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Gretchen Bossio

Gretchen hails from the beautiful Pacific Northwest along with her husband and two young children. Before transitioning to life as a stay at home mom, Gretchen worked in sales and marketing while earning her Masters in Management and Organizational Leadership. Mama Gretchen (www.thatmamagretchen.com).

I love nothing more than diving into exciting novels come summertime. There’s something about the heat and vacations (or staycations!) that lead me to grab a good book and fly through the pages. It probably helps quite a bit that there are more hours of daylight too! No doubt, reading is the perfect way to …

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Get ready for the inside scoop on something awesome — the Pria 85 Max Convertible Car Seat  by Maxi-Cosi! Available in 6 fabulous color ways -Nomad Blue, Nomad Green, Nomad Sand, Nigh Black, Graphic Flower and Red Orchid – this car seat has paired all the bells and whistles with a focus on function and …

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We’ve all been asked awkward questions while pregnant. Something about pregnancy seems to enlighten strangers and well-meaning acquittances alike. Just this pregnancy a grocery checker has asked me if I’m having twins (no) and followed with, “Are you sure?” (yes, very sure). Another retail person wanted to know if my due date is right because there …

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For Father’s Day, my kids and I usually opt for two gifts – something Daddy has been wishing for and something creative. The creative option tends to incorporate a photo project. Because what dad doesn’t love seeing the smiles of his awesome kids? We aim for something he can display in his office and thus, appreciate on a …

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Earlier this year we packed up and moved. I was overwhelmed by all the “treasures” we have accumulated thanks to 3 kids and took the chance to massively purge clothes, toys, and equipment. I won’t bore you with what left. It’s all long gone. What I want to share about is something that stayed. Actually, something that …

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I’m a total cookie monster. In fact, when I make cookies for my kids (wink, wink)… I’m usually making them for myself. I tend to be pretty basic, I like chocolate chip the best. On occasion, I’ll try a snickerdoodle or something with peanut butter, but my default is definitely chocolate chip. They’re just so …

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I’ve followed KB Cute Designs on Instagram for quite a while now. The photos are darling and their swaddles (and accessories) are true to their name… very cute. But, as a mom of almost 4, I wasn’t convinced that $28 was quite worth adding yet another swaddle to our family’s collection of cozy blankets. I was …

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Parents Magazine recently published a snippet from the healthcare journal Pediatrics, and parents are going crazy. They summarized this article which states, Promoting breastfeeding as “natural” may be ethically problematic, and, even more troublingly, it may bolster this belief that “natural” approaches are presumptively healthier. This may ultimately challenge public health’s aims in other contexts, …

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