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2017 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day is coming up. Maybe it’s the one day a year you really feel appreciated. Maybe it’s the one day a year you indulge and buy yourself something special. Or, maybe you’re ready to print out a list or two and hide it in your partner’s work bag! Gifts are nice, of course, but…

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Sleepless Nights: A Mother’s Survival Guide

I used to see late nights with the kids as the mental-emotional equivalent of a spike-ridden ball and chain. Walking around a dark dwelling half-lidded with the temperament of a menopausal dragon, this “ball and chain” was constantly tripping me up. While my grumpiness seemed necessary, it made the challenges of functioning with a late-night…

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Thanksgiving Turkeys Craft Kit

Thanksgiving is nearly here and I found a great craft project for the little ones – plus, crossed table decorations off my to-do list in one fell swoop!The Thanksgiving Turkeys craft kit from Kiwi Crate comes with everything your kids need to make adorable place cards that are perfect for the holidays.With high-quality jumbo crayons, lightweight clay, feathers, googly eyes and more, this set promises to provide hours of fun – it even has a …

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Meet the MILs: Which of These Mother-in-Law Types is Yours?

Let's face it, when you said "I do," you probably didn't realize you were also signing up for a lifelong subscription to MIL Magazine, complete with monthly issues filled with unsolicited advice, invasive questions, and the occasional guilt trip, courtesy of your brand new mother-in-law. For many, entering this uncharted territory can feel more like…