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Taking Summer Shorts From Casual to Dressy
It's time for some seasonal closet -- and outfit -- revamping, this time with shorts.Summer shorts have become a staple in my wardrobe. They're a great basic piece, usually easy to care for, and, most...
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7 Ways to Save Money on School Supplies
It's the most exciting time of the year for bargain shoppers who have kids in school (or for anyone who likes cheap office supplies). For some people, school supply shopping is a big, fun, traditional...
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Pumping in the Parking Garage: Breastfeeding and Working Was a Challenge
Right from the start, Alexis was a breastfed baby. I was home with her for essentially the first six months of her life. While I sometimes wanted to use her head as a hockey puck in those early days...
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VIDEO: Relive a Little of BlogHer '13 with Our Videos, Now Live!
Happy Friday! Our BlogHer '13 official conference videos are live! We know that both those who attended and those who couldn't make it love to watch these, so we're thrilled to put them here for your...
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Tips For Choosing Your Bridesmaids
After getting engaged, I immediately began to think about the women I would pick to stand up next to me on my wedding day. While about 20 women came to my mind, I knew a bridal party that big would be...
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Fun Moves to Use When Working Out with Your Kids
Most women who give birth to a child, at one point or another, think about starting to get back into shape. My first fitness post focused on my main method that I used to kick start my journey, but...
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Just Me, a Monk, a Cupcake, and a Blog Idea
One of the occasional challenges about being a blogger (particularly if you blog on multiple platforms, like I do) is finding something to write about. Some days the blog fodder flows like a river...
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Put Your Oxygen Mask On First
Going through a divorce can be one of the worst emotional experiences in a woman’s life. Sometimes, the effects can be so detrimental that a woman is completely unaware of how destructive it can be to...
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Teaching My Asian Kids The Power of "No"
I come from a culture where the word no is a bit of a taboo.It's not that we don't have the wordno in Japanese. It is iie (pronounced ee-ee-yeh). The trouble is, we don't often come right out and say...
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How to Funk Up a Wall With Foil Tape
How have I never thought of using foil tape on walls? I’m obsessed with vintage mirrored wallpaper. My sister collects vintage screen-printed mirrors. I even have foil tape in my craft stash....
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I am a Fat Runner
It is true. I am a fat runner. Or... I should be more specific.I am overweight. Significantly. As in, at only 5"3, I weigh in at 177 pounds. There is no disputing my weight... or my body mass index or...
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Overcoming Criticism and Owning My Awesome at Work
My path to owning my awesome at work began when I was returning books to my library. I was going through an awful separation, and needed to be doing something more than sitting home feeling sorry for...
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I Finished Law School, Healthy, Fit, and Strong
When my husband and I got married, my mom read the "The Station" at our wedding. It's a powerful story of life as a train, with stations along the journey where the train stops, but there is never an...
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Establishing Homeschool Routines for Your Child with ADHD
While most children thrive on routines and knowing what to expect, this is especially true for most children with special needs and learning difficulties, such as children with ADHD. The problem is, I...
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Light Summer Dinner: Greek Pasta Salad
One word that always gets my attention in a recipe title is "Greek." I love Greek flavors, but especially the combination of tomatoes, feta cheese, peppers, and kalamata olives that shines in so many...
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Grow a Backbone, Lady: Diversity in Young Adult Novels
A few weeks ago, I drove down to The Writers Place in Kansas City, Miss., (full disclosure: I serve on the board of directors) to talk to a group of around twenty upper middle-school kids about writing...
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"Mommy, When You Adopt Me, Will Your Skin Turn Tan Like Me?"
"Mommy, when you adopt me, will your skin turn tan like me?"My heart stopped as I looked into my son's beautiful brown eyes, as he expectantly awaited an answer from me. All the preparation in the...
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(POLL) Hannah Anderson Rescued: Is the Digital AMBER Alert Working?
I got back last last night from a weekend outside cell service to news that was an incredible relief: 16-year-old Hannah Anderson, the teenage girl who had been abducted by a friend of the family also...
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Breakfast Before the First Day of School: Funfetti Pancakes, Strawberry...
The first day of school, kids are so excited to see their friends and to get to know their new teacher. I can’t think of a better way to get their day started off right than to surprise them with a...
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Duct Tape DIY - Wallets, Wristlets & More
Full Image: Maybe I still have tape on the brain after last night’s post on foil tape. I am still plotting out my amaze-a-balls hexagon wall. In the meantime today I have moved on to duct tape. Not...
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