“We commercialize everything. Look at Christmas. Christmas is Jesus’ birthday. Now I don’t know Jesus, but from what I’ve read Jesus was the least materialistic person to ever roam the earth. And we turned his birthday into the most materialistic day of the year. Matter of fact, we have the Jesus Birthday season; it’s a whole season of materialism.” – Chris Rock on SNL What … [Read more...] about Six Tips to Stop the Xmas Insanity and Give without Going Broke
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Put Yourself On Top Of Your TO DO List – Brooke Burke
NO MODERN, liberated, independent minded mama would ever sign up to be a driver, shopper, chef, referee, doctor, cuddler, story teller, concierge, and classroom mom. The idea is both exhausting and ridiculous. Imagine if the pre-mommy handbook read, you're going to be overwhelmingly spread thin, no one will ever say thank you, your hormones are going to kick your ass, you will … [Read more...] about Put Yourself On Top Of Your TO DO List – Brooke Burke
Breaking Difficult News To Your Kids Over The Holidays
Holidays with family are supposed to be joyous, right? Especially the ones we’re heading into right now. Well, like so many parenting myths, not always. Our parental instinct is to protect kids from bad news, at the holidays and at all times. But sometimes, it’s better to teach our kids how to handle challenging news. And to help them find the inner resources to deal with … [Read more...] about Breaking Difficult News To Your Kids Over The Holidays
Show-Stopping Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Do you have recipes that you clipped from a newspaper or magazine, put away in your recipe box and then forgotten for 10+ years? Well, this is one of those recipes. I cut out this Red Velvet Cake from the Houston Chronicle, "Hints from Heloise," in 1998. I made it back then, loved it and saved it. Now the clipping is that iconic old newspaper shade of yellow. This recipe has … [Read more...] about Show-Stopping Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Signs & Symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy
If an egg is fertilized in a fallopian tube, it is an ectopic pregnancy and cannot result in the healthy delivery of a baby. A tubal or ectopic pregnancy can also be life-threatening if left untreated, according to the Mayo Clinic. While a tubal pregnancy is devastating to a hopeful mom, the good news is that successful detection and treatment of the condition increases your … [Read more...] about Signs & Symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy