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  • The First Day

    Elke July 18, 2020 essays

    Words of encouragement for moms sending kids off to kindergarten. 

    kindergarten, school, motherhood, mamalode, parenting

    FIVE I Covet and TEN Go-tos

    Elke December 6, 2019 mama's list

    Five things that I covet and my top ten go-tos.

    covet, favorite things, go-tos, mamalode, motherhood, women, needs, wants, parenting, products

    THOUGHTS ABOUT MAMALODE BEING FOR SALE

    Elke November 13, 2019 Girls

    Mamalode is for SALE, it still seems strange to say those words. It’s a crazy thing to build, love, nurture and grow a business and then realize it’s time to …

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    Pin that, Martha

    Elke October 19, 2019 mama says

    Garden inspiration for pinterest lovers.

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    Dream Big

    Elke October 15, 2019 mama says

    Casting Call! For women and their families who want to get back to the simple life.

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    Ode to Llyod Dobler

    Elke October 12, 2019 playlists

    Lloyd Dobler, mamalode loves you. 

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    Letter From Elke: Grow

    Elke September 2, 2019 mama says

    July 2013 Theme: Grow 

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    Letter From Elke: Time

    Elke July 8, 2019 mama says

    This month we share with you stories about TIME. The moments where you said “its time”. The ways time flies or crawls or stops. And how TIME shaped you.

    time, mamalode, stories, connection, moms, grow, themes

    The Real Magic

    Elke June 19, 2019 essays

    But I nailed the timing this spring break. My sons are 8 and 10—straddling the divide between magic and reality. They can walk all day, carry their own stuff and are generally willing to wait for something they want.

    theme parks, real, boys, florida, family

    Letter from Elke: Real

    Elke June 6, 2019 mama says

    Mamalode is real—it’s our anthem if you will. We don’t airbrush, tell you how to do something perfectly, or offer much in the way of advice. But what we do …

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