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The 5 Most Annoying People At The Gym
Now that my little one is in preschool, there are no more excuses: I have to lose the baby weight. But getting back into the gym after a three year hiatus is hard, and not just because my flabby ass would rather sit still on the bike (that’s why they call it...
If I Were Getting Paid For This, I’d Be So Fired
Quick note: A big welcome to fans of Rowdy Sprout who just found my blog. (Anyone interested in entering the Rowdy Sprout giveaway - you still have one more day! The winner will be announced later this week.) And now, here's a preview of a new post that's...
It’s the Annual Rowdy Sprout Kids Rocker Wear Giveaway!
My awesome mommy friend and kids clothing maven Laura Angotti, creator of Rowdy Sprout rocker wear, has freebies for Carriage Before Marriage readers again! You can win this adorable AC/DC hoodie dress... ...or almost anything you can find on the Rowdy Sprout website....
Mama’s First Bake Sale
Major milestone! (Mine, not hers.) Our first preschool fundraiser, and I was excited to make something for the bake sale. I ruled out actually baking, because I'm on Weight Watchers and I thought the smell of cookies or brownies rising in the oven might kill me. I...
What I Really Do While You’re In Preschool
My darling daughter, Yesterday, when I picked you up from preschool, I mentioned that I’d gotten the car washed and you burst into tears. I didn’t know that toddlers could have FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), but from now on I will try to be more sensitive. I don’t want...
10 Reasons Moms Dress Like Crap
There was a time in my life when fall meant fashion. I was one of those girls who worshipped the thick September issue of Vogue like it was the bible, soaking in the season’s must-have styles, then finding fabulous knock-offs from sale racks and outlet stores. Not...
This Never Would Have Happened Before We Were Parents
Last weekend, Dave and I had a very special date night planned: popcorn, Netflix and the couch. What’s better than that? The movie of choice was Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring, the based-on-a-true story of Hollywood teenagers who robbed the homes of their celebrity...
Our Future Flower Girl
We're 10 months out from our wedding (frightening to read that back, since that time frame implies I should be, um, planning something?), so I decided it was time to start training our daughter to be a flower girl. Certainly, that would be easier than any of the...
Why Can’t Adults See A Kids’ Dentist?
When I go to the dentist, it's a horror show. I'm so scared, I usually cancel 2-3 appointments before committing. Then I'll pop whatever expired pain medication I can find in my medicine cabinet and weave my way over there on foot. It hurts like hell anyway, and I...