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Question of the Week | May 12th
How are you treated differently since you became a mom?
My first clue as to how things would change was while I was pregnant with my first. The “you shouldn’ts” and the “please take this seats” made me realize that things might be a little different from here on out! After he was born, the most immediate change came from other moms. I was part of the ‘club’ and there’s no going back. Understanding, empathy, support, and some criticism. The loss of contact with some friends who didn’t know how to deal with babies and schedules. Their respect and incomprehension. Their fears and awe. The automatic assumptions by employers that I was less committed (I was), less available, and not as valuable. Yes, I’m treated differently!
So, Are you treated differently since you became a mom? By whom? Do you have any issues with it? Do tell!PRIZE: A one-year subscription to Mothering Magazine’s online edition! If you win and already get the magazine or have no use for it, please let me know and I’ll find a substitute.
DEADLINE: Sunday the 18th of May at midnight EST.
We need more answers!
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Question of the week | May 5th
Are you empowered as a woman?
I’ve been empowered in countless other ways as a mom, adding to the identity and abilities I had before having kids. It’s amazing how empowering the role of motherhood is, even to those who might not have assumed so. Ani diFranco speaks to that in an interview in the most recent issue of Mothering, a magazine I find very empowering in my role as mom!
So, Are you empowered as a woman? In what ways? Are you more empowered now that you’re a mom than you were before? PRIZE: A one-year subscription to Mothering Magazine’s online edition!
DEADLINE: Sunday the 11th of May at midnight EST.
We have a winner! | April 28th Question
SaneMoms member kidfairb drew the short straw this week, and wins something reflecting her passion! She mentioned being surprised that she was passionate about being a mom, and I know she writes at times, so I’m sending her a subscription to Mom Writers Literary Magazine so she can read about other’s passions, and perhaps share her own. Congrats Kidfairb! sanemom
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We all have days like this ...
On one of my favorite mom-blogs (the hilarious and sarcastic Whoopee (aka Antonia) in the UK) her last couple posts have been in the spring-rain-and-no-money-and-an-18-month-old-are-driving-me-crazy vein, and I couldn’t agree more as my husband has just left on another month-long stint of working in another state. Her comments section on this post is a goldmine of ideas on how to entertain small kids, how to meet other moms, and lots Me Too and This Won’t Last Forever, which was just what I needed to read tonight :). Hope you’re all having a great week, and looking forward to more What are you passionate about? entries!
Question of the Week | Feb April 28th
Question of the Week
What are you passionate about?
While I was away on spring break this week, a passion that I’ve had brewing forWhat are YOU passionate about? Short-term obsession or lifelong cause? Is it a dream or something you’re acting on? Has it changed your life? Should it? Do tell, and let us know what you have brewing!
PRIZE: TBD, based on the obsession(s) of the winner … a favorite food, a donation, a book: wait and see!
DEADLINE: Sunday the 4th of May at midnight EST.
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We have a winner! | April 21st Question
SaneMoms member Kozoji drew the short straw this week for responding to Do you take good care of yourself?, and will shortly have a daily planner on the way to her door! Hope it helps with the scheduling of self-care along with all the rest of life … always a struggle isn’t it? Congrats to Kozoji!sanemom
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Weekly Question Contest ... extended!
In planning my week, I failed to figure in the fact that I’ll be away for Spring Break next week, and technologically unreachable for that time! Rather than cut the Sunday night deadline off early with no warning, I’m extending the question for another week, and will draw the winner next Monday the 28th. I hope to come back and find lots more answers, I know more of you have things to say!
Thanks for bearing with me, and have a wonderful week! I have to say I’m looking forward to being inaccessible for a week, it will be a healthy break for me :).
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Week-long contest with daily prizes ...
Work-it, Mom! is having a week-long celebration to mark their first anniversary, and they’re giving away cool daily prizes. Check it out! Today’s gift is a $100 gift certificate to Bare Necessities, which certainly wouldn’t hurt the look of my underware drawer … take a peek (at the contest, not my drawer! Scary sight that is :).
Have a great Tuesday!
Question of the Week | April 14th
Do you take good care of yourself?
Please remember, we need at least 5 answers for there to be a prize drawing!
DEADLINE: Sunday the 20th of April at midnight EST.
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