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  • Which Social Media is the Best for Your Baby Announcement?

    Nicole Leigh Shaw July 21, 2022 Baby

    In so many cases, social media has taken the place of traditional paper announcements. About to have a baby? Never mind deciding between blue, pink, or gender-neutral green announcements, you have harder choices ahead.

    social media, facebook, pinterest, instagram, motherhood, baby announcement, baby, vine, twitter, youtube

    Chores Are a Real Chore

    Nicole Leigh Shaw March 5, 2021 essays

    By Nicole Leigh Shaw. Being both entrepreneurial and lazy, I decided not to research other people’s methods, choosing instead to blaze an uninformed path to my own failure.

    chores, responsibilites, household, pets, cleaning, kitchen, motherhood, charts, pinterest, parenting

    My Little Hoarders

    Nicole Leigh Shaw September 6, 2019 essays

    They become consumers of everything, burying their noses in every glass, inhaling deeply, swishing the world around in their mouths then spitting it out and declaring it too tannic.

    hoarders, vacations, beach, towels, play, chores, games

    My Mother’s Apron

    Nicole Leigh Shaw July 15, 2019 essays

    There are many ways in which I would like to improve the look of my body.

    pregnancy, stretch marks, body image, identity, natural tatoos, scars, episiotomy

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