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The Art Of Mom Small Talk

If there’s one thing my husband hates, it’s making small talk with strangers.It’s not that he doesn’t know how to talk to people – quite the opposite, actually. When within the boundaries of a clear, purposeful conversation, Mike is authoritative. Articulate, even. It’s the insignificant exchanges, the meaningless back-and-forth with another parent in the grocery store line, that leave my husband fumbling and uncomfortable.The interesting thing about having two …

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30th Birthday Party Ideas

Once people hit their 30s, they usually give up the hard partying ways of their 20s and settle into a responsible adult life. Even though they may have left the wild days of their college and early adulthood years behind them, it does not mean that they want to skip celebrating their birthday in style. Birthday parties for a 30-something should be fun but not out of control.