Category Archives: Francesca

The Art of Conversation

Bloggy Boot Camp

I spent the weekend in Phoenix at Bloggy Boot Camp, which was fun and fabulous. I’m the gorgeous red head on the left. Or the tall knock-out in the center. Or just combine the two & think of me as a tall red head. Your choice. At the start of any conversation at a blog [...]

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The Universal Truths Of Motherhood: An Excerpt & A Giveaway

Monday, May 10: This contest is now closed.  We are happy to report that the Furla bag will be going to leaht and the $100 gift card will be making its way to katydidandkid.  Hooray!  Hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Mother’s Day. As I sit trying to write this blog post, my children are in [...]

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When Men Go Grocery Shopping

My husband and I have long joked about having a “handbook” to our marriage.  I suppose that whether they realize it or not, everyone has one. The handbook is a running list of things couples know about one another, the likes, dislikes, and everything in between.  We just happen to talk about ours as something [...]

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An Open Letter To My Pregnant Body And A Giveaway

Tuesday, May 4: OK, so maybe we lied…a little.  Our turnaround time for choosing contest winners is not so great.  BUT, the important point is that we have selected two names.  The Target gift card will go to Gina G. and the Moody Mamas gift card will be making its way to eringirl13.  Enjoy ladies! [...]

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Facebook Terrorist or Facebook Enthusiast: Which One Are You?

Although there are nine years that separate my sister, Gianna, and me, we are practically the same person.  We think, talk, act, and laugh alike.  We even have the same taste in clothes. There is one topic that divides us like the Red Sea: Social Media. For years, Gianna has stood firm in her anti-social media beliefs [...]

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I’m Not Here Today

I’m actually here at Seven Clown Circus.  And you should be too. Because I am talking about super important stuff. Like always. And because Angie is lovely, funny, and has the red hair that I’ve always wanted. -Francesca {Comments off.}

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Jessica Bern Has the Power to Predict the Sex of Your Baby.  And So Do I.

I believe that the second most common question for pregnant women is, “what are you having?”  It ranks after, “when are you due?”  But before, “are you excited?”   Last week, I had my 20 week ultrasound and found out that, come August, baby #3 will be a girl.   In reality, I probably didn’t need the appointment.  [...]

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Becoming the Next Dooce: A How To Guide

I began my love affair with e-mail back in college.  It started out with just a passing glance, but now, years later, I can hardly control my obsession.  I am a full-fledged addict.  Send me an e-mail and you will get a response.  It is a compulsion.  I cannot check, refresh, and respond to our [...]

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