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Let’s Pretend This Never Happened Book Giveaway

Written by Kelli Nelson
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What can I say? I adore The Bloggess. And I adore my readers, too. So I’m taking advantage of the release of Jenny Lawson’s new book, Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, to show you both just how much I care! Here’s your chance to win a hardcover copy of the book: a Rafflecopter giveaway <a href=”http://rafl.es/enable-js”>You need … Continue Reading

Published on April 23, 2012 · 9 Comments · Filed Under: Giveaways

How Important Is Coffee To You?

Written by Kelli Nelson
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I’m really excited to be over at Studio30 Plus today where I’m talking about my love affair with coffee. Read the post here: The Importance of Coffee Studio30 Plus is a social media site for writers over the age of 30. It’s a new, vibrant, creative community supporting and inspiring it’s members in their personal and … Continue Reading

Published on April 23, 2012 · 4 Comments · Filed Under: Featured

How Do You Know Your Kids Really Feel Your Love?

Written by Kelli Nelson
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Do you ever wonder if your children feel your love? I mean really feel it. Often when I look at one of mine, I wonder if they can feel the swell of my heart at that moment. Okay, so my 17 year-old scary-teenage-know-it-all son isn’t thinking about how I love him when I’m in his … Continue Reading

Published on April 16, 2012 · 15 Comments · Filed Under: Most Popular, Motherhood Tagged With: 4 Letter Words, Children, Mother's Day, The Stir, Unconditional Love

5 Minutes For Mom’s Ultimate Blog Party 2012

Written by Kelli Nelson
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Welcome Ultimate Blog Party visitors! Thank you for choosing to hop over to my little party-in-a-party. Grab your mug of coffee, cup of tea or glass of wine and take a look around: About Me and Sweetness of Life & Motherhood I’m a former corporate-type turned stay-at-home mom juggling the demands of preparing my 17 … Continue Reading

Published on April 14, 2012 · 8 Comments · Filed Under: Uncategorized

I’m Proud To Be A Scary Mommy Too Book Giveaway

Written by Kelli Nelson
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For years, I wrote notes to myself when I realized I was secretly chuckling about something that only another mom could appreciate. When I realized I had experienced a beautiful moment with one of my kids, I wrote it down on a Post-It. I filled an entire kitchen drawer with sticky notes. I’d always had … Continue Reading

Published on April 9, 2012 · 12 Comments · Filed Under: Giveaways

A Great Way To Help Children Develop Compassion

Written by Kelli Nelson
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Thank you to Members Unite for sponsoring this post and sparking a creative discussion with children about the importance of giving.  I was selected for this opportunity by Clever Girls Collective. If you read my blog regularly, you might recall a post some time ago inspired by my son and his free-spending activities at school. As … Continue Reading

Published on April 2, 2012 · 4 Comments · Filed Under: Project Legacy™, Sponsored Tagged With: Motivate Kids, Non-profits