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Got the cutest box of goodies in the mail to celeb Got the cutest box of goodies in the mail to celebrate the release of @zibbyowens’ fabulous new quarantine anthology “Moms Don’t Have Time To.” My 11-month-old insisted on being the prop stylist for this photo, and I think he did a great job (although he was a little pushy about including the dinosaur. 🤷🏼‍♀️) This book has been out for only a week, and I’ve already devoured the whole thing (its bite-sized chapters make it perfect for reading while the kids nap). An added bonus is that all the proceeds go to Covid-19 research ❤️ Congrats to Zibby and all the other authors featured! I think this book is going to be literary comfort food for so many right now.
Happy Mardi Gras! I MADE THIS! I have to admit I’m a little shocked that it didn’t come out looking like one of those Instagram vs reality fails since I’m typically a disastrous cook. But maybe 2021 is looking up? 🤞(Shout out to @delish for the super easy recipe!) I will be eating this all day and missing Louisiana.
Sorry to my husband. Valentine’s Day will foreve Sorry to my husband. Valentine’s Day will forever be overshadowed by my first book’s birthday 😂 🎂🥳 She’s 4 today, and I love her even more than the first day I saw her. Just feeling nostalgic going through pics of the launch party at @powerhousearena — one of the happiest days of my life, right up there with my wedding. 💕 I share this special day with @emily_bestler, @laniebird5, @eliza_swift, & @joellehobeika who helped me bring this book — and my dreams — to life and to every reader who picked up the book. I love you all forever 😘
Celebrating 10 years since we started dating! Woul Celebrating 10 years since we started dating! Wouldn’t change a thing (okay except maybe I’d edit out the whole pandemic storyline, but I guess if it has to stay in, there’s no one else I’d rather be in quarantine with.) 💕📸: @amyseder #flashbackfriday
Remember my @atoosarubenstein letter? A few years Remember my @atoosarubenstein letter? A few years after we became friends I also reached out to *her* mentor with fan mail (who was I and how did I get so brave?) Helen Gurley Brown was a legend and also the writer of the first writing book I ever bought: “The Writer’s Rules,” which I still keep in my bookcase and highly recommend. I was in high school and pored over it, learning lots of editorial tricks that I regularly use to this day. I sent her a note and copy of my teen newspaper column, and (19 years ago to the week) she wrote me back with the words, “You are a good writer.” I once ran into her by the elevator when I was an intern at CosmoGIRL! and told her the story. She held my hands in hers and said, “I just know we’re going to be good friends.” ❤️Another reminder to reach out to people you admire. Sometimes they might surprise you and cheer you on. (Swipe to see the full letter.)
GIVEAWAY! 🎉When one of your best friends writes GIVEAWAY! 🎉When one of your best friends writes a children’s book called “The Poopy Pants Dance,” you have to find the perfect backdrop for the ‘gram 🤣Congrats to @christiegriffin1 for this adorable book that my boys and I think is so silly and fun and we’ve read on repeat since we’ve had it. I’m so incredibly proud of my friend that I want to buy this book for someone else. So if you have a kiddo in your life who might enjoy it, leave a comment below with the 💩 emoji (let’s just fully embrace the theme, you guys 😊), and I’ll draw a winner this weekend.
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