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A Fourth of July Cocktail a Day: Red, White and Blue Martini

You can never have enough ideas for fun and festive Fourth of July cocktails. We will be featuring one drink a day until the Fourth. Theyre all super easy recipes for delicious drinks. And the best part is that weve created them using Roses new light martini mixer line with 1/3 of the calories of leading martini mixers! Now, even your most calorie-counting, weight conscious friends wont be able to resist a sip…or two.

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Winter Olympics 2010: Highlights

Modern Mom is loving the Olympics this year. Watching the Olympics is a great way to get the family together for a fun activity. In my house, we love to hoot and holler at the television screen. Modern Mom has been following The Games and bringing you all the highlights. Listed below are this winter’s Olympic hot topics. Check out the ups, the downs, the celebrations and the controversies as Modern Mom originally reported them in chronological order. We will update this article as the Olympics progress. Feel free to add your favorite moment by posting a comment.

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Tips for Hemming Blue Jeans

Hemming jeans can be more challenging than hemming a standard pair of pants. Length is an important part of a good fit, whether you plan to wear jeans with flats or heels. If you’re petite, hemming your jeans can be critical. Learning how to hem your own jeans can save money and allow you to create a perfect hem that fits you and looks original to your jeans.

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Natural Ways to Make a Period Lighter & Shorter

Before attempting to make a period lighter and shorter, make an appointment with your gynecologist to rule out any underlying medical conditions. The heavy menstrual bleeding, called menorrhagia, could be the result of hormones being imbalanced or as a side effect of an IUD or medication, according to the Mayo Clinic. Schedule your annual gynecological visit if you missed your last one, or revisit your physician to alleviate any concerns that a heavy period is not a symptom of a more serious condition. Long and heavy periods that are merely an annoyance may be treated at home with natural remedies. When natural remedies do not work, consider birth control pills that are not natural but are proven to lighten heavy periods.