Weekly Recap: November 28 through December 4

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Can you believe it's December? I certainly can't.  Santa is making his grand appearance in 20 days (since he arrives on the 24th an all!) Eeek...I'm sure elves are on shelves and trees are...

Holiday Budgeting: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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Holiday Budgeting is a stressful thing for the average family.  I know in the Barry home we struggled with how far to extend our gift giving and how much we could spend on each...

Current Mommy Event: Social Services Right or Wrong?

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While driving to work on Monday, I was listening to the Bobby Bones show.  The teaser to their next conversation topic was "200 pound 8 year old boy removed from home."  I couldn't wait...

Fun In Austin: Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!

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When I posted on my Facebook that I had "checked in" to Barton Creek Resort and Spa Wednesday night, one of my girlfriends commented and said, “oooh, fancy.” If you’re looking for a true...

DIY Monogram Frame

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When I made the headband holder, I had just enough scrapbook paper left over to do something cute with and it was clearly too much to throw away… so I measured it out and realized I...

Worth It Wednesday: Crib Bumpers, To Bump or Not to Bump?

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To bumper or not to bumper, that is the question? As soon as we find out we are expecting the creative juices start flowing as to how we are going to decorate our new...

Failed (Cytotec + Cervadil + Pitosin) = 26 Hours of Labor and a C-Section

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A few weeks ago, Allison shared Lincoln's birth story with you all and while we both delivered via C-Section, we had completely different experiences, so I thought Caroline's was worth sharing, too!! Before I get...

Chronicles of a Baby Daddy: “Dad, Where Are You Going To Go When You...

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A few nights ago as I was leaving my boy’s bed room our son Micah lifted his little four-year-old head up off of the pillow and quietly asked, “Dad, where are you going to...

Family 4 Pack Giveaway to the Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary

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Lions and tigers and bears, OH MY! This week’s giveaway is to the Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary! We took Lincoln to the Austin Zoo a couple weekends ago and had so much fun! The...

Mommy + Kiddo = BFFL!

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I talk about this a lot but there just aren't enough hours in the day.  What if we were given that extra hour we all crave?  What would we do with it?  Watch another...