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Project Optimism: Beating the Laundry Odds

By Stephanie Jankowski 26 Comments

Happy Monday, pals! I'm feeling especially cheery and optimistic this morning which isn't how I expected to be feeling after my blog was tampered with last week. (Side note: my email subscriptions to many blogs--maybe YOURS!--were severed as a result. I've not been ignoring you; I'm making my ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Beating the Laundry Odds

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Project Optimism, Interrupted

By Stephanie Jankowski 21 Comments

We interrupt this regularly scheduled Optimism to bring you...   And... And if spring doesn't spring, like, tomorrow, I will also bring you this... ... » Learn More about Project Optimism, Interrupted

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Project Optimism: Right Under My Nose

By Stephanie Jankowski 38 Comments

I was a junior in college, calling home a few times a week to assure my mom I hadn't been incarcerated. She used to be super excited to hear from me, but with each subsequent call, she seemed increasingly rushed, like she didn't she didn't have time to talk, which was impossible because I'm pretty ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Right Under My Nose

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Project Optimism: Happy Wives Club

By Stephanie Jankowski 24 Comments

It's no secret that readers leave my blog covered in residual sarcasm and tongue-in-cheek humor, some of which is completely inappropriate and off-color. It's how we do 'round these parts. But this weekend, I came across a new blog, courtesy of my blogging buddy Mama G. who does her hilarious ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Happy Wives Club

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Project Optimism: Mommy Juice

By Stephanie Jankowski 26 Comments

Do I have a drinking problem? The simple answer is no. But the more complex the-toddlers-are-always-watching answer could be perhaps?? Before we go any further, please note: I am in no way making fun of alcoholism. It's a disease, one that has punched people I love in the face, so don't think I'm ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Mommy Juice

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