Author: Ashley@Shakenstirredandblended
Hi, I'm Ashley and I am a freelance writer and editor for one local and one national publication. In my spare time, I teach foreign languages and manage two households. Oh, and raise four children.
It's a crazy life that I chose and I love every second of it :o)
Essential Travel Preparations for Flying with a Toddler
5 Essential Travel Tips for Flying with a Toddler. Especially long-distance or overnight. Handy-dandy shopping lists for you.
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What I’ve Learned NOT to do from the Ex-Wife
How to learn from mistakes the bio-mom made and use it to your advantage with your own kids’ stepmom.
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Es ist nicht alles Gold was glänzt and Nobody promised us Paradise on Earth.
Idioms that don’t translate well for my step-kids and the two reasons why parenting step-kids is different (and harder) than your own.
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Babyweight Loss and ‘Me’-Time
Or: Lack Thereof So, little Miss C is 9 weeks old and has already developed quite a personality. Her 4 siblings just adore her and she shows them her love by only keeping James and me…
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Blended Baby
As James says, “This baby represents everything about us and is truly blended.” (He was referring to the baby’s name, which we made out of the beginning letter of one of his children’s names and the…
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Happy New Year – 5 Reasons Why I No Longer Make New Year’s Resolutions
As usually, my new year’s resolutions lack timing… This post obviously was supposed to have come out at least a week ago, but alas, my new year’s resolutions – even more obviously – did not include…
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Tiny BIG News
The tiny big news and how our kids reacted to getting a half-sibling. With these positive reactions, we must have done something right when blending our family?!?
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