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Who Knew?

Posted on October 26, 2012 by momsaidwhat

Slap me silly and call me a fool because, clearly, I am an ignoramus.  Who knew? I promise that given the apparent value of show ferrets, I only tailgated long enough to snap this picture as a public service announcement.  … Continue reading →

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Creative Last Minute Halloween Costume for Kids

Posted on October 25, 2012 by momsaidwhat

We were all set for Halloween until this morning.  Jeffrey was going to be a chicken for Halloween, he’s been practicing his clucking for weeks.  Then we heard on the morning news that Allegheny County was under a code orange … Continue reading →

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Taking Back Tuesday: Protecting Our Family’s Financial Future

Posted on October 23, 2012 by momsaidwhat

For my new readers, “Taking Back Tuesday” is my personal, one woman crusade to give meaning and purpose to Tuesdays, by far the lowliest of the sept jours (That’s French for “seven days.”  Figured it makes me sound high society.)  … Continue reading →

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Memoirs of a Middle Child: Never Too Early to Celebrate the Birth of the Golden Child

Posted on October 22, 2012 by momsaidwhat

It’s a given of the McClelland family birth order, that I was destined for a life of neglect,  hand-me-downs, and leftovers; the scraps remaining from meeting the every whim of my older brother Matthew, the Golden Child, and my little … Continue reading →

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An Update on the Worst Day Ever

Posted on October 19, 2012 by momsaidwhat

Yesterday afternoon I posted a photo of some unsuspecting soul, who was about to return to their car after a tough day taking it from the man and find this….                     … Continue reading →

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Worst Day Ever

Posted on October 18, 2012 by momsaidwhat

At times when I have been down on my luck, kicked in the shins, feeling like beaten dog; my mom, the Captain, has been quick to remind me that there is always someone in a worse situation than me.  Today … Continue reading →

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Innocent Casualties of “Taking Back Tuesday”

Posted on October 17, 2012 by momsaidwhat

I bet you’re on the edge of your seat in anticipation of learning the five articles from my hoard of nostalgia that met their demise on “Taking Back Tuesday.”  The wait is over.  Here they are in no particular order … Continue reading →

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Taking Back Tuesday: You Might Be a Hoarder When…

Posted on October 16, 2012 by momsaidwhat

On my first “Taking Back Tuesday” after a lengthy self-imposed exile, I’ve decided to come clean about my hoarding tendencies before footage of my rescue from beneath a collapsed pile airs on the local evening news. It seems that hoarding … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Buffalo

Posted on October 15, 2012 by momsaidwhat

There’s so much about parenting that borders on nauseating.  I really mean that.  In no other social circles is it both permissible and acceptable to lick your thumb and wipe the face of another.  In fact, I can’t think of … Continue reading →

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Check Me Out at A Hopeful Sign…

Posted on May 29, 2012 by momsaidwhat

One last post before I go…. http://ahopefulsign.com/making_a_difference/i-am-supermom

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