Weekly Round-up: The Weekend Reading Edition

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Friday got past me before I had the chance to write this. So it’s a day late- but perfect for some weekend reading. (Besides, I was waiting for a particular blogger to post her Peanut Butter Cookies recipe *pokes Type A Mommy*).

How was your week? Between planning for our upcoming vacation, work, and time with my family, I’ve been busy. I’m looking forward to the time off while we’re up in Alex Bay. Today is Mark’s Birthday, and I still need to make a carrot cake with orange cream cheese frosting (all from scratch. Move over, Betty Crocker), figure out an alternate treat for my step-mom (who is coming over tomorrow to help celebrate, but doesn’t like carrot cake) and try to clean the house. It is also the local Italian Festival today, and we are all spending the evening hanging out with some friends of ours. Busy, busy, busy. But that’s the way I like it.

Onto this week’s round-up. I didn’t get as much time for browsing, and I know I didn’t bookmark all of the great posts I found, so it’s a little skimpy this time.

Mommy Blogging

8 Useful Tips for Building Your Mommy Blog into a Business- From the ProBlogger archives. Don’t be shy about turning your mommy blog into a business- follow these tips to maximize your earnings.

Life as a Mom

What Was, What Isn’t- The path of a mom, taking her away from alcoholism and into her new life. Very moving. From All & Sundry.

Loves Company- Another All & Sundry post. Moms love to share horror stories. As they say, misery loves company. And what better way to share than through mom bonding?

Is There a Wrong Age for Becoming a Mom?- Ageism in Motherhood. If you can be too young to have a child, doesn’t that mean that there comes a point when you are also too old? The Guilty Parent takes a look at what might be a controversial issue. But the writer makes a lot of good points.

A Short Interlude- Parenting: “Mom, you’re being a pain in the ask.” A post about good parenting, “do as I say, not as I do”, and trying to do better.

Yummy Things To Eat

Martha’s Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies: From Type A Mommy. I’ve heard them called a lot of things, but these peanut butter cookies, with peanut butter cups (or Hershey’s kisses) on top, are still my favorites.

Articles I Loved

Mom-Tested: Best Sun Safety Gear for Babies and Toddlers- Summertime is finally here. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hats… What does your child really need to keep safe this summer?

Random Funnies

Casting the Simpsons- Momlogic explores casting choices for an hypothetical live-action Simpsons’s movie, including Reese Witherspoon as Lisa and Johnny Depp as Auto. Which I could totally see.

Good Health *New Category*

Sugar Stacks- How much sugar is in everyday foods? Did you know that a serving of Nesquik Chocolate Milk as the same amount of sugar in it as a serving of Sobe juices? Or that, ounce for ounce, coca-cola and Langers Apple Juice have the same amount of sugar? Scary.

Next weekend is Father’s Day, and I’ll be looking for any special posts about your dads, husbands, or any other special men in your lives. Enjoy your Weekend!