kirstendunlap

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Kirsten Dunlap has a degree in journalism and before she was promoted to “mommy”, she worked in tv news as a reporter and an anchor. Kirsten's work has been featured nationally on CNN and has appeared locally on various news programs and in Raising Arizona Kids Magazine.

Local Business Spotlight | Shine Coffee

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Bedtime arguments, 3-am feedings, preschoolers with nightmares, and endless loads of  laundry and dishes. Sure, this motherhood gig is precious and rewarding, but let’s be honest, this job is awfully exhausting! Maybe that’s why I...

35 Simple Steps to selling a home and moving (with small children)

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Our family is in the process of moving and it’s been….well… a process! Since I’m right smack in the middle of this adventure, I thought I’d take a little break and share some of...

Lessons from my day at the “Parada del Sol!”

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My husband was out of town this weekend. I was on my own, with two small children to care for and entertain. When I find myself with days like this, my temptation is to...

Is Costco making me fat?

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My youngest turned one last week! This means I can no longer use the excuse “I just had a baby!” to explain those last few pregnancy pounds I’m still trying to loose…well, at least not...

Home Alone

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Last Friday evening I found myself in a position, which, as a wife and mother, was unexpected and quite foreign to me. I was home...ALONE. My husband was out of town and I was hosting...

“The year I say goodbye to my love.” A break-up letter to my son’s...

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“A new year and a new routine. It’s gonna be fine” Well, that’s what I keep telling myself. This year I am moving on and I am closing the door on a relationship that no longer...

Local Christmas Treats for the “Non-Baker” Types

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Every December something magical happens to me. I go into total denial and completely forget that I am not a baker! Somehow, in the haze of DIY blogs and tantalizing holiday food displays, I...

Lessons from the Laundry

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This morning in my closet I came across a mysterious pair of socks. On the surface, the pair looked like the rest of their friends. But, when I went to put them on, I...

10 Reasons I’m Grateful to be a Scottsdale Mom!

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 Halloween is officially over! You’ve had your 24-    hour grace period to allow the candy –corn-comas  and tantrums from exhausted out-too-late-trick-or-  treating-children to wear off. Now, it’s time to  take down the friendly...

Swimming season is over! Forever? The love/hate relationship of one Scottsdale Mom and her...

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Replace the missing tiles in the swimming pool. Yes, this task has been on my “home maintenance-to-do's” for quite some time, and last week, we finally got to cross it off the list! I discovered that...

Happy Birthday to Mommy! …And this year, I’m enjoying it like I’m about...

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This week is my birthday and I will be celebrating the milestone achievement of turning…drum roll, please… Thirty-two! Yeah, I know, kinda anti-climactic! Yep, birthdays have gotten so blah that sometimes I even forget how old I’m...

My motherly advice: “Resist the temptation to give a new mom too much advice!”

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A good college girlfriend of mine just had her first baby, and, of course, we’ve had plenty to discuss. I love hearing stories of her new little baby boy. And, I’ll admit, as the...

3 Things I Do Better Than Anyone Else

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You may have seen my rant yesterday about the 5 things other moms do better than me?  However, there are a few things and I mean “a few” quite literally… that I can do (I could...

5 Things Other Moms Do Better Than Me

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Welcome to my list of 5 Things Other Moms Do Better Than Me.  I hope this makes you feel like an excellent parent! 1. Discipline their children Some moms spank their children. Without fail and without...

Embarrassing My Children on Facebook

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When I was a senior in high school, we were each asked to write a short statement to be included in the yearbook under our photo. I took that opportunity to first thank my...