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Meet The Irresistible Liz Strauss!

July 26th, 2010 at 06:07 am
I met Liz Strauss a year ago a few nights before the actual BlogHer conference in 2009 in Chicago. I have no idea how it happened but I was seated at a table with the likes...

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Nate Berkus And Me!

August 31st, 2010 at 12:08 pm
So when I received an  invitation to attend the launch party for the Nate Berkus Show I have to admit that I had no idea who he was. And if you are wondering if mommy niri...

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Yo Gabba Gabba In A City Near You!

August 31st, 2010 at 08:08 pm
Yo Gabba Gabba In A City Near You! Win the Yo Gabba Gabba DVD/CD/Book prize pack #giveawaySo I really disliked You Gabba Gabba at first. I mean seriously try describing them...

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See What’s Happening At ThePapaPost

June 13th, 2010 at 07:06 am
Not sure if you noticed that I have not been posting any new stories here. Now, I have my own blog ThePapaPost and if you want to keep up to date with my stories either you...

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Color Me Yellow!

September 1st, 2010 at 08:09 pm
Sometimes we all need a little extra color in our lives and when it is your favorite color, even better.  My older daughter always loved green. When I say loved I mean really...
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    “Just Call Me Belle!”
    So I toiled. hard. to find the perfect name for my baby to be. I mean I wanted something that had a Hindi meaning,...
    by Mommy Niri at August 22nd, 2010 at 10:08 pm
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    My BlogHer Babbling!
    My BlogHer Babbling! #blogher10So I made it to BlogHer and I made it back. If you read my Girlfriend’s Guide...
    by Mommy Niri at August 15th, 2010 at 08:08 pm
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    A Girlfriend’s Guide To BlogHer!
    So I have been seeing posts and talks about BlogHer and I really did not want to post this. I mean even though...
    by Mommy Niri at July 27th, 2010 at 08:07 pm

