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April 6, 2020

I'm excited to be doing a virtual event with some other @randomhouse authors on Tuesday night at 5pm PT. Check my stories for details!   Did an awkward face mask this morning that made us all look vaguely like Trump. When her quarantine coping mechanism is baking and your quarantine coping mechanism is eating. 👍👎 #themgains #quarantine15 #quarantinebod View this post on Instagram   Wait for it. (US is blue.) . . .

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American kids try French snacks

April 5, 2020

We aren't traveling any time soon ... but in the meantime we are trying snacks from different countries via Universal Yums. My kids were fans of all the French options. Try it yourself at this link.   . . .

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Friday Finds: Boredom Busters

April 3, 2020

Andy Warhol 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle ADORNit Cactus Tea Cups Tea Towel Embroidery Kit Succulent Garden 500 Piece Double Sided Jigsaw Puzzle Caydo 3 Sets Embroidery Starter Kit Klutz Sew Mini Animals Sewing & Craft Kit Peter Pauper Press Starry Night 1,000-Piece Puzzle | Zulily  Hand Lettering A to Z Paperback | Zulily Feathers 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle DORNit Flower Garden Stitch Embroidery Kit | Zulily . . .

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Crying in public | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from July 2009.

April 2, 2020

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from July 2009. I'm not a big "cryer". I usually manage to be pretty stoic, in fact . . . a trait that often belies the junk lying just under the surface. But right now I am insanely sleep deprived, and have a lingering case of The Postpartum Crazy that is, to be blunt, kinda kicking my ass. These two factors have converged today and had me on the brink of tears several times. I managed not to cry when I picked the kids up from preschool, . . .

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Easter Gift Guide

April 1, 2020

  7th Heaven Glitter Peel Off Face Mask American Girl Doll of the Year 2020 Joss doll, book and accessories Be Kind: 52 Weeks of Kindness Hog Wild Birdie Golf Black Canary: Ignite ChocZero Sugar Free Chocolate Dear Justice League Diana: Princess of the Amazons Djubi Slingball Classic Dog Crimes Game Foodie Surprise Candy Slime Eggs Foodie Surprise Yolkies and Foodie Surprise Candy Slime Eggs gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed - Sea Salt & Avocado . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Ru

April 1, 2020

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .

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Will I Ever Sleep Again? + Anticipating Grief + Roo’s Missing COVID-19 Results | Selfie Podcast Episode 122

April 1, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio The stress of the current pandemic has affected sleep for many of us. We are talking about strategies and routines for making sure we are sleeping well. BJ talks about how to avoid living in a state of anticipated grief, and ow to get out of the cycle of trying to control things we can't. And we give a check-in on our quarantine self-care efforts, including Roo's still-missing COVID-19 test results. In this episode we . . .

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Life Lately

March 30, 2020

Guys, did we just all forget to post our "first day of quarantine school" pics?!? I think this is a moment worthy of documenting. Even if (especially if?) this is not how you ever thought school would look. Snap some photos of your unexpected online school day and tag it #firstdayofquarantineschool. Even if it's your 11th. (Does anyone actually know what day it is anymore anyway?) We're all in this together. My girls have been doing my friend @timree's online painting class. It's totally . . .

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Friday Finds: Cozy Loungewear

March 27, 2020

ASOS DESIGN tracksuit sweat Soft Fleece Lounge Jogger Pants Addison Meadow Lounge Wear Set  Z SUPPLY The Leopard Joggers Chaser Cozy Knit Drawstring Cuffed Jogger  Cuddle Up Set Free People Camel Wide-Leg Pocket Lounge Pants Colorblock Casual Tie Waist Yoga Jogger Pants Jogger set . . .

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Why I Vaccinate

March 27, 2020

This post was sponsored by IVaccinate.org. Last month, I agreed to partner with IVaccinate.org. to talk about why I choose to vaccinate my children. Little did I know that just a few weeks later, our world would be living under a declared pandemic, with millions of people at risk as we await a vaccine. This is not a post about being pro-vaccine, or anti-vaccine. This is a post about recognizing the inherent privilege in getting to choose such a stance. I think it’s easy for those of us . . .

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