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How To Reboot Your Resolution List

If youre like me, and many others, the end of the year brings about thoughts of a fresh new year, starting over or doing better. You curl up with pen and paper and draft the list either mentally or literally of your New Year Resolutions.I think resolutions can be a positive self-reflective exercise about what has worked, what has not, and what we want in the year to come.I tend to be …

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The Magic Phrase That Gets Your Little Ones To Listen

Let’s not pretend to be something we’re not. Most all clever moms lie to their children (especially to toddlers) at some point or another just to get things done. I do. Not ashamed to admit it. This chocolate isn’t what you think it is, it’s really mommy’s medicine and tastes really yucky. I’m going to take my nap right now too.

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Unbucket: The Best List You’ll Ever Create

I know what youre thinking, I need another list in my life like I need a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. As a mom, your life is full of lists. Grocery lists, task lists, fix-it lists, and right about now, perhaps a New Years resolution list thats already looking a little over-ambitious.

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Traditional Anniversary Gift List

What’s the most memorable wedding anniversary present you’ve received from your special someone? A pair of diamond earrings? A sentimental card or framed photo? As it turns out, there’s actually a tradition associated with anniversary gifts. Dating back to medieval times, the 25th and 50th were “silver” and “golden” respectively – and by the 1930’s, many milestone anniversaries had gift suggestions of their own. Over the years, the tradition has been updated and modernized to it’s current form.