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    Color Me Yellow!
    Sometimes we all need a little extra color in our lives and when it is your favorite color, even better.  My older daughter always loved green. When I say loved I mean really loved green. She would eye every green toy as a toddler and friends and family became aware of...
    by Mommy Niri at September 1st, 2010 at 08:09 pm
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    Yo Gabba Gabba In A City Near You!
    Yo Gabba Gabba In A City Near You! Win the Yo Gabba Gabba DVD/CD/Book prize pack #giveawaySo I really disliked You Gabba Gabba at first. I mean seriously try describing them to someone else. Freaky right? Then somewhere along the line while kiddie channel hopping we heard...
    by Mommy Niri at August 31st, 2010 at 08:08 pm
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    Nate Berkus And Me!
    So when I received an  invitation to attend the launch party for the Nate Berkus Show I have to admit that I had no idea who he was. And if you are wondering if mommy niri has been living under a rock, the answer would be yes,with just kiddie shows as my entertainment....
    by Mommy Niri at August 31st, 2010 at 12:08 pm
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    “Just Call Me Belle!”
    So I toiled. hard. to find the perfect name for my baby to be. I mean I wanted something that had a Hindi meaning, easy to pronounce, short and with no religious connotation.  We settled on “Jia”, pronounced Gia or Gee-Ahh and meaning “heart”. I...
    by Mommy Niri at August 22nd, 2010 at 10:08 pm
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    Bye Bye Maternity Clothing!
    So when I started the Better For BlogHer campaign with Healthy Choice I did so with a bit of a rebel attitude. No way was I going to make it easy for a product to make a difference.  So with no weighing or drastic life changes I embarked on swapping out a meal for a Healthy...
    by Mommy Niri at August 22nd, 2010 at 09:08 pm
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    A Red Carpet Correspondent Blogger? Get Your Voting Fingers On!
    Get this: Mommy Niri, along with 10 other bloggers were selected by Honda to attend Variety’sPower of Women event September 30th. So while I begin to trade my flip-flops for a glass slipper for a Red Carpet event there is more news to share. Two of the 11 bloggers...
    by Mommy Niri at August 21st, 2010 at 08:08 pm
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    Earth Footwear’s Latest The Swank Boots (Giveaway)
    CONTEST CLOSED!!! Congratulations Erica! So I got approached about reviewing a pair of boots. I was already freaking out that I had done nothing with the kids for summer and began to panic that summer had passed me by while I had my head buried in blogging. So when I regained...
    by Mommy Niri at August 20th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
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    Nanny McPhee Returns (Giveaway)
    Contest Closed! Congratulations Colleen! Earlier this week we got the opportunity to view a screening of Nanny McPhee, which opens August 20th at cinemas, and it was a total journey. Firstly I have to add that viewing a screening with my kids is the ultimate of proud moments...
    by Mommy Niri at August 19th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
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    Scholastic Children’s Dictionary Back-To-School Blog Tour (Win It And $100 Visa Gift Card)
    Contest closed! Congratulations Sheliza! While seasoned moms are counting the days until school opens, the newbies are scared of just that happening. Yes, both have kids driving them up the wall (that is one long summer vacation I tell you) but when your kid is going to...
    by Mommy Niri at August 18th, 2010 at 11:08 am
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    Bloggers Hit The Today Show (Including Mommy Niri)
    It was at the time that invites to various parties were flowing in (note to companies – the BlogHer dates are set far in advance, leaving it until last minute to invite bloggers is not smart) and I had received an invite for The Today’s Show. I had been earlier,...
    by Mommy Niri at August 17th, 2010 at 02:08 pm
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    JELL-O Mousse Temptations Latest Flavor: Chocolate Mint Sensation!
    So you know that I have kicked off the Better For BlogHer campaign and I am looking at everything that will help with that pesky snacking habit I have. I took a peek at Jello Mousse a while back but looking at how popular that was amongst readers when I was offered to...
    by Mommy Niri at August 16th, 2010 at 08:08 pm
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    My BlogHer Babbling!
    My BlogHer Babbling! #blogher10So I made it to BlogHer and I made it back. If you read my Girlfriend’s Guide To BlogHer you would be wondering if I really ate my own dog food. And to not keep you in suspense, yes I did. BlogHer was a blur but I expected it to be. What...
    by Mommy Niri at August 15th, 2010 at 08:08 pm
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    Win $20 Gift Card To Axl’s Closet (2 Winners)!
    Contest Closed! Congratulations Madeline, and Tammy! When I was approached by Axl’s Closet to check out their online store I had not heard of them before but then again I am not a huge shopping girl. Though admittedly having 2 girls I shop for them all the time. In...
    by Mommy Niri at August 14th, 2010 at 07:08 am
