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Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago by Sonja Stewart
Home Life, Finances, Entertainment
With a new home and a new baby due any second, this Christmas is tight. Looking around, it's tight for everyone. Here are a bunch of tricks, tips and crafts to make your holiday hold some extra meaning this year without having to spend the extra cash.
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Posted 3 weeks 2 days ago by Sonja Stewart
Pregnancy
Tired of being pregnant? That last month really dragging out? Why not give mother nature a little helping hand and have your baby when YOU want it? What does mother nature know anyway? (Apparently, a lot)
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Posted 6 weeks 6 days ago by Lori Kerrigan
Planning, Conceiving, Pregnancy, Birth, Adoption
Something is in the water, but apparently, you are not drinking it! Is another loved one pregnant while you stay "stuck" in the fertility challenged stage? These are five steps that help me when I get the call that once again, the "mommy club" has a new member, and I am still not invited.
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Posted 10 weeks 2 days ago by Linsey Knerl
Health, Vaccines
Hate em’ or love em’ shots are one of the best ways to prevent the flu. If you’re planning for your entire family or just need a place to start, here’s the skinny on the bug and where to find its injectable demise.
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Posted 10 weeks 2 days ago by Lori Kerrigan
Planning, Adoption
Adoption Education….more than educational? Here is a review of our adoption education & how it not only educated us, but encouraged us and changed our perspective on many adoption elements. Oh...and don't forget the "must have" resources that were presented to us.
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Posted 14 weeks 6 days ago by Lori Kerrigan
Finances, Work Balance
Are you trying to work-from-home? When searching for a work-from-home job one important thing to look out for is scams...if it looks too good to be true, it just might be!
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Posted 17 weeks 2 days ago by Lori Kerrigan
Safety, Planning, Pregnancy, Birth, New Parents, Adoption
It's time! A new addition is being added to your family tree, but what about the current baby in your life...the four legged canine kind? To make the transition easier on all members of the family, take a look at this list of getting your "baby" ready for baby!
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Posted 19 weeks 1 day ago by Sherry Pardy
Pregnancy, Birth
Morning sickness that requires a stint in the hospital is no laughing matter. However, that extreme illness may be an indicator of something joyful. Studies show women who suffer from disabling morning sickness are much more likely to expect a girl.
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Posted 19 weeks 5 days ago by Katherine Turner
Pregnancy
As someone who started to gray in junior high, I was not brave enough to go “skunk” when I was pregnant; but I was uncomfortable with exposing my fetus to a chemical head marinade every three weeks, too. Here are some of the things I tried – good, bad and ugly – and what I found that I still use to this day.
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Posted 19 weeks 6 days ago by Linsey Knerl
Home Life, Finances, Shopping
I'm all about living frugally. There are many things I buy for less by purchasing the off-brand. But should diapers be one of them?
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Posted 20 weeks 6 days ago by Sherry Pardy
Sex & Relationships, No Children Zone, Work Balance
Can't get out for a date? Why not bring Date Night In!
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Posted 21 weeks 6 days ago by Lori Kerrigan
Planning, Conceiving, Pregnancy, Birth, New Parents, Adoption
Are you adopting? Have you finally completed the home study approval? Are you unsure of what to do in this time of waiting? It's time to celebrate and prepare!
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Posted 22 weeks 12 hours ago by Corina Fiore
Safety, Home Life, Social Skills, Relocation, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Culture, Relationships
I miss the olden days. You know, the olden days like 20 years ago. Life seemed different then. You belonged to a community, a neighborhood. The people in your neighborhood were part of your extended family. At some point in the last 20 years, the neighborhood has succumbed to death.
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Posted 25 weeks 18 hours ago by Lori Kerrigan
Finances, Shopping, Relocation, Entertainment, Time Management
Tired of cooking? Does your budget not stretch enough to cover dining out with the entire family? Check out these restaurants where kids eat free....or really cheap!
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Posted 27 weeks 17 hours ago by Sonja Stewart
Pregnancy
Reading through a pregnancy manual I came across some of these ancient wives’ tales and remembered my Guatemalan abuelita (tiny grandma) waving this crystal thing over my mom’s pregnant belly twenty two years ago. My mom said it was hogwash, but hey, abuelita was right when my baby sister popped out two months later. So now I wonder, is there any truth to some of these pregnancy myths?
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Posted 27 weeks 6 days ago by Sherry Pardy
Chores, Discipline, Home Life, Finances, Shopping, New Parents
According to a recent New York Times article, the fact my husband does the laundry makes us trendy parents. Who knew?
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Posted 28 weeks 5 days ago by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
Pregnancy, Birth, Conflict Resolution
Ah, late pregnancy, a time for preparing crib sheets and stocking up on diaper wipes, doing kegels and finalizing names. And for me, also a time to go out and find my child a song. Here are ideas for how to create a personal lyric for your unborn (or already born, for that matter), and some reasons why it might be nice for them. Bonus: It’s nice for you, too.
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Posted 28 weeks 6 days ago by Corina Fiore
Safety, Discipline, Home Life, Education, Pregnancy, Social Skills, Birth, No Children Zone, Etiquette, New Parents, Conflict Resolution, Work Balance, Culture, Relationships
The picture represents how I feel about unsolicited or absolute advice: angry and annoyed. I often ignore advice, shake my head in agreement, and move on my way. I wasn't always that way, and I was reminded of the havoc unsolicited advice can reap on a family when reading a message board this week.
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Posted 29 weeks 5 days ago by Fred Lee
Safety, Home Life
Plastic bottles are on everyone’s mind, but before you buy an expensive “safe” alternative, it’s good to know that not all plastics are that bad.
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Posted 30 weeks 6 days ago by Lori Kerrigan
Planning, Adoption
Are you overwhelmed by the many options available when it comes to adopting? Here are four adoption options that stood out the most to us.
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