Meredith Ethington's Blog, page 22
March 5, 2018
Science Says Period Pain Can Feel Almost As Bad As A Heart Attack – So Why Aren’t We Talking About It?
If one week out of every month you feel like you’re being turned inside out and stabbed with a thousand tiny knives by a mob of angry villagers, then congratulations on having ovaries and being a woman. If you’re reading this and thinking “Well, that sounds a bit dramatic. It can’t really be THAT bad.” […]
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March 4, 2018
In Defense Of My Wild Child
Dear fellow nursery school moms, people in grocery stores, the teller at the bank, the receptionist at our doctor’s office and relatives who would love to say something but wisely refrain from doing so, I see you there. I see your raised eyebrows, and poorly hidden expressions of shock at my child’s behaviour. And I […]
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March 3, 2018
Yellow Homemade Playdough Recipe – Perfect For Easter
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link, I may receive a commission. See my full disclosure policy here. I used to hate playdough, but I’ve realized the longer I’m a parent, the more I love the quiet time it gives me when my kids get to play with it. And, […]
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March 2, 2018
To My Daughter About To Go To Middle School. Here’s What I Want You To Know.
When I think of myself in middle school, I think of permed hair, my obsession with NKOTB the first (and only) boy band in my eyes, and of my secret that I still wanted to play barbies well past the age that all of my friends were. I think of fights over nothing in particular […]
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13 Hilarious Posts On Facebook That Prove Parents (And Kids) Have Super Powers
Being a parent often takes superhuman effort. We have to be super patient, super aware, super vigilant, super wise, and sometimes super fast, and we certainly need superpowers, too. Most of the time we just end up being super tired. Can we put a cape on the couch and call it a night, for the […]
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March 1, 2018
Those Imperfect Photos Of Your Kids On Your Phone Belong There – So Don’t Delete Them
There are so many wonderful things about digital photography- having a camera at my fingertips to document all those firsts you encounter with kids and even scrapbooking from my phone have saved so many lovely memories for me. But I think we’re in danger of losing something from the days film, and not just the […]
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Let’s Stop Telling Moms To Enjoy Every Minute
Nothing makes me feel quite as overwhelmed as the words “enjoy every minute”. Like do you mean right now while my kid is spread eagle on the Target floor demanding a slushy? Do you mean when I make dinner and half of the family is crying because it looks weird? Do you mean when I […]
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Super Easy Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link, I may receive a commission. See my full disclosure policy here. If you’re looking for a fun idea to take to an Easter party, or just to make for fun with your kids at home, these super easy Easter egg rice krispie treats […]
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Girls Are Calling Dibs On Prom Dresses Through Social Media And Nothing Surprises Us Anymore
Spring is drawing near which means two important things, the giant piles of snow will soon be melting away, and prom season is on the horizon. This means teen girls everywhere are preparing to go in search of “the one.” Countless hours will be spent shopping til’ they drop to find the dress of their […]
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February 28, 2018
Here’s How We Knew We Were Done Having Kids
Cuddling my youngest as she drifts off to sleep for a nap (or bedtime) is one of the highlights of my day. She’s still small enough that she loves to burrow into my arms – and she can do it without accidentally giving me a bloody nose via unintentional head butting. Deciding she was our […]
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