Not just another blog post

Some bloggers don't share enough and some share too much. I tend to retreat from my blog when things get difficult in my personal life because part of my healing process is (regretful) over sharing. This is why you may have noticed the many posting hiatuses over here at Rockland Mother over the past few years. So, here I am again after another hiatus and, forgive me as I'm going to forgive myself, but this is one thing I feel I need to over share: I am getting divorced. Ugh. Its really painful to write that for all the world to see. Though over...

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Giveaway! Kidstuff Coupon Book for Westchester, Rockland & Putnam

Its that time of year again! New fundraisers seem to magically appear in my sons' backpacks each week, and, while I'm always a fan of gift wrap and chocolate, the KidStuff Coupon Books are always a huge hit with family and friends. Not only do they contain coupons that I find myself using all year-round, but 50% of the $25 purchase price goes directly to the fundraising school. Plus, its buy 5 get 1 free, which I always try to take advantage of. This...

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Book Giveaway! Best Supporting Role by Sue Margolis

  Summer is in full swing and you need a fun book to read by the pool. Lucky for you, NAL has generously offered Rockland Mother a giveaway copy of Sue Margolis' latest cheeky Brit novel, BEST SUPPORTING ROLE, just out this month. (Shock all those pool-goers with the risque cover!) Here's the synopsis: When her gambling addict husband died, Sarah Green was left penniless—and with two children to raise. Since then, she’s been desperate...

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Book Review & Giveaway: Cure for the Common Breakup by Beth Kendrick

Sometimes a novel is more than just a novel. Sometimes it lifts your spirits and helps you get through a rough spot in your life. THE CURE FOR THE COMMON BREAKUP by Beth Kendrick is one of those books--and its not just because the novel starts with a recipe for a cocktail (although, that does certainly help!) NAL TPB; May 2014  Summer Benson is a flight attendant whose life literally crashes and burns when her almost-fiance breaks up...

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