Mommy Wars: (term) a divisive tactic that is used by the media and pundits to push a particular agenda where moms are concerned. By putting moms against each other, it not only creates polarization, but sells magazines, antagonizes political sides, promotes page views, and takes away from the real matters at hand.

If you haven't heard about the controversy surrounding E L James' book, Fifty Shades of Grey, then you must be living under a rock. After witnessing the mass hysteria and public book banning of this literary work, I decided to read it myself. Here are my thoughts so far.

Win a full conference pass from TheCubicleChick.com to the inaugural The Niche Mommy Conference taking place in New Orleans August 23rd through August 26th at the beautiful Roosevelt Hotel, A Waldorf-Astoria Collection. The conference pass is worth $199.00.

Pregnant at the age of 17, a mom at the age of 18, the stacks were against me. I had no idea what I was doing. Never had changed a diaper or burped a baby. I was so not mother material. Despite all that, we persevered and now my little boy is 18 and graduating from high school. From Teen Mom to Dream Mom. I got this!

Losing weight is effing hard. It's not for the faint of heart. And if you want to keep off the weight for the long term, it has to go beyond a diet to a complete lifestyle change. So here's 8 reasons why you should stay on your diet. It's worth reading.

Yes, I am loud (sometimes) and abrasive (sometimes) and emotional (sometimes) and quite funny (sometimes). But I have never been called a prude, at least, until recently when a friend dared to go there and call me "prudish". Is she seeing something that I'm not?

Being envious or jealous of someone else is not a good look. And even though I know this, I have found myself wrapped up in being envious of someone else and playing the "why not me" card. Here's what I have learned to deal with this awful feeling. The truth hurts, but it also sets you free.

Professional event planner Danyel Buie from Social Events & Design Company gives 5 critical tips that will help you throw an amazing Spring party that all of your guests will enjoy.

Miami. Key Biscayne. The Ritz Carlton. Versace Mansion. Intensions. Cheese. And being thrown out of a hotel room party. All of that and then some happened at the Mom 2.0 Summit this past weekend. Take a look-see at my wrap up!

There was a time that I swore that I would never be one of those obnoxious Apple users with their crisp gadgets. iPhone users walked around like they ruled the world. So I swore to say no. And then it happened. I became one of them. Not once, not twice, but three times.

When it comes to fashion, color blocking is the trend that is making a mark across all lines. That is because it is something that everyone can do. That doesn't mean everyone does it well. So here are 5 tips to help you color block fashionably.

Have you ever wondered how to make your own natural spa and body products yourself? Guest Blogger Jeannette Kennedy gives you the scoop on how you can treat your body right with the products you very may well have right in your home.

The Cubicle Chick Technology writer Kid Noble takes a few stabs at what he feels will mostly likely be the changes to the upcoming iPhone 5. Even though Apple has been pretty hush hush about the newest version of their popular smartphone, you can bet that everyone is anticipating its release.

The Midwest Dairy Council wants to encourage us all to get fit the healthy way, so they are giving my readers the opportunity to win a Get Moo-ving Pack. The gift pack is worth $100 in value and includes the following:

May has been deemed Mental Health Month by Mental Health America. According to a recent study, 1 in 4 people suffer from a mental illness or mental disorder. There has been a stigma attached to mental illness that is not warranted, and Mental Health Month works to breakdown that negative connotation.

Cubicle dwellers and office outsiders have one thing in common: they usually have a love/hate relationship with their jobs. Despite what a lot of people think, most people do like their jobs. It's not the job they usually loathe, it's the pay or the conditions in which they work that may be the thorn in one's side.

Mother's Day is coming, so I thought it would be appropriate to share with you my Top 10 Favorite TV Moms in Pop Culture. These moms made us smile and adore them, even if it wasn't "real life". TV Moms make the world go 'round. Read it you agree!

While perusing one of my favorite stationery and gift stores her in St. Louis, The Paper Warehouse, I came across these fabulous Kate Spade file folders from the stationery gold standard, Crane & Co. I had to have them!