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amber | this is not what i signed up for

August 25, 2010

In 2001, when I met my husband, I was a young girl with big dreams. I can sit here and say that my dreams included becoming a successful, powerful, and highly-respected businesswoman. But I would be lying. I wanted to meet a successful, powerful, and highly-respected man who wanted to take care of me. I [...]

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amber | you’ve got mail

October 27, 2009

Okay, so I was reading my Happy Hour Mom newsletter earlier this week and I came across the article highlighting a mass email. Now I have to admit, it was quite funny, but it did not change my opinion on mass emails. I get the idea of sending cute, inspirational, hilarious little messages to brighten [...]

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amber | making whoopi and whatnot

September 30, 2009

We all have different names for our unmentionables, and when it comes to having kids in the room we at least “attempt” to use all G-rated terms. I through in references and phrases pertaining to “Sex” because it is such a prevalent part of our culture and relationships that our children are bound to be [...]

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amber | mommy and daddy time

September 16, 2009

Do you have a code word for sex in your household? After you have kids and they are all of a sudden old enough to know what’s going on around them, it’s time to get creative. What are you supposed to do, just give up on getting busy? No way! Get creative, but be careful [...]

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amber | my vajayjay is out of order

September 9, 2009

I think they should make underwear with this written all over it, “My Vajayjay is Out of Order!” especially for those weeks, even months, post baby. It would definitely have to be the full booty, granny panty type of underwear though. How else would you be able to hold the ginormous, extra-absorbent period diapers in [...]

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amber | assume the position

September 2, 2009

Last week we focused on sex and the lack of desire to have it when you are preggers. As a mom of many, I have taken the pregnancy walk a few times, and can tell you that while you can lose all desire, sometimes you just can’t get enough. It really just depends on those [...]

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“happy hour” uncut | amber

August 26, 2009

Hi there! I want to introduce myself as the newest contributor to Happy Hour Mom. While touching on serious issues, I hope to bring some comic relief, and some reassurance to those of you who only think the things I am going to say out loud. You are not alone! Once you become pregnant, there [...]

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amber | we’re pregnant! let’s have sex, or not…

August 26, 2009

Hi there! I want to introduce myself as the newest contributor to Happy Hour Mom. I hope to bring some comic relief, and some reassurance to those of you who think the things I am going to say out loud. You are not alone! Once you become pregnant, there is no room for modesty. [...]

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