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Pale is the New Tan | This is 29



October 13, 2017

Pale is the New Tan | This is 29

When I was a senior in high school, I worked at a tanning salon. I’m guessing you know where this is going. For a 17 year old in 2005, it was kind of a dream job. I tanned for free in premium beds – with free high-end tanning lotions – as often as I wanted. […]

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The Next Chapter | This is 29



October 5, 2017

The Next Chapter | This is 29

What’s next for me? This past summer I thought I had my next move figured out. I wanted to go back to work. Easy as that. I was done with this stay-at-home mom gig after nearly four years, and I desperately needed a career to fulfill me again. I even went “all in” and started […]

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I don’t want to blog | This Is 29



July 5, 2017

I don’t want to blog | This Is 29

I realize I have been entirely absent from this space recently. There’s no good reason. Sometimes life takes over, and I have little time and even less desire to write. Let’s be honest, though. I actually do have the time. Most nights I sit and watch television alone, because my husband is playing video games […]

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Mom Jeans | This Is 29



December 14, 2016

Mom Jeans | This Is 29

I have a birthday coming up. Guys, I have a love/hate relationship with my birthday. I love my birthday because it’s the best holiday of the year. I hate my birthday because it’s pretty much the only holiday of the year for me. That happens when you’re born three hours after Jesus. This year I’m […]

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Life Dump.



September 30, 2016

Life Dump.

Oh my God, guys. It was just pointed out to me that I haven’t posted a single thing in three weeks. THREE WEEKS. Who brought it to my attention? Bloglovin. Freaking Bloglovin put a little “21d” next to my last post. Like, “Yo. Cotten Tales. Write something.” And then Facebook didn’t want to be outdone, […]

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Why Blogging Is Hard | Friday Five



August 12, 2016

Why Blogging Is Hard | Friday Five

+ I have approximately one hour per day where no one is touching me. Usually this is from 10-11 p.m. after both girls are asleep and I’ve kicked the cat out to the garage. Do I want to go to bed before 11 p.m.? Absolutely. But if I don’t give myself that hour to just […]

CATEGORIES | Link Up, Random, Rants 2 Comments

Big Sister Gift | #MomFail



May 19, 2016

Big Sister Gift | #MomFail

So, #MomFail time. I had planned for Baby C2 to “bring” Dorothy a gift to the hospital. Kind of like a, “Hi there! I’m not so bad! Please like me! Don’t freak out, big sister!” thing. And for the last month or so, I’ve pretty much stressed about this. I mean, what do you get a […]

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How To Dye Easter Eggs With A Toddler



March 23, 2016

How To Dye Easter Eggs With A Toddler

Don’t. The answer is, “don’t.” You know that look of horror 98 percent of kids have when they have to sit on some guy wearing a rabbit costume’s lap at the mall? That’s what I looked like on the inside while dying eggs with Dorothy. “But every two year old needs that 3.5 minutes of Easter […]

CATEGORIES | DIY, Family, Rants 3 Comments

It’s Just You & Me.



March 21, 2016

It’s Just You & Me.

My second (and more than likely, final) pregnancy has been fascinating. Yes, it’s pretty common knowledge that no two pregnancies are the same – even with the same mother. Symptoms you have with your first may or may not appear with your second. Your first baby could be a week past their due date, and […]

CATEGORIES | Family, Frances, Pregnancy, Rants 8 Comments

Random Monday Rant



March 7, 2016

Random Monday Rant

So, my house eats things. Oh hey, I’m back! Like, seriously, I can’t even tell you how many things have just magically disappeared since we moved here. A whole box of my high school guard contest videos has just vanished. The Rainbow Fish print that used to be in Dorothy’s nursery is still missing. Who […]

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I'm Samantha: a Hoosier wife and stay-at-home momma. These are the stories, rants and raves that make up the fabric of my crazy life. Enjoy, with a nice glass of vino.

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