Weekly Round Up

I’ve just returned from Costco with the most glorious dose of happy flowers. I’ve been known to splurge on a $9 bouquet every once in awhile, but since it’s my birthday this weekend, I thought I’d go crazy and blow twenty bucks. The results are delightful.

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Updated:: Nov 16, 2018
Original:: May 14, 2010

I’ve just returned from Costco with the most glorious dose of happy flowers. I’ve been known to splurge on a $9 bouquet every once in awhile, but since it’s my birthday this weekend, I thought I’d go crazy and blow twenty bucks. The results are delightful.

Birthday Blooms

Enjoy a few of my favorite Local Perspectives posts from this week:

Less Is More by Emily King

Late Nights with Babies and Talk Shows by Kara Eberle

A Father’s Day Gift Every Man Will Love - Boudoir Photography by Rebekah Cooksey

(YOWSA! I am now pondering a way to get to Dallas for something like this.)

All Children Are Special by Julie Liberman

A heartwarming introduction...

Release stress, gain energy and look slimmer while waiting in those dang Costco lines by Emily Hill

(I tried her carpool calisthenics moves and accidently broke my rearview mirror...these seem less risky.)

Summer Maternity Dresses for $25 from Erin Collard

“You’re beautiful, you fabulous, fertile thing!”

What Would You Take by Raejean Roberts

Upromise: Save Money for College the Easy Way by Claire Boone

Swedish Pancakes from Leigh Anne Wilkes

What is custom photography by Erika Snow

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Well, what a lovely first week of June — so many great posts this week. Let’s dig right on in...

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Here's a few posts that caught Erin's eye this week. Note: Do not mess with The Bloggess.

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One of the things I love about reading posts from moms all over the country is how universal our joys and obstacles can be. Our Local Perspectives bloggers have offered great posts to ponder and enjoy.

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This week our Local Perspectives bloggers have hit it right out of the park. They’ve shared great ideas for saving money, cooking, connecting with teens, capturing everyday moments with kids, getting fit in the carpool line and oh, so much more.

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Check out some of the fantastic posts from Local Perspectives - including a fabulous recipe for Snickerdoodle Cupcakes. That's right. I said Snickerdoodle Cupcakes.

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This week our Local Perspectives bloggers have offered up a little something for everyone, including a big heaping dose of get geared up for summer ideas.

My wish for you: A Mother’s Day full of so many warm fuzzies that you have to turn on the A/C. Oh, and the chance to sleep in would be FANTASTIC.

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Here we go, kids. Tomorrow it will be May - the bridge month between the school year and summer time, the (hopefully) last month that you’ll even have to consider dragging a sweater along, “just in case”.