

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By the time you read this I will be happily hanging out at Yahoo! headquarters in Sunnyvale (is that the best name ever?) California. Im honored to be part of the Yahoo! Mother Board & cant wait to meet other Board-Mamas in person. (FTC disclaimer: the entire trip was a gift from the Yahoo!) All I glean today shall be prolifically shared on Twitter (consider yerself warned) & ... Continue Reading

No Excuses! (book) update.

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Reason #7872 I married well. Ren Man a had mock book-cover created for me. Tomorrow it will officially be two months since I outed myself & revealed the 101 reasons behind my latest No Excuses! tee'venture. I'm proud to say Ive stuck to my proverbial guns. I reminded myself that success or "failure" was completely dependent on me and that was a good thing. An empowering thing. I ... Continue Reading

How do YOU hydrate?

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I wrote this post while participating in a blog campaign by Kraft’s Crystal Light Pure Fitness and received information to facilitate my article. Fitness Magazine compensated me for my participation. Opinions expressed are my own. Translation:  You know me, People. Indeed this is a blog campaign, but were it not something I believed in they could dangle the opportunity to be on The Ellen Show ... Continue Reading

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