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Moral Majority's Legacy Still Dogs the GOP Gender Gap
At a party Saturday night, a well-respected and long-time fellow Republican woman tossed out a few casual "the party left me, I didn't leave the party" remarks. Pausing for a sip, I took the chance to...
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Lost Identity: Can I Be a Wife, a Mom and an Employee Right Now?
[Editor's Note: I have had multiple discussions with some of my friends about "wasted degrees" and being "just a mom" and not "contributing to the household" over the past few months. It's a hard thing...
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Cheap and Natural Drain Cleaner
Baking soda and vinegar - nature's natural, non-toxic cleaners. I am still amazed by how well these two things together clean and deodorize. Plus, they're cheaper than commercial toxic cleaning options...
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A Hero's Example: Giving to the Homeless
For nearly thirty years, Father Maurice Chase would hand out dollar bills to people on Los Angeles’ skid row. “Father Dollar”, as Chase was called, stood on the sidewalk among the poorest of the city’s...
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How to Make Crescent