Seattle Mom Prom 2013 for #Postpartum Support

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Attention women of the Seattle Area! The Seattle Mom Prom an annual celebration of moms (a ladies-only, not moms-only event) is scheduled for May 18th, 2013 at the ​ Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA). This event is a benefit for Postpartum Support International of Washington, a … [Read more...]

Family Travel: What Not to Do. What to Do.

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We just got back this week from a cross-country trip to Florida with the 3 and 5-year-0lds to visit my parents. I grew up there so it was a whirlwind trip of seeing family and friends in a 4-hour-radius of Central Florida. As with any trip I learned a lot. Before going I shared these tips and rookie … [Read more...]

Giving Back Because I’m Thankful #StarlightFoundation

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No matter how stressful things have been for us this year ... with a major flood in our home and several financial woes, I am SO thankful for our many blessings. It can be so easy to get bogged down in the negative. To feel like the universe is against us. But the true gift is looking past the … [Read more...]

Halloween IS My Favorite Holiday.

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So I won't  be posting Friday/tomorrow or this weekend because the plan is to transition the blog to my new URL http://www.MotherhoodUnadorned.com instead of forwarding from ellieadorn.com, and installing the new design and functionality by April Showers Blog Design. So two posts for … [Read more...]

A Fairy Tale Told in Asteriks

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GUEST POST By: Pauline M. Campos, Aspiring Mama** Once upon a time: *I had a baby *Gained 45 pounds *On top of the 15 pounds I was so close to losing before I got pregnant *Which is technically on top of the 35 I gained after college when my thyroid dumped me *And blindly believed I would … [Read more...]

My depression helps save the planet ;)

Earth Day is tomorrow. So its good to know that my procrastinating, depressive & anxious mama self can also do things that are good for the environment. Here's a quick list. Do you have any? ;) 1. I procrastinate on laundry, do it less often, and load more into each wash in our energy/water … [Read more...]

Seattle Mom Prom. Ultimate Ladies Night & Benefit for WA #Pregnancy & #PPMD Support Organization

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I'm going to Prom! And no, its not with a 12th grader. ;) The Seattle Mom Prom is the ultimate ladies night out and a wonderful benefit. An evening of drinks, dessert and dancing, that in fact is not JUST for moms. Ladies, you really must check this out. Not only will it be a great night to leave … [Read more...]

The Mom Switch: Mom to “Sex Cat”?

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GUEST POST: By Marissa Turner, Mom & Host of Louisiana's "The Outdoor Kitchen Show" Hi, my name is Marissa and I'm a mom and a wife. Notice that "wife" came second -- somehow, for most of us, it always does. So, along with all the wonderful submissions about being a mother on this site, let me … [Read more...]

A Love Story

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Its Valentine's Day? Oh yeah. :) John and I have never been big on Valentine's Day. We might give each other a card or something. But in general we see it mostly as a commercial holiday. We make a point to be loving to each other and say loving things on a daily basis. I'd much rather celebrate our … [Read more...]