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Why Petraeus Had to Go
[Editor's Note: The intrigue keeps swirling around the reported affair between CIA Director David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell, the author of his biography All In (I can hear you snickering, by the...
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Plated + Served: Baked Teriyaki Tofu
My love affair began earlier this year shortly after my doctor told me my cholesterol level was through the roof. Uh, get your mind out of the romance novel… this is a family blog.I’m talking about my...
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How I Took My Autistic Son Off His Meds
My 12-year-old autistic son Leo was on the black box anti-psychotic medication Risperdal for almost four years. As of this writing, he's been off it for almost four weeks. Will he be okay? I hope so,...
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NaBloPoMo #11: Unplanned
He was as planned as planned could be. As a child of assisted fertility, every phase of his conception was watched closely, scheduled down to the minute. When he divided into eight cells, I got to see...
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Adding a Watermark to Your Instagram Images
The rise of Pinterest has made bloggers increasingly aware of the importance of watermarking images. Not only does watermarking images protect against theft, it also makes viewers of the image aware of...
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How to Make Money Blogging
[Editor's Note: What blogger wouldn't like to get paid for their contribution to the important conversations happening on the web? Yet how to go about getting paid is often a mystery to many. Here's a...
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Lamb Meatballs With Preserved Lemon
[Editor's Note: Lamb meatballs are a great variation on their beef or pork brethrenthey have a lovely flavor and are very versatile. They can be served on their own or wrapped in pita or lavash for a...
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Mess-Free, Screen-Free Activities For Kids (a guest post)
Anne KimballLife on the Funny FarmToday I have a guest post for you from Nancy Parker. She has written up a wonderful post on Screen-Free Holiday Crafts for Kids. Take it away, Nancy! Mess and Screen...
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The Lift and Gift of Beautiful Moments
BlogHer is doing an editorial series on beautiful moments, and I decided to participate. There are so many deep, meaningful moments in a life that are beautiful. These can include giving birth, which I...
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Self-Tanner Changed My Life. No, Really.
Confession: I am a fair-skinned Fiona. Yep. A white Winifred. A pasty Patty. Why is that a confession? Because these days, I get regular compliments on my "olive" complexion. I have to laugh inside...
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California Leads, But Ohio Rules: How I Saw the Election in Ohio
I spent the last two weeks before the election campaigning for President Obama in my hometown of Cincinnati (that’s the southern-most “C” city in Ohio – i.e. not Cleveland or Columbus), in Hamilton...
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Pumpkin Spice Caramels
{Editor's Note: This post is part of the menu at The Food Network's Thanksgiving edition of The Communal Table, an online celebration of holiday foods. You can participate in the event on Twitter by...
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While most pundits were making predictions about whether or not Rep. Nancy Pelosi would announce she is stepping up once again as House Minority Leader, NBC reporter Luke Russert was apparently...
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Canning Meat at Home
This past weekend, when my daughter looked to me as we browsed the shelves of ammo at a local sporting store and wondered aloud about whether or not "city kids" get opening day of deer season off...
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How Malala Could Change the World -- and Win a Nobel Prize
She is now able to sit up in bed and read. Which by itself seems a miracle given her fate seemed so grim after the 15-year-old was shot in the head by a Taliban militant. But this week Malala’s father,...
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An App to Make Black Friday Easier
Zoomingo is an app that will make your Black Friday shopping (or any shopping) a bit easier and save you money in the process. This app, available for both iOS and Android, takes a look at local brick...
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Six Great Edible Hostess Gifts For The Holidays
Looking for some great edible hostess gift ideas for the upcoming holidays? These ideas are fantastic options, whether you're headed to someone's house for a Thanksgiving or winter holiday feast, or...
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DIY Mason Jar Snow Globes - Fun & Easy Craft
I saw the cutest mason jar snow globes on the Anthropologie website. I have a bit of a Mason Jar obsession, so I pretty much wanted them! Being that they were from $25 to $40 each, I decided to make...
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Peter and the Wolf, Love-Bombing and Difficult Stages
When my mom was a little girl, she stole something from the store. Her mother found out, and instead of scolding or punishing or dragging her back to the store by her ear, my grandmother picked up my...
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Native American Bloggers You Need to Read
November is Native American Heritage Month. And there is so much more to indigenous history than a few scenes from a Thanksgiving skit. In fact, there are many Native American women blogging about...
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