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    Johnson’s Girl Talk Party For Autism Awareness!
    When I cam across an opportunity to host a girl “party” initiated by Johnson’s (you know the folks that make the trusted baby products for generations?) with a focus of raising awareness for a charitable cause – there was no thinking involved. I...
    by Mommy Niri at August 14th, 2010 at 05:08 am
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    Win A Backpack And A $20 Panera Gift Card!
    Contest closed! Congratulations Jessica! While I was at Evo Conference I came across the company Whoops Bunny. The idea behind the “whoops” had me interested. Working on the angle that little accidents and imperfections are ok in life is what drew me to the brand....
    by Mommy Niri at August 10th, 2010 at 08:08 pm
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    Win A Lunch Kit From Thermos And Mommy Message Cards Too.
    CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Chhaya! Like it or lump it Back To School time is around the corner. With Back To School comes lunch time.  Whether you dislike the lunch dished out at school cafeterias  (which I do) or simply prefer to pack lunch for your child, you know...
    by Mommy Niri at July 30th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
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    Zulily Discount For Mommy Niri Readers – Save $10 Off $50
    You would recall a while back I mentioned the online store Zulily (this is a link with my invitation code), the members only shopping site. You invite a friend and you can get $10. Yes, the same one that offers designer clothing at bargain prices. Since they don’t...
    by Mommy Niri at July 28th, 2010 at 08:07 pm
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    A Review Of Pop On Pals Amusement Park
    When I was offered the Pop On Pals Amusement Park I was trying to figure out if I wanted to take a look at more toys. The only reason I was eager to check it out was the fact that playsets seem to hold a much longer. I love the little doll houses and slides etc they hold...
    by Mommy Niri at July 28th, 2010 at 04:07 pm
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    A Girlfriend’s Guide To BlogHer!
    So I have been seeing posts and talks about BlogHer and I really did not want to post this. I mean even though I have been to BlogHer before these posts are starting to make me feel like I should be more involved. Seriously stalking the #BlogHer10 hashtag crazily means you...
    by Mommy Niri at July 27th, 2010 at 08:07 pm
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    Win Kleenex For A Month!
    CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Laptop TV Mom! So you would have read about my little girl’s and my trip to Kentucky, well the kind folks at Kleenex wanted to offer my readers something special. You can win a month’s supply of Kleenex Sneeze Shield to give...
    by Mommy Niri at July 26th, 2010 at 08:07 pm
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    A Limo, A School Bus And A Teacher In Kentucky!
    A few weeks ago I was approached by The Motherhood and Kleenex (and for an awesome contest I am giving away a month’s supply of Kleenex sneeze shield) about attending a pre-Kindergarten event with my lil Kindergarten-to-be girl. At the time my little girl had been...
    by Mommy Niri at July 26th, 2010 at 07:07 pm
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    Meet The Irresistible Liz Strauss!
    I met Liz Strauss a year ago a few nights before the actual BlogHer conference in 2009 in Chicago. I have no idea how it happened but I was seated at a table with the likes of Liz, and the guys behind Blog Talk Radio, Whrrl and more amazing companies. Needless to say I was...
    by Mommy Niri at July 26th, 2010 at 06:07 am
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    My God Is On A Timeout!
    So my trip to Utah for Evo also landed me in a late night conversation with some of my favorite girls. So some of the girls were Mormon, or rather LDS (Latter Day Saints as I learnt was the proper term) and come on, you can’t not want to ask oodles of questions. So...
    by Mommy Niri at July 22nd, 2010 at 06:07 am
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    Better For BlogHer: Diet Starts Monday!
    Well actually Wednesday. Make that a Wednesday a few weeks ago. Or rather getting healthy not dieting 2 weeks ago. When I was contacted about attending a luncheon at BlogHer by Healthy Choice I accepted. Then I was offered to be part of a program about getting healthy by...
    by Mommy Niri at July 20th, 2010 at 08:07 pm
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    Motorola’s Latest Hands-Free Device – H17txt With Motospeak (Giveaway)!
    Contest Closed! Congratulations Carol Y. So you know I got the new iPhone and until then text messages were just messages (and actually whined about receiving since my payment plan charged an arm and a leg for each one) I received and barely sent out. More so because my...
    by Mommy Niri at July 20th, 2010 at 10:07 am
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    Sharing Silly Banz And Doing Good! #77kids
    So when the discussion surrounding our efforts in Boston to put together an event by 77Kids (the children’s department at American Eagle) and The Motherhood I was still at Evo in Utah. While trying to hash and rehash ideas as to what we could do as we joined other...
