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May 9, 2011 by: Shell

Me Time Monday: Because We Need It!

To me, Mother’s Day is a time to spend with my boys.  It’s having those wild precious little boys that gives me something to celebrate on Mother’s Day. But, there are other times when OhDearLord, do I need some Me Time. So, I’m joining in with Courtney at The Mommy Matters for Me Time Monday. Last week was a bit crazy: we had just returned

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April 18, 2011 by: Shell

How to Get Your Kids to Let You Sleep In

My kids have some sort of internal alarm clock that will wake them up at some inhumane hour each morning, regardless of when they go to bed. Maybe when they are teenagers, I will be yelling at them to wake up at noon. But, for right now, by noon, they’ve been up so long that I start wondering if it’s wine o’clock dinnertime yet.  On

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October 18, 2010 by: Shell

5 Minutes to Myself Can Be Dangerous

There are days when I wish for just five minutes by myself. Maybe I could actually go to the bathroom without an audience. Or get dressed without a small boy asking me questions that I don’t want to answer about my lady parts. Or just be able to drink a cup of tea peacefully. But, when you have small children, it’s not really possible. And

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Welcome to Things I Can't Say: Tips and Tales from an Introverted Mom. I'm Shell. Boy mom, beach girl, bookworm, ball games, baker, brand ambassador, Thinking yoga, food, and travel should start with "b," too. Finding the easiest way to do some things while overthinking so many others. Read More…

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