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June 22, 2015 by thiscoolmom Leave a Comment

It was the perfect plan.  A family night at the gym.  Scarlett in the jogging stroller while hubs, me and DJ walked and jogged around the indoor track. My new playlist was ready to go.  I figured if we were there for 45 minutes to an hour it would be a success. We would burn a million calories, sweat and have the best workout. Once we were finished, we would hop in the CRV and ... Read More

Goodbye, Artificial Sweeteners!

June 19, 2015 by thiscoolmom Leave a Comment

No matter what time of the day, I have a drink in my hand.  It's not an exaggeration. Coffee, Coke Zero, diet iced tea, water, wine, beer, etc.  My mom is the same way- we have an addiction to beverages.  A majority of my thirst is quenched by Coke Zero or iced tea with artificial sweetener.  While fresh brewed is amazing, there is something about Wawa Diet Iced Tea that just ... Read More

TV Pick: Secrets and Lies on ABC

June 9, 2015 by thiscoolmom 1 Comment

We rarely go out since my kiddies are so high maintenance, so TV is a huge part of our life.  I know, pathetic right?  It makes us happy though, so don't judge.  Hubs and I have TOTAL different tastes in shows...for example I could happily watch a 24 hour Kardashian marathon and his idea of fun is watching the Discovery Channel.  Womp womp.  It's rare that we agree on a show, ... Read More

Please Don’t Tell Me You Loved Being Pregnant

June 12, 2014 by thiscoolmom Leave a Comment

“I loved being pregnant.” Those are four words that you will NEVER hear coming out of my mouth.  It seems like a majority of women say they had wonderful pregnancies and felt amazing the entire 40 weeks. And if they had a not-so-great experience the first time, it was better for bundle of joy #2.  I am going to say that I feel the complete opposite.  I loathed being pregnant. ... Read More

25 Cool Things to do with your Pre-Schooler this Summer

June 8, 2014 by thiscoolmom Leave a Comment

Since I work full-time, I want to make sure that I find fun things to do for my 4yo on weeknights and weekends.  I did some research and thinking and came up with a list for us…I think these ideas might be helpful in planning some summer activities for you as well. 1. Build a Blanket Fort. Remember back in the day when all there was to do was build forts? ... Read More

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Thanks for visiting my blog, which is a work in progress. I'm a (cool) mom & wife with a full time job, trying to balance it all. My interests include Pinot Grigio, Netflix, blogging, fashion, the treadmill & reading celeb gossip when I am not busy packing lunches & wiping butts. Cheers!

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