    by Mommy Niri at July 17th, 2010 at 09:07 pm
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    What Would You Allow Your Daughter To Wear To The Beach?
    Last year I was at a beach and was surprised to see a mom standing with her daughter buck naked rinsing off the sand from one of those outside showers outside the change room. I was finding it difficult to tear my eyes away and was trying hard not to walk up to the mom...
    by Mommy Niri at July 17th, 2010 at 07:07 pm
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    An Ode To My Old Phone (And Hello iPhone 4)!
    I waited for the day. May 25th. I did. It was the day my phone contract expired. I was riding out my contract and trying hard not to be frustrated with my phone. So while I will be sure to share several posts about my new iPhone 4 – I wanted to bid farewell to my old...
    by Mommy Niri at July 12th, 2010 at 07:07 pm
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    Street Surfing Whiplash Wave Scooter and The Let’s Move Campaign! (Giveaway)
    Contest Closed! Congratulations H. Walker! Kids move. You can’t really fight it. The best you can do is go with the flow. Just make it safe. A while back I met the guys from Street Surfing and heard about their amazing support of the First Lady’s Let’s...
    by Mommy Niri at July 10th, 2010 at 09:07 pm
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    So They Let Me Speak At Evo!
    You know how people always say that there is a good thing to everything than happens (or is that just me)? Well when I was asked to be a keynote speaker at Evo Conference – The evolution of women in social media, I was amazed. I know heavy, right? The team Rachael...
    by Mommy Niri at July 9th, 2010 at 08:07 pm
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    5 Things That Surprised Me At Evo!
    Yes, I am slow – deal with it. I figured I better hit 2 stones with my Friday 5 series and a mini roundup of Evo. Here are 5 things that  amazed me. Some of the speakers were strangers (to me). After having attended so many conferences you get to see exactly the...
    by Mommy Niri at July 8th, 2010 at 09:07 pm
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    Despicable Me – I’ve Seen It And … (Giveaway – 3 winners).
    CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations John, Michelle, Dawn! I swear I have been going crazy inside as I have seen the special screening of the movie Despicable Me on June 10th and have been asked to remain hushed about it until recently. I remember being only mildly excited about...
    by Mommy Niri at July 5th, 2010 at 08:07 pm
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    Summer Snippets (Giveaway)
    Contest closed! Congratulations Courtney! There are so many little summer goodness stuff that has been pouring in, and truthfully more to come. I decided to put in a post with a few products I have been looking at and even give a few of them to some lucky reader. The package...
    by Mommy Niri at July 3rd, 2010 at 05:07 am
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    Meet Kamran Siddiqi, The 18 Year Old Food Blogger!
    While I was attending The Martha Stewart Show I met Kamran Siddiqi, a very young food blogger who writes at  The Sophisticated Gourmet.  Normally surrounded by conversation revolving around diapers and school it was refreshing to see Kamran. For someone so young I am continuously...
    by Mommy Niri at June 30th, 2010 at 09:06 pm
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    Camping Newbie Questions Answered By Kit Deslauriers, (The North Face Skier/ Ski Mountaineer)
    When I was approached by the kind folks at The North Face to talk about June being camping month and host a giveaway as well. I felt I needed more. Truth is I have never camped. Ok, when you pick up jaw off the floor, I want to admit I don’t know why either. I felt...
    by Mommy Niri at June 29th, 2010 at 11:06 am
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    Ziprider – It Is A Scream! No Really It Is!
    There have been so many adventures at Evo Conference (where I was giving a keynote speech) that I have been trying to wrap my head around them and finally decided I will write a separate post on each so that no post is too long to read and also you can choose what you want...
    by Mommy Niri at June 29th, 2010 at 10:06 am
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    National Camping Month! Win The Ultimate Backpacker Kit From The North Face!
    CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Chris June marks the second annual National Camping Month.  The North Face wants families to get outside and they are offering the readers of Mommy Niri a wonderful kit to get you started. Look you and I both know that The North Face make...
    by Mommy Niri at June 24th, 2010 at 09:06 am
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    Heading To Evo? Tiny Prints And Mommy Niri May Have Something For You!
    So you have already heard that Mommy Niri will be speaking at Evo, but there is more awesome news to share. Tiny Prints is actually helping get Mommy Niri to Utah for the conference. I am actually proud that Tiny Prints have decided to pay part of my conference expenses....
    by Mommy Niri at June 23rd, 2010 at 08:06 pm
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    Summer Of Smiles (Win A $50 1-800-FLOWERS Gift Card)
    CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Robin! 1-800-FLOWERS.COM wants to spread smiles across the nation this encouraging ummer. They’re calling it the “Summer of Smiles,” everyone to brighten someone’s day with thoughtful gifts and flowers. Flowers are amazing at uplifting...
    by Mommy Niri at June 20th, 2010 at 09:06 am
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    Finding The Father Figure!
    I did not like my father. There I said it. I know it is Father’s Day so sentimentality towards dad and fatherhood is booming. But it is true. My dad was not likable, and especially not by me. He had an encyclopedia worth of qualities and habits that made me fear and...
    by Mommy Niri at June 19th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
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    Friday 5: 5 Tips To Help At Home As You Head To That Conference!
    So next week this time I will be speaking at Evo Conference in Utah. I am both excited and anxious. Excited as the conference is amazing and anxious as I will be away for 5 days. You read that right: 5days. To save on flights I am traveling the day before and after the conference...
    by Mommy Niri at June 19th, 2010 at 08:06 am
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    Win The iGo Anywhere Charger!
    CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Heather So I have spent most of my life in technology and with hubby and I coming from engineering backgrounds. What you will be surprised to learn is that we don’t have a ton of gadgets in our home. Truthfully to us the collection of...
    by Mommy Niri at June 17th, 2010 at 06:06 pm
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    Choosing A Playset? We Asked The Experts!
    My family has been back and forth about buying a playset and though we feel strongly that my kiddo would benefit from the physical exercise to help her work on her balance we have been weighing options. Eventually we decided to hold off on buying one as the financial commitment,...
    by Mommy Niri at June 16th, 2010 at 07:06 pm
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    Tim Gunn Puts Bloggers To The Designer Test (ala Project Runway Style)!
    So I am in Cincinnati and I am totally behind in blogging but I had to do a quick post about my night. I am here to attend Fabric Care University  but we started off with a fun event. Tim Gunn  put the 20 somewhat bloggers in attendance to a designer test. Basically...
    by Mommy Niri at June 15th, 2010 at 11:06 am
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    So I Bought My 1st Coach Bag!
    I sucked up all the doubts and I just bought the bag. Well to be clear I walked in the store and walked out and then went back and bought it. I have been waiting for it for a long time. In fact about a year ago I hosted a contest for this very same bag for BlogHer. In fact...
    by Mommy Niri at June 13th, 2010 at 09:06 pm
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    Sex And The City 2 – The Soundtrack!
    Sex and the City is one of those series that I was addicted too. Seriously. I watch no reality television and have not followed a series since HBO showed the last episode a few, childless, years ago.  Fast forward a few later and the Sex And The City 1st movie filled my...
    by Mommy Niri at June 13th, 2010 at 08:06 pm
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    See What’s Happening At ThePapaPost
    Not sure if you noticed that I have not been posting any new stories here. Now, I have my own blog ThePapaPost and if you want to keep up to date with my stories either you can subscribe or visit ThePapaPost. Here are the latest stories from my blog. Booking Flights Should...
    by Mommy Niri at June 13th, 2010 at 07:06 am
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    So I Am A Keynote Speaker At Evo Conference – The Evolution Of Women In Social Media!
    In less than 2 weeks I will be heading to Utah for what already appears to be an amazing conference presented by Jyl from Mom It Forward and Rachael from Today’s Mama. The Evo Conference - The evolution of women in social media 0r in a way that’s easier to grasp...
    by Mommy Niri at June 12th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
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    Yoohoo Plush Animals – Win It For Your Graduate! (2 winners)
    Contest closed! Congratulations Angela and Nicole! YooHoo & Friends is Aurora’s best selling brand and  when you see how cute they are you can clearly see why.  The fact that Aurora created YooHoo & Friends to teach children about animals (many endangered)...
    by Mommy Niri at June 11th, 2010 at 07:06 pm
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    World Cup Soccer- Go Bafana Bafana!
    Today World Cup Soccer begins. To me it is especially special as it is held in South Africa. Soccer was a regular part of my school. It was also part of practically every kid’s life. The reason that soccer was so accessible is that you needed nothing, except a ball...
    by Mommy Niri at June 10th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
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    Friday 5: 5 Ridiculous Responses After Being Told I Am From South Africa!
    Friday 5 series is not dead but I will be posting only when I really feel the urge to (rather than compelled based on timing). The World Cup soccer is being held in South Africa and I am more than nostalgic at this exciting news. But where is South Africa? What is the...
    by Mommy Niri at June 10th, 2010 at 09:06 pm
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