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Archives for April 2009

Reverse Identity Crisis

April 28, 2009 by Caryn

Caryn: Wow. Feels like we’ve been a bit neglectful of our Revolution! Good to be back writing here. My excuse is that I’ve just gone through perhaps the crazy-busiest month of my life. Normally I enjoy my nice little homebody, introverted life, spending my days mommy-ing the kids while ducking back often to check email […]

Filed Under: Mommy Revolution

Giving Up Exorcist Mom

April 16, 2009 by Caryn

Caryn: So I went 40 days without Diet Coke. Today I could drink it—since I only gave it up for Lent—but I won’t. I kicked that habit to the curb, baby. And I’m not going back to that evil, wicked temptress. I may need to take up smoking or find some other vice, but Diet […]

Filed Under: Mommy Revolution

Oprah Steals From Us…Again!

April 7, 2009 by Carla

Carla: Once again, Oprah has stolen our thunder. People’s Exhibit A: Monday’s show about the secrets of motherhood. I mean, didn’t we just talk about that?
So let’s try a new topic and see how long it takes for O to get her mitts on it and call it her own. I say we talk about […]

Filed Under: Mommy Revolution

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