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Who is the bossiest person you can think of? One of your kids? Your mother? A co-worker? My 5 year old is pretty gosh-darn bossy. …

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Here in the Chicagoland area, people are wearing RED today as part of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign.  Many people still do not realize that Heart Disease is the #1 killer of women over the age of 20, according to the AHA.  The upside to this?  It’s largely…

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BLOGGERS!  Looking to boost your social media?  Love getting involved in giveaways?  Then this is your event!

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Unlike many of my medical school counterparts, I don't do much going out (i.e. partying, bar hoping, etc.).  Being a mother and a medical school student does not afford me much extra time for shenanigans and what not.  So when I do get to go out and do something, even if it's mild and I'm home by 10 pm, that's a pretty good night for me.

Tonight was one of those nights.  The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) chapter at my school put on a mixer and a faculty couple was so…

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I love reading and reviewing children’s picture books. I think it is so important to expose all children to reading at an early age. After having read so many books, one thing that stands out is the lack of books with children of color. This is what propelled me to self-publish my first children’s book: Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle. This topic got me interested in interviewing authors of color. My desire is to help promote them and the contribution they are making to the…

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I think I have to go to RSA (Reality Show Anonymous.) I am sure I have a problem. I mean when I am up at night wondering if Sammi and Ronnie have reconciled or if Teresa and her sister-in-law really DO hate each other that much, I think it might be time for an Intervention. Then, that gets me thinking about the show Intervention! See it is like a fricken’ domino effect.



What really gets me is once in a blue moon I can get all of the kids to nap at the same time – that is when I… Continue

 

** When you're a mama, your birthday is very often just another day.

 

** You know it's gonna be one of "those" days when you start it off by catching your dog divin' for toilet turds.

 

** Very few things can compare to a REALLY good scalp massage.

 

** "Mob…

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Or else I would have to call it My version of Rachel Ray's version of her friend Jon's Polish Stir-Fry and Pierogis Pot Stickers with Herbs and Sour Cream.



Which would mean you would have to call it Polish Mama on the Prairie's version of Rachel Ray's version of her friend Jon's...,…

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** This household is a little too obsessed with man parts.

 

** Starbucks is calling their new XXL size a "Trenta" cause "big ass cup" would've been too easy.

 

** The American Girl store has completely brainwashed my daughter.

 

** Groupon…

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Ben had a conference in Chicago this past weekend. The conference ran both days, so we all drove down with him on Sunday so that the girls and I could spend the day shopping [and going to the public restroom every half-hour]. Whereas Ben spent the day sitting in a lecture hall taking notes on building Drupal modules for six hours. Sounds sexy doesn’t it?



On our list of ‘Places to Fritter Away Our Money’ was the American Girl Place… Continue

Disclaimer: There may be four-letter expletives throughout the course of this post. Some ranting. Definitely some raving. If you're looking for MaryFuckingSunshine, go somewhere else.



I know you aren't used to me bitching. I'm usually happy-go-lucky, glass is half-full, everything is coming up roses ~cue to peels of hysterical laughter~ But I went on a class fieldtrip today. For those of you who know me and my love of sticky, little two-legged creatures, you'll know this was no easy… Continue

Amazingly, the month of May is winding to a close, & with it, May Mayhem here in Crazy Town. I can’t say enough about all the fabulous ladies & incredible Moms who contributed to my celebration of motherhood, so I won’t bother to try….I’m exhausted, what do you want from me?! They also got me out of many a post this month…which I really needed. So…

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