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Carrie is a mom of human and dog children. Married for 10+ years. Book nerd and crazy crafter. She loves Disney, Harry Potter, and sleep that is hard to come by.


 

Abuse Comes in Many Forms: Domestic Violence Awareness

Posted on October 11, 2019June 1, 2021 by The Basic Moms

Is it still domestic violence?  I was probably about three or four. My earliest memory of my dad was him looking at me and screaming and hitting his chest because I bothered him when I asked him to look for a plate for my dolly. He told me it was a waste of his time…

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Posted on October 8, 2019June 1, 2021 by The Basic Moms

I have this weird thing with dates. I never forget the big dates. I always remember the date my husband left for boot camp, deployment, weird anniversaries (like when we broke up), and it always seems to be about the negative dates. I try to remember the negative dates and do something to make it…

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Career Changes from a Mom Trying to Make it in Management

Posted on September 26, 2019June 1, 2021 by The Basic Moms

Change. Change is hard.  Change is scary.  I always think of that song, “Ch-Ch-changes” (Changes by David Bowie, yes I had to google it). This month I am making a change in my job.  A little background. I worked at a job I enjoyed for 4 years but it was a little far from my…

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National Day of Service

Posted on September 11, 2019June 1, 2021 by The Basic Moms

What is the National Day of Service?  I thought it was Patriot Day. I thought that it was a day of remembrance for September 11th, 2001. It is those things but it is also a day to give back to our community.  According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, “September 11th is Patriot…

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