Taking Care of My 4 Legged Muse

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyCatMyMuse #CollectiveBias Remember how I told you about my crash course in basic cat care? Today, I want to talk to you a little bit more about my beloved cat, Abby. Granted, when I was younger, I never thought I would be saying that as we always had dogs. But, over the years, this sometimes cantankerous (and spoiled) cat has become a constant companion. From the beginning, she was my cat- even though it was my ex-husband who really wanted to adopt a cat. Maybe it was because I was at home with her during the day that she bonded with me quickly. Whatever the case may be,…

Squeaker’s Review Corner: VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels

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Welcome to a new(ish) addition to Just Another Mom! As you’ve seen in the past, Squeaker has helped me out with reviews before. Mostly with books, but now we’re expanding a bit into the realm of toys. So, any review that’s specifically about toys that she’s participated in, will be in Squeaker’s Review Corner. For our very first post in this category, I am so thrilled to talk to you about our experience with the VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels RC Racetrack. Squeaker honed in on this the day we got it, mostly on the race car so I wasn’t sure if she would enjoy playing with the whole set. Of course that was also dependent on mommy getting said set together properly…. which I…

Do Families Need Supplemental Insurance?

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We’ve discussed why you should consider life insurance in the past. I personally feel that life insurance is an important thing to consider for any individual, but especially parents. But what about other types of insurance? Did you know that there several types of supplemental insurance in addition to life insurance? Today we’re going to talk about why families should consider supplemental insurance. And yes, I realize, this may seem like a boring topic but I still think it’s something important to consider. Many working families, at the very least, have medical insurance. Some may also have dental insurance. And, many individuals also have car insurance, and homeowners or renters insurance. But what about supplemental insurance? And is it something that families really need? If…

Supporting a Friend Through Infertility

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This post is brought to you by The Stork OTC and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Though infertility is not something that I’ve had to deal with personally, I’m sure that we’ve all known at least one person who has struggled with this sensitive issue. Sometimes, however, we may not know how to support them or we may not know what to say. Or we may think we know what to say, but then it turns out to be the completely wrong thing. So how can we be supportive to a friend struggling with infertility? Here are some tips and advice for supporting a friend through infertility. First, it may be helpful to understand what infertility is. Simply put, infertility is the inability…

Family Friendly Fall Fun in Albany

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With the cooler weather finally on the horizon, it’s time to start planning for Fall outings and activities. Albany and the greater surrounding area offers so much to do! For instance, there are numerous festivals going on in the month of September, and there are plenty of ongoing activities as well. Plus, one of the main attractions of the season, the changing leaves, are just starting to appear. Going well until the end of October, leaf peeping is a popular activity here in the Capital Region and in all of the Northeast. Take a look at this list of places for family friendly fall fun in and around Albany. And who knows, maybe we’ll see you in one of the local apple orchards or a…

Overcoming a Fear of Failure

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In life in general, and as a blogger, there are many things that I’ve had to overcome. One of those things is a fear of failure. Whether it’s just a small nagging doubt in the back of my mind, or something bigger- failure is just one of those things that you need to face. Even in those moments were it seems that failure is inevitable, facing that fear is a huge step. And sometimes, failure is okay. It just means that you have to change your strategy. Failure is a part of life, but it’s how you handle it that ultimately matters. [Tweet “Help overcome your fear fo failure with this free printable motivational quote!”] How do you overcome a fear of failure? Having a…