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Meredith

I'm a former elementary school teacher and current stay at home mom of my July 2010 and February 2012 baby girls!

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Why I'm Not Striving for a "Perfectly Balanced" Family

By Meredith – Jan 29, 2013

I'm not going to lie: my firstborn was a girl, so when I was pregnant with my second I was hoping for a boy. Then the ultrasound tech said, "It's a girl!"

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I'm Not a Crafty Mom, and That's Okay

By Meredith – Jan 18, 2013

In a world brimming with beautiful Pinterest pins and super creative mom blogs, the pressure to craft with your kids feels like a new benchmark for moms. So what happens when crafts aren't your thing? Here's one mom's cold, hard truth.

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