Tough Cookie Mommy | January 31, 2011
Here we are again, ready to tackle the work week ahead. I know the weekend just flies by but I hope you are ready to participate in another Monday Mingle! So please link up and follow each other on Google Friend Connect. Monday Mingle will always be easy and fun because nobody wants [...]
Category: Blogging, Monday Mingle |
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Tags: Blog Hop, Blogging, Monday Mingle #13, Networking
Tough Cookie Mommy | January 30, 2011
This evening, Hubby and I disagreed upon a parenting moment. We established the rule, a long time ago, that our boys would not be allowed to play video games on school nights. Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t Sunday considered a school night since kids have to go to school on [...]
Category: Family, Motherhood, Parenting, Working Mom |
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Tags: Compromise, Family, Motherhood, Parenting, Working Mom
Tough Cookie Mommy | January 29, 2011
First off, smile with me You made it through another week and deserve a big smile. You’ve got the whole weekend ahead of you so make it a good one! This week it’s Maria from Tough Cookie Mommy!! I asked Maria a few questions about herself and her blog so you could get to know [...]
Category: Blogging |
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Tags: Blog Hop, Blogging, Featured Blogger, Networking, Smile With Me Saturday
Tough Cookie Mommy | January 27, 2011
This afternoon, I was driving home from work when something unfortunate happened. As I changed lanes on the highway, a small hard object flew up from the road and made a small crack on my windshield. Normally, I would have gotten upset and immediately started making arrangements to go get the entire windshield [...]
Category: Family, Life Lessons, Parenting, Working Mom |
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Tags: Life lessons, Overreacting, Parenting, Stress
Tough Cookie Mommy | January 26, 2011
A few days ago, I was speaking to someone on Twitter who shared with me that a close friend of hers had referred to her daughter using a racial epitaph. Her daughter is biracial and her friend made the comment in jest and thought it was really funny and witty. I would rather [...]
Category: Education, Family, Life Lessons, Multicultural, Parenting, Race |
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Tags: Discrimination, Family, Multicultural, Parenting, Race, Tolerance
Tough Cookie Mommy | January 25, 2011
Today’s Guest Blogger is Janis B. Meredith, author of the blog JBM Thinks. Janis was brought up in a sports family, married a man who has coached for 27 years, and has had three kids play sports from age 5 to college. She sees issues a bit differently, with a perspective of life [...]
Category: Guest Posts, Marriage, Relationships, Sports |
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Tags: Compromise, Guest Posts, Marriage, Relationships, Sports
Tough Cookie Mommy | January 24, 2011
Here we are again, ready to tackle the work week ahead. I hope everyone is managing to keep warm and ready to participate in another Monday Mingle! So please link up and follow each other on Google Friend Connect. Monday Mingle will always be easy and fun because nobody wants to follow some [...]
Category: Blogging, Monday Mingle |
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Tags: Blog Hop, Blogging, Monday Mingle, Networking
Tough Cookie Mommy | January 20, 2011
My youngest son, “E”, has a sweet tooth. Actually to say that is an understatement because he is addicted to sweets. Now, before you press the comment button to enlighten me about the importance of eating a balanced diet and limiting children’s sugar intake, know that I already know and do all of [...]
Category: Family, Motherhood, Parenting |
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Tags: candy, Diet, health, Junk food, Motherhood, Parenting, sugar
Tough Cookie Mommy | January 19, 2011
There is nothing that makes a woman as happy as a beautiful piece of jewelry. This is especially true when that item is unique and created just for her. It was my pleasure recently to meet Lisa Stafford who specializes in just that, creating classical and unique jewelry designs that come in a [...]
Category: Giveaways, Reviews |
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Tags: Blue Pendant Necklace, Giveaway, Momma22 Jewelry Designs, Review
Tough Cookie Mommy | January 17, 2011
I have been making a conscious effort lately to mind my own business. Normally, this is not such an easy thing for me to do because I like to help everyone and sometimes that includes me getting involved in matters that really don’t concern me at all. You guys know how it [...]
Category: Family, Life Lessons, Relationships |
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Tags: Denial, Family, Friendship, Minding your own business, Relationships