Deborah Cruz

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Deborah Cruz

Deborah Cruz, aka Truthful Mommy, is the creator and writer of the blog The TRUTH about Motherhood. She is a freelance writer and work-at-home mother. She lives in the Midwest with her two beautiful little girls, ages three and five, and her husband, who she affectionately calls the Big Guy.

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Why I Forbid Our Daughters from Sleepovers at Other People’s Houses

Confessions

Why I Forbid Our Daughters from Sleepovers at Other People’s Houses

Sleepover, we don’t need no stinkin’ sleepovers! Yesterday, I came across a kerfuffle on social media about sleepovers and slumber parties, of…

2013/02/20

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Marriage and Relationships

Mothers and Daughters~When the Apple falls Nowhere Near the Tree

Mother and daughters, I never could have imagined the extent of the importance this relationship would someday hold in my life. The…

2011/04/05

Weight Loss

Nutrisystem Update ~ Week 21

Well, I was very excited last week with Nutrisystem and my second consecutive 2 pound weight loss. I was all cocky on…

2011/04/04

Mom Life

NO texting while driving for me…anymore!

Tonight, I settled into my Sunday evening quiet by turning on the television and mindlessly flipping the dial. I stopped on Extreme…

2011/01/30

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