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ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Thirty Four

The only time she engages in meaningful conversation is when the children are asleep. Its a fact shes come to accept over the years. Prior to their bedtime, every sentence was interrupted by a high-pitched Mom! and then shed forget her point. Now, she responds to almost everyone in one syllable. No. Anyway, shes no longer certain that she has anything important to say. When there is time to talk, its usually with Michael and these discussions revolve around the needs of the children. A cavity. Shin guards. Lice, again.

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How a Hybrid Automobile Works

A hybrid car knows what it is doing so you don’t have to. A hybrid is a car that uses more than one form of energy. Hybrid cars have a regular internal combustion engine with a fuel tank as well as an electric motor with a battery pack. Hybrid cars are different from electric vehicles. Hybrids still burn mostly gas, but switch to electric power that normally goes to waste in standard vehicles, explains Edmunds.com.

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ModernMom, Celebrities and Hallmark Give Back!

Last week, David and I opened our home to friends, family and close celebrity friends for a great cause. Modern Mom and Hallmark partnered to raise money for VFW Foundation. Its such a great organization that helps military families in need. I hosted a big winter wonderland party at our home; we brought Christmas to Malibu in November! So many friends and celebrities came over to autograph Hallmark ornaments, Recordable Story Books, and sign …

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Why Do Boys Pay More for Auto Insurance Than Girls?

Do boys pay higher auto insurance rates than girls? According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), all teenage drivers face higher insurance rates. Some states do not allow gender differences in auto rates. Still, the NAIC states that teenage boys cost about twice as much to insure as teenage girls. Since young drivers do not have driving histories to help set rates, insurers focus on accident statistics for drivers of the same age and gender.