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Is Feminism a Dirty Word?

by SoCalledMom · Jul 29, 2017

I’ve learned much more about feminism than I could’ve imagined this month. At times, the focus on this theme was overwhelming because well, I’m pretty freaking far from being an expert. And the hardest part about getting in the ring (because feminism sure isn’t a spectator sport), is looking like you’re not repping very well. There’s nothing worse than swinging around with your dukes up like a cartoon character and having your ass handed to you from someone who knows what they’re talking about. I mean, since I am a woman, I should look and talk like I eat feminism for breakfast. But I don’t. Or didn’t rather, until now.

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I remember taking a woman studies course in college in 1996 (basically yesterday, gasp). I sat in the back and never raised my hand. I didn’t feel like I had a voice worth sharing because I felt overshadowed by the women that could ace the course with their eyes closed because it was built into their DNA.

They breathed feminism, while I choked on it.

As the only girl raised in an all boy family, I had zero feminism roaring through my blood stream. I also didn’t understand hating men–because they were often my best friends. As a matter of fact, I clearly remembered high school was the place where girls were the problem: so catty and cruel. And so, sitting in that lecture hall felt no different, like a cult-clubhouse: You’re either with us or you’re against us.

I never asked to have both worlds because asking about it scared the shit out of me.

I just decided that anger and intimidation was not my style and I also decided never to take another class like that again. I had assumed they all must be the same. Then I cemented the fact that feminism was not for me because I didn’t fit into one ounce of what it looked like. I loved dresses and heels and lipgloss. I loved lace bras and matching underwear and having a man open a door for me and even order my dinner while I sat right in front of him, very capable of doing it myself.

And because of this very feminist-focused month, I’ve come to learn though you, dear readers, and my own family–that feminism for everyone–regardless of your gender and whatever you wear to express yourself.

So about that word: feminism. It does stir up some hella-intense imagery, doesn’t it? And it’s important imagery too–Feminism has an potent, gritty history because we had to go there. But the images of the past are now stereotypes. And they are watering down the original meaning of feminism that could be scaring off it’s future use. Equality is where it’s at.

Re-establishing our beliefs and re-assigning our truths based not on sex, but our unstoppable selves is what will create the kind of kickass world we all want to live in.

As always, your insight and sentiments mean so much to me. I’d love to hear your side and have it help me shape my new perspective on feminism.

So-Called Mom

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Why add Feminism to your Wardrobe? ENTER THE WILDFANG GIVEAWAY HERE

by SoCalledMom · Jul 19, 2017

I want to take a few minutes to speak about this giveaway, and why it’s important to me.

While I understand that clothes and fashion is trivial to some, it’s also viewed as self expression to others. Wearing no clothes at all is a way to express freedom, but so is selecting pieces that add to your voice.

For the next handful of days, I have a giveaway that I’m doing for a few key wardrobe staples from the awesome girl brand WILDFANG. Just follow the link to enter: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/fc994a072/?

On August 1st, I’ll randomly select a winner.

Here is what I’m giving away:

So Called Mom WILDFANG Feminist Kit Giveaway
Good luck, thank you for helping me build up my community and for sharing my message. I hope you win!

 

So Called Mom

Filed Under: Feminism, giveaway Tagged With: feminism, feminist, feminist values, giveaway, raising family, tom boy, use your voice, wardrobe, wildfang

So Called Mom Feminist Starter Kit Giveaway

by SoCalledMom · Jul 17, 2017

I’m so completely thrilled to announce a 2 week giveaway for a Feminist Start Kit: a bundle of wardrobe essentials from the innovative girl brand, WILDFANG, to build upon or give your burgeoning feminist wardrobe a boost. Now, I’m fully aware of how much I’ve been trumpeting that feminism doesn’t look any particular way, but hear me out.so called mom giveaway, feminism, wildfang

First of all, when I wear something that proclaims a statement, I feel supportive of the cause. It’s a solidarity thing. These shirts are definitely badass and you will feel it all around you when you have them on. Two, actually wearing a statement creates a mindset. Much like the negative things we tell ourselves and believe, the positive stuff has the same effect. So, why not surround yourself with a positive message, you Wild Feminist?! Third, and most importantly: Your kids will ask you, Hey Mom, what’s a feminist? And you can communicate a discussion that will change family thinking for a brighter future. Feminism is a family value. The more families out there boosting this message, the better. Join me!

I have only two weeks to hustle this giveaway. Enter through rafflecopter. Here are the details:

1. Follow WildFang & So Called Mom on INSTAGRAM (@wearewildfang) & (@thissocalledmom)

2. Repost the contest IMAGE from my INSTAGRAM & tag @wearewildfang and @thissocalledmom

3. Subscribe to So Called Mom on Youtube.

I’ll draw the winner and announce it August 1st.

Good Luck!

So Called Mom

Filed Under: Feminism, giveaway Tagged With: feminism, feminist, giveaway, self love, show your support, solidarity, Wild Fang

Reminder: Enter the So-Called Self Care Giveaway!

by SoCalledMom · Jun 5, 2017

Birchbox Giveaway

Hi Moms! A month has passed and I’m already missing the love and treats that come flooding in every Mother’s Day. So I thought: why wait until next year?

Why not make Mother’s Day, every day, right?

And so I am. Why? Because we all could use a little boost–a little reminder of self care, of self love, of accepting ourselves and each other– physically, emotionally and most of all: mentally. That’s why I’m going to spend the rest of this year, from Mothers Day to New Years Day reinventing what it means to build each other up, to tear down the mom-stigma of perfection and to support one another as we make it through this lovely, chaotic, messy life of motherhood.

For June’s Giveaway, I’m treating one lucky winner to a three month subscription to Birchbox.

You deserve to be pampered with surprises you can customize yourself. The giveaway closes June 30th at midnight pst and the winner will be notified by email within 24 hours.

Now, I’m just as busy as the next person, which is why I think it’s less important to send you on a wild goose chase to enter, and more important to just hope you’ll support my efforts to build up this mother-loving community.

So, to enter click on the link below and leave it at that: You have enough to do and I want to make sure that we are more than just numbers to each other.

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But: if you have the extra time (and of course, if you want to keep your eye on each monthly giveaway hereafter), I would love for you to follow and subscribe here:

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Thank you to all the moms out there that keep me inspired to write and re-imagine the meaning of motherhood every single day!

We are all enough!

So-Called Mom

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