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The Family Guide to Bug Bites 

Bug bites have been a persistent souvenir of outdoor activities throughout human history, and today, these pesky critters continue to trouble our families. It’s an all-too-familiar scene—your kids return from outdoor play, already scratching at fresh bug bites acquired in the backyard. To effectively deal with these nuisances, it’s essential to understand the distinct preferences and behaviors of common pests that leave us with itchy welts.

In this article, we’ll explore three of the most prevalent bloodsucking pests before delving into effective strategies to safeguard your family and home from these persistent invaders.

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Quick, Hide The Knives

Two articles in the New York Times and the Atlantic Monthly describe new research that unearths the phenomena of womens so-called indirect aggression.Unfortunately, the findings are described in distinctly negative terms. The Evolution of Bitchiness, is the Atlantics title.A Cold War Fought by Women is the slightly less derogatory title chosen by the Times.These august publications are two of the oldest, WASPiest, Harvard-est publications in the nation, devoured by our …

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Homemade Bubble Bath With Baby Oil

Most children love bubbles. Sometimes, the idea of bubbles in the bath is the only way to get them into the tub. If your child insists on a bath full of bubbles, consider making your own homemade bubble bath instead of purchasing a commercial product. Homemade bubble bath is simple to make and the benefits far outweigh the time and effort spent making it.

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Uncommon Baby Names

Many moms and dads spend the nine months preceding their child’s birth sorting through an array of potential names to bestow upon the infant at his birth. If you want to give your new addition a name that is as uncommon as the child herself, consider some less typical baby names from which you can select. By picking an uncommon name for your baby girl, you can set her apart from the others and show how distinctive she is.