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Toddler gift guide

motherhood· sales

I absolutely love the holidays. Being a mom has made them even more fun. Buying gifts for Scarlett, who is now a toddler, has become a dangerous addiction, but finding the right gifts that she actually enjoys is a challenge. I’ve compiled here a guide of gifts that I either recently bought Scar that she LOVES or gifts I’m planning…
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Turning 30

motherhood· Work Advice

As one of my friends wisely pointed out, while in my 20s, I got married, landed an awesome job, bought my first home, and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Yet, there is something about this birthday that is making me finally feel “grown up.” The wedding didn’t do it, the baby didn’t do it, and the house didn’t…
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On the Go with M.M. LaFleur

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Personally and professionally, I am always on the go. Whether it is on a plane to visit family in Los Angeles, in a car for meetings down in Tribeca – the life of a working mom requires agility. I will write a separate post on traveling with a baby, but a lot of the tips I share below are relevant…
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Scarlett’s room reveal with Crate and Kids

motherhood· out of office

I’ve talked a lot on stories about my new apartment. Although moving into a new home, especially with a (relatively) new baby is so exciting, decorating and renovating is a very daunting process! You may have heard me rant that while we were renovating we moved into my parents house and ended up overstaying our welcome by a couple of months! Some of our stuff was in storage, some of our stuff was in our new apartment, and the rest was at my parents. Having my pageants around with Scarlett was actually pretty fun (and convenient) but sage to say we are finally ready to be home.