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Million Moms Challenge: Bonding After a C-Section

October 19, 2011

It’s month 2 of the Million Moms Challenge, and I’m back with a new post on the ABC News site. Before I got pregnant, I had no idea what my labor and delivery would be like. Even as I sat through my childbirth class, it was all so theoretical, and didn’t feel like it was [...]

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The Worst Part of My Pregnancy – Fear

October 3, 2011

Several weeks ago, ABC News launched the Million Moms Challenge in conjunction with a variety of media partners including mom bloggers. Join me in working with them to improve health for women and children globally. Today, I’m talking about what made pregnancy so difficult for me. My first pregnancy, when I was 30 years old, [...]

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ONE Moms Guest Post from Rock and Roll Mama

July 27, 2011

This post originally appeared on Rock and Roll Mama and is part of the #ONEMoms Trip to Kenya. Published with permission. Our Agenda: Travel with Home-Based Testing Community Health Workers (HIV/AIDS) See vaccines at work and meet moms-to-be at Siaya Clinical Research Center (Vaccines/Maternal and Child Health) This is not a Mercedes driving, play six [...]

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Roadside Assistance: Peace of Mind for When You Need It

July 25, 2011

Back when I was in college, I had this old Buick Skyhawk that I used to drive back and forth to my job in Newport in the summers. It wasn’t the worst car in the world, but it was old, and once, on the way home, I got a flat tire. It actually didn’t have [...]

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Post a Milestone at Xtra Xtra to be Entered to Win a JetBlue Gift Card

December 8, 2010

You have probably heard me talk about Xtra Xtra, my sponsor to the 2010 Mom 2.0 Summit. Well, this December, Xtra Xtra is offering a great giveaway – two people who post milestones on Xtra Xtra will win $300 JetBlue giftcards! Here’s the link to the giveaway . To enter, consider posting a holiday post, [...]

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Walgreen’s Random Acts of Wellness Project

October 2, 2010

Last week, I wrote about the fabulous new campaign that I am working on with The Motherhood and Walgreens – the Random Acts of Wellness project. I was given five flu shots to give out to community members who needed them. I think that any mom or dad who wants to get their child a [...]

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Keep Cool While Cooking

May 13, 2010

With summer just around the corner, standing in front of a hot stove doesn’t top my list of favorite activities. As much as possible, I try to put my husband on the BBQ, but sometimes there are things that require the stove. Or do they? I recently had the chance to try out the Kenmore [...]

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Connect Kids to Care

April 19, 2010

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a blogger briefing with Karen Redlener, the Executive Director of the Children’s Health Fund and Dr. Delaney Gracy along with 20 other bloggers. During the briefing, I had the chance to learn about the Children’s Health Fund and about Clorox’s relationship with them. The Children’s Health Fund [...]

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Blockbuster Express Triple Play

April 16, 2010

It’s a rainy, chilly weekend here in the Northeast, perfect for curling up with a blanket to watch a few movies. Blockbuster Express wants to make this easier and more affordable with the Blockbuster Express Triple Play (Rent Two, Get a Third Free). To take advantage of this fab deal, make sure you have three [...]

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New Pampers and Partnership With Olympic Athletes

January 23, 2010

My kids are finally out of diapers now, but when they were in diapers, they both wore Pampers. They worked really well for us, and are a brand we’ve grown to trust. Pampers has just made two exciting announcements – a partnership with 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Athletes: 2006 Olympic gold medal speedskater, Chad Hedrick [...]

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Your Cell Phone Can Be a GPS Device

December 22, 2009

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Give the Gift of a New Language

November 16, 2009

Let’s face it, there are some people on everyone’s gift list who are extremely difficult to buy for. For those people, consider giving the gift of learning a new language with Rosetta Stone. Chances are, you’ve heard about Rosetta Stone in some capacity, but you may not be familiar with how the system works. It [...]

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