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Why Every Super Mom Needs a Sidekick

Enlightenment. Dont you wish that every morning you woke up to the sweet sounds of singing birds (or just silence), where you could spend fifteen, even five minutes looking inward and evaluating your choices? You know, reflecting on how yesterdays meltdown could have been avoided.

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Opening Your Heart and Your Home

If you would have asked me at the age of sixteen, how many children I planned on having, the answer would have been a quick ZERO! It's funny how life sometimes throws you for a loop. Now at the age of thirty-three, my husband and I have six children going on eight. Yes, that wasn't…

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Celebrate The Season With This Cranberry Pear Tart Recipe

The following post is sponsored by Libby’s Fruits & VegetablesLet’s be honest, one of the best parts of gathering together to celebrate the holidays with family and friends is all the scrumptious food on the table!From creamy sides and tasty turkey to everyone’s favorite dessert recipes, our mouths are already watering!This season, Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables wants to help your family celebrate, and so as part of their “Cansgiving” sweepstakes …

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What’s Causing Your Baby’s Skin Rash?

Its the moment every mom dreams of – your baby has arrived and youre finally ready to take this tiny person home! But if youre wondering why your babys skin reminds you of Benjamin Button, you may not be the only one. Although theyre quite common, newborn rashes can be both worrisome and frustrating for parents. Rashes appear frequently on babies, and often resolve without any intervention or treatment. In most cases they are benign and short-lived, however, your childs rash may need to be evaluated by a physician.

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Daycare Hell

Just thinking about all the childcare arrangements Ive made for my three kids over the years makes me break out in an icy sweat even today. The list reads like a daycare c.v. of modern American motherhood, no less important to my career than a resume.