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Why I’m Done Stressing The Mess

by Micaela Birmingham
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Things crunch under my feet when I walk anywhere in the kitchen. There are one or more pairs of random undies in random places in my house (and car). I used to tidy up for the repair man; now I just aim to have a pair of pants on when the doorbell rings. Motherhood is messy. I’ve decided to stop fighting it and spend more time being present in my underwear-strewn life, rather than strive for total perfection. Speaking of perfection, how about all-new Very Berry Cheerios with the delicious taste of berries in every bite. Whether or not you let the kids serve themselves a bowl is up to you.

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