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North Carolina

Guest Post: Beach Bum Baby

by melissa on July 29, 2010

Are you guys enjoying my guests so far? Two more to introduce you to! Today’s guest blogger is Suzanne from Pretty*Swell. Suzanne and I love to talk about blogging, kids and cool design over big amounts of Pad Thai. I met Suzanne through my friend Heather (who you’ll meet tomorrow) and we clicked right away. [...]

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Dress Local, Eat Local, Blog Local

by melissa on June 27, 2010

If you’ve ever started talking bloggy stuff to your non-bloggy friends, it’s usually met with blank stares, nods of indifference and maybe even a “you do that, why?” (Okay so I have a few friends who “get it” but that doesn’t help my point, so shush.) Having a bloggy bond with someone is a fast [...]

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I’m Feeling Pretty*Swell Today

by melissa on June 17, 2010

What is happiness? Well, I try to explain it through pictures over at Pretty*Swell’s blog today. Suzanne from Pretty*Swell is an awesome blogger with a love for etsy, motherhood and all things bacon! She was even a top 10 finalist in the Mabel’s Labels BlogHer contest a couple months ago. I’ve hung out with her [...]

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Want to teach your kids about the environment? Well, if you’re in North Carolina like me, there’s a great resource you’ve gotta bookmark. The website of the North Carolina Office of Environmental Education is chock-full of useful information. The site is a little overwhelming but here are a few gems that I’ll be referencing often: [...]

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Saturdays at Saxapahaw- Sax-a-what?

by melissa on May 3, 2010

The word Saxapahaw is a normal part of the vocabulary in our house. Not because it’s fun to say, but because my hubby is working on a renovation project there. Yep, it’s a town. In North Carolina. That many people haven’t even heard of. And it’s too bad cause it’s a charming little place. It [...]

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Are You IN for Mom's Nite Out?

by melissa on April 30, 2010

Hey mamas, moms, mothers and mums, You need a night off. Come on, you know you do. Why don’t you join me and other Triangle moms next Thursday, May 6 for National Mom’s Nite Out? It’s just $20. While I thought that price was just to eat and mingle it turns out you get a [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: New View of the World

by melissa on April 14, 2010

Little Roo on his first hike. Strapped into the Baby Bjorn and taking in the scenery. Does he look content or what? Stay tuned for a post about the hike…

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Big Roo turned three in February and being 38 weeks pregnant at the time, I just couldn’t muster the energy to plan a birthday party for him. You have to know that this is VERY unlike me. I’m the mama who started a tradition of designing his birthday invites, the decorations and the party favor [...]

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