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Archives for August 2008

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Get up, Stand up

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One of the few things I miss from my "working mom" days is when I had help, I could sleep in for an extra half an hour in the morning. Either our nanny, Ana, would take over my son or after my daughter was born my mom would take her after her morning feeding so that I could snuck under my still warm comforter. That extra half an hour of sleep is so … [Read more...]

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Good to be a SAHM

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3-hr parking in a south loop parking garage for an appointment - $28Parking in Navy Pier Parking - $16An impromptu visit to the Chicago Children's Museum and Nayv Pier because we're in the neighborhood- Priceless(Of course we have CCM membership :) ) … [Read more...]

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I am a mother of two and a type of person who you would call “Jack of all trades, master of none”. As you might guess from categories, I love my children, reading, sewing, gardening, traveling and cooking. I also work full time so I have to be practical to do all the things I want to do in a 24-hr-day. More About Me


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