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Welcome to xoBlu!

Phew! xoBlu is finally launched! As usual, after almost two months of delays with web developers I ended up DIY’ing the site on my own – what can I say, single motherhood is empowering. […]

By |January 14th, 2013|Parenting, Thinking, Trying|1 Comment|
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The Importance of Showing Up

Last month wasn’t too funny.  I’d been limping around for two weeks on a bum knee and arguing with my terrible insurance plan to get surgery (can you say HM-Oh-Screw-You-Lady?) to the point where […]

By |April 7th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments|
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Birthday Bash: Why Mommy Is Extra Bitchy Today

So, without too much fanfare, I turned a year older last week. I hadn’t planned anything, until my good friend Pat – godmother to the ‘Lil Nugget – guilted me about never seeing me […]

By |March 10th, 2014|Parenting|0 Comments|
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Love Is In The Dare

So, still shaking the glitter out of my hair from New Year’s, I’m here to tell you that I made a resolution this year. Or should I call it a dare: “I’m going to spend […]

By |January 28th, 2014|Parenting, Trying|0 Comments|
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    Fed Up With Fido: Why Motherhood Can Bring Out The Bitch In You

Fed Up With Fido: Why Motherhood Can Bring Out The Bitch In You

Way before I got pregnant, when motherhood was just a distant fantasy, I assumed learning how to care for a plant and owning a pet were mature predecessors to being a mom. In fact, I […]

By |January 21st, 2014|Parenting|1 Comment|
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What’s Up Doc? Knock Me Up!

When searching for an IVF doctor (or fertility of any kind), make sure to ask women you trust Friends & Family! .  It’s likely that you know at least one person who has had fertility […]

By |January 14th, 2014|Trying|1 Comment|
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Preparing For Baby’s Arrival

Wondering what to get for the arrival of your little one? I decided to share this list of First Aid and Health Needs with you all from my own pregnancy.  To see a more extensive list […]

By |January 14th, 2014|Parenting, Shop|1 Comment|
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xoBlu’s Everything List!

Well here it is… the behemoth of all baby needs lists! With all the baby brain going on during pregnancy and the first year (or more!) it’s important to get a good check list […]

By |January 14th, 2014|Parenting, Shop|1 Comment|
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Pregnancy & Nutrition: Healthy Eating for You & Baby

When I got pregnant I was actually on the low end of the weight scale. I’ve always been that knobbly-kneed girl from junior high school but when pregnancy came along over 40 I knew […]

By |January 14th, 2014|Parenting|1 Comment|
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How To Know If You’re Baby Material

Sitting across from a friend of mine at lunch, I remember thinking, God help her if she decides to have a baby.  This may sound cruel, but it’s not meant to be. I felt […]

By |January 14th, 2014|Thinking|1 Comment|
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