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10 Reasons We Will or Will Not Be Having Another Baby

By Stephanie Jankowski 22 Comments

How do I love Amy? Let me count the ways. Her humor, her willingness to drop an F-bomb when a situation warrants an F-bomb, and the fact that she is kind enough to bring my Week o' Guest Bloggers to a close all top my list of love. And I really like her eyes. Today, I shall share her with you ... » Learn More about 10 Reasons We Will or Will Not Be Having Another Baby

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Motherhood, Parenting

Luxury for Less

By Stephanie Jankowski 14 Comments

Are you aware of my love for In the Powder Room? Do you know me AT ALL?! Well, you may recognize this gal as one of their newest contributors. Jenn Rose of Something Clever 2.0 was kind enough to donate her sarcastic wit as to keep you entertained while I drink my breakfast on the beach. You should ... » Learn More about Luxury for Less

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Funny Stuff, Parenting

Oversharing: The Birthday Party From Hell

By Stephanie Jankowski 34 Comments

Happy Monday, pals! I'm out of the office this week doing grown-up things like building sandcastles and ignoring calories, but I've left you in good hands. I've got three fantabulous ladies lined up to entertain you in my absence, and we're kicking off the week with one of my faves. Do you know ... » Learn More about Oversharing: The Birthday Party From Hell

Filed Under: Funny Stuff, Oversharing

Laying the Right Foundation: Early Childhood Education

By Stephanie Jankowski 20 Comments

I have received compensation for this content as part of an Early Childhood Education promotion for Pittsburgh Public Schools. As I am an educator and the mother of two, I wholeheartedly support and advocate a strong early childhood education program. For more posts and info about Pittsburgh ... » Learn More about Laying the Right Foundation: Early Childhood Education

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Project Optimism: It’s Been Seven Years and I Still Like You

By Stephanie Jankowski 28 Comments

Dear Husband, Under the scorching sun of our honeymoon, we dreamed of spending our fifth wedding anniversary somewhere just as tropical and romantic. How foolish young lovers are. If I recall, we spent our fifth in tears because our infant was the devil's own. Thankfully, she has since mellowed ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: It’s Been Seven Years and I Still Like You

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Marriage

It’s My Kid’s Birthday But You Get the Gift

By Stephanie Jankowski 20 Comments

Today is triple special: it's a More Than Mommies Mixer vlog edition (scroll to bottom to link up with us), and even though it's my baby boy's 4th birthday, you're getting the gifts. We're generous like that. Below is the vlog Brady helped me with; we hope you enjoy it. Especially his monster ... » Learn More about It’s My Kid’s Birthday But You Get the Gift

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Parenting

Oversharing: GONORRHEA??

By Stephanie Jankowski 33 Comments

When Jacoba, fellow Familes in the Looper, originally published this story on her blog, I went straight to her house, pounded on her kitchen window, and pleaded with her to Overshare it here with you. Right, so what really happened was I just emailed her, but if she lived near me, I would have taken ... » Learn More about Oversharing: GONORRHEA??

Filed Under: Funny Stuff, Oversharing

Redshirting Myself or My Kid?

By Stephanie Jankowski 47 Comments

At the end of July, my son Brady will turn four, and about a month afterward, he will begin preschool. These events will recur the following year, except, because he will be five, Brady will move on to Kindergarten. Or not. Redshirting kindergarten is a hot topic in my house and head. I'm ... » Learn More about Redshirting Myself or My Kid?

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One Step Forward, 5 Decades Back

By Stephanie Jankowski 22 Comments

I would make a real shitty lawyer; it's 4am and I'm awake, heart bleeding over the George Zimmerman verdict. Maybe one day I'll learn to shake these kinds of injustices off with a shrug of the shoulders, but today is not that day. Most believe Zimmerman was found not guilty because there wasn't ... » Learn More about One Step Forward, 5 Decades Back

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Parenting

Oversharing: Hair (AND a Vlog!)

By Stephanie Jankowski 44 Comments

When Shay contacted me about oversharing, I knew her story was a perfect fit. She says boobs a lot. Oh and hey? If you're still around, check out the new vlog I made for The More Than Mommies Mixer. I've learned a lot about myself from vlogging: I only have two shirts, I make weird faces when I ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Hair (AND a Vlog!)

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