Turning the Frustrations of Motherhood Into Thanksgiving Blessings
Posted by Leena Kollar on 26th Nov 2014
Sometimes as moms, it becomes easy to complain about the many responsibilities and challenges that come with motherhood. Especially for stay-at-home moms, the constant catering to the needs to everyone else can take its toll on us. But this Thanksgiving, I am going to turn all of my frustrations of motherhood into things that I am thankful for. After all, even with all of its "
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Cool Coats for Cold Days
Posted by Leena Kollar on 19th Nov 2014
With the brisk days of fall soon turning into winter, it's time to break out the coats (if you haven't already). Even in places where the climate is mostly warm, evenings often require layered looks. And for our little ones, there is no exception. Of course, some of our little ones, specifically our little girls, refuse to layer with outerwear unless it is stylish. Even at a yo
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Wedding Waiting Periods
Posted by Leena Kollar on 12th Nov 2014
Have you ever been to a wedding where you had to wait a really long time for the bride & groom to make it to the reception after the ceremony? At most weddings, there is a "waiting period" between the ceremony and the reception, often filled in with a cocktail hour. But sometimes that waiting period is well over an hour, and there is only so much eating and socializing peop
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From “One and Only” to “Double Trouble”
Posted by Leena Kollar on 5th Nov 2014
I am hoping that I can get through this post without having to make a run to the bathroom. Why? Because I just found out that I am expecting my 2nd child, and I have been quite the queasy mama these last couple of weeks. I had a much more "active" stomach with my first pregnancy, but this one is more of a tease. I can't decide which is worse!
But the thin
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Dressing Up Baby for Halloween
Posted by Leena Kollar on 28th Oct 2014
It's that time of year again. The time when parents everywhere hit the stores and the internet to find the cutest/coolest/scariest/most creative Halloween costumes for their children. Because, come on, we know that this is far more exciting for parents than for kids, at least kids who are not old enough to have a say in what they will be dressed as for Halloween.
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