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I Banned TV In My House For A Week – My Kids’ Reaction Was Priceless

  So I’m guilty—my kids watch too much TV. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends as much screen-free time as possible for kids under 2 (even the so-called “educational programming”), citing research that leads them to conclude that attention from Mom and Dad is what’s most important at that age. I admit—sometimes the TV is on as a babysitter. A distraction. Particularly … [Continue reading...]

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Confession Time: I Want To Be Selfish

by Sarah T.  The holidays are quickly approaching, the time where you give to others while being thankful for what you have. Well, I've altered my wishlist a little this year. The number one thing I want from Santa is a "selfish coupon" I can cash in whenever I want; a "get out of jail free" card. Now hear me out. It's a universal opinion that mothers are all about their children. Dad can … [Continue reading...]

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My Baby Girl Is Six And I’m Wondering Where The Time Went

Sometimes I find it hard to write about my kids. Because they are just...my babies. My oldest baby is six years old today. SIX! And I'm just...speechless. I remember those labor pains like they were yesterday. I remember straining my neck to get a peek of my daughter once the nurses whisked her away, only to be frustrated that I didn't have my glasses on and all I could see was a tuft of long … [Continue reading...]

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20 Things You Need To Get Through The First 5 Years Of Young Motherhood (Items 16-20)

Read items 1-5, 6-10 and 11-15 here. 16) One good friend who has a kid that's older than yours. You need to know what's coming down the pipeline. When my daughter was three, Lord have mercy I was convinced that life would never get better. She was moody, grumpy and she seemed even more strong-willed than the so-called "Terrible Twos." It was helpful to have a few friends with teenagers so they … [Continue reading...]

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One Easy Way To Save Money This Holiday Season

Before I buy anything, I'm usually looking for the best deal. I'm self-employed now so my money needs to stretch. This involves pricing an item at a couple different retailers and factoring in shipping if necessary. What I always, always do is search online for a coupon code at a site like Coupon Codes. Since Black Friday and Cyber Monday are around the corner, it would be great to go online … [Continue reading...]

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Why Dr. Seuss Is My Personal Hero

Every Sunday I take my kids to the library to get as many books as they want (YES for FREE BOOKS!!). At first, they were much more interested in getting DVDs, picking out 5-6 movies for each book they selected. I did not like that. Over time, however, they began to pick up more books, probably because they knew more words and were excited to see them on the page. My daughter has blossomed … [Continue reading...]

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“But Mommy – You Said You Weren’t Going To Yell At Us Anymore”

That's what my daughter said after she had a recent meltdown in the car and I responded by losing my s***. The day before, I had yelled about something that, in hindsight, was not that big of a deal. In apologizing to them, I promised them that I would try to do a better job of controlling my emotions (something I'm always fussing at them about learning how to do) and that I wouldn't yell … [Continue reading...]

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20 Things You Need To Get Through The First 5 Years Of Young Motherhood (Items 11-15)

Read items 1-5 and 6-10 here.  11) A calendar system that works for you. You have to be organized. I repeat. You have to be organized. I am working on this, because there are 11,000 little bits of information that I need to be able to recall on a daily basis. Am I the snack mom today? How many kids are in his class? 13? 14? Are they allowed to drink red juice? Doesn't my daughter get out of … [Continue reading...]

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