Momsperiences: A Mom’s Experience with Surrogacy

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Guest Post Written by Bonnie Downing My name is Bonnie and I live in Nipomo, California. I am 34 yrs old and a stay at home mom (mostly) and an Instructional Assistant Substitute, working on becoming a substitute teacher. I recently graduated, May 2011, from Brandman University with my Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. [...]

So Good, So Sweet Story on The Mommy-Files #sogoodsosweet

Life is full of sweet moments and as a mother, I found that many of the moments happen within my own family.  We recently went on a camping trip with my kids and my boyfriend and his kids and parents.  I hadn’t been camping in a long time and was looking forward to new experiences. [...]

Colace Comfort Sweepstakes + Kindle Fire Giveaway

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I remember how excited I was for my first little boy to arrive.  I had never been a mother before and had no idea what to expect when he came into our lives.  Most new moms expect the sleepless nights, crying babies, and diminished sexual desire, but do they expect constipation?  No way! “As a [...]

The Mommy-Files: Becoming A Single Mommy

In 2008, I created The Mommy-Files.  At the time, I was a stay-at-home mom and wanted an outlet where I could talk about motherhood, post pictures, share recipes, and make friends with other moms online.  Although I had a Bachelor’s Degree, I chose to take the opportunity to be at home with my 3 boys [...]

Motherhood

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I have loved working with The Motherhood and look forward to working with them again in 2011.  To start the year off, I have been asked to join a team of bloggers in sharing some of my feelings about Motherhood.  So, here we go: I believe Motherhood is one of the most challenging and rewarding [...]

Random Acts of Wellness Giveaway

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I am excited to be working with the wonderful Motherhood again – this time in a campaign with Walgreens to promote wellness during the upcoming flu season!  Having the flu is tough enough, but it’s even worse when you have the flu and still have the job of taking care of kids and running a [...]

P & G Thank You Moms – Elizabeth of A Nut in a Nutshell

I am excited to have the opportunity to work with Procter & Gamble and The Motherhood on a wonderful campaign where we recognize mom bloggers who have found a special place in our lives – P & G Thank You Moms. I have so many mom bloggers that I would love to thank (and may [...]

How A Schedule Affects Motherhood

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As a mom of 3 boys, the day can really fly by quickly if there isn’t a schedule in place.  Before I moved to California, I had somewhat of a schedule.  I tried to be consistent with serving meals at the same time every day, giving snacks at the same time every day, and picking [...]