Monthly Archives: October 2011

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The Newbie: Sleeping Like a Baby

posted in: Advice, Parenting, The Newbie, Tips and Tricks
October 21, 2011
by Melissa Walker, who can be found blogging at http://www.melissacwalker.com

Is the expression “sleeping like a baby” misleading or what? June is 10 weeks old and not quite making it through the night, but I feel lucky she only wakes up once to eat. We usually bring her to bed when we go—around 11pm—but I’ve been reading/hearing that we should start a bedtime for her that’s earlier, like 7pm. I’m … read more

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DIY Halloween Costumes for Mom, Part 5

posted in: Advice
October 21, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

DIY Halloween Costumes for Moms (Day 5) It’s Friday!! I’ve had so much fun this week sharing some of my favorite DIY Halloween Costume ideas. The feedback has been tremendous! Halloween is almost here, so let’s have some Friday Fun with 4 more options on DIY Halloween Costumes!! Black Diamond!… Grape-licious!… Red hot!… Domestic Mama… What’s been your favorite this … read more

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DIY Halloween Costumes for Mom, Part 4

posted in: Advice
October 20, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

DIY Halloween Costumes – Day 4 I’ve had so much fun this week sharing some wearable and doable DIY Halloween Costumes for Moms. I think it’s so much fun to dress-up for Halloween, but I like it to be easy and affordable. DIY has always been one of my favorite things to do for Halloween costumes because it really makes … read more

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DIY Halloween Costumes for Mom, Part 3

posted in: Advice
October 19, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

I’ve got some more DIY Halloween Costumes for Moms today! This week is all about making Halloween easy and doable for the MOMS! We get so into our kids and making sure they have the perfect costume, that we often forget about ourselves… ! I’m here to bring it all back to the moms – in an easy way – … read more

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DIY Halloween Costumes for Mom, Part 2

posted in: Style
October 18, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

Day 2: DIY Halloween Costumes for Moms Yesterday I had some fun putting together some looks for moms for Halloween… all Do-It-Yourself looks! There’s something about being able to pull a Halloween costume together for yourself (as mom) without having to spend any money. It’s a challenge… but a fun and good one! With Halloween 13 days away, it’s getting … read more

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DIY Halloween Costumes for Mom, Part 1

posted in: Style
October 17, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

Halloween is almost here! Are you feeling the spookiness in the air? My sons are all about changing their costumes every other day. Just last week we were set on… William being a Ninja, Alexander being Mario, Benjamin being a dinosaur and Henry being Darth Vader. This week? William’s a Star Trooper, Alexander’s Jack Sparrow, Benjamin’s Luigi and Henry is … read more

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Weekend Challenge: BAKE! (Oh, yes…!)

posted in: Parenting
October 15, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

Weekend Challenge: BAKE Oh, yes… it’s baking time! There’s just something so soothing and peaceful and calming to me about being in the kitchen on the weekends (with nothing to do and nowhere to be) and cooking and/or baking. When I was younger – the weekends were the cooking and baking days for my mom. She would make stew, lasagna, … read more

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What are your luxuries?

posted in: Advice, Parenting
October 14, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

Last night I went out to dinner with some girlfriends and we all started laughing about how we had all happened to shave our legs for the night out (it’s still VERY warm in Rhode Island right now). We then joked that it’s such a luxury to be able to have the time to shave our legs! You know… without … read more

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Fashion obsession of the week: Shaker-Stitch Sweaters

posted in: Style
October 13, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

I am obsessing over Shaker-Stitch sweaters this week… … I love them. It’s funny because Shaker-Stitch sweaters are absolutely bringing me back to when I was a child. My mother worked as a teacher, and every single day for work she would dress up. She would wear gorgeous suits and dresses and skirts with blouses. She just always looked immaculate. … read more

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Celebrity Mom Style: Bethenny Frankel

posted in: Celebrity Style
October 12, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

How many of you are counting down the days until Bethenny Ever After airs again on Bravo for season 3? I know I am. There’s just something about Bethenny that I really like. She’s 100% real, there’s no facade, she is who she is. I first became a fan of her when I started watching Housewives of NYC, Season 1 … read more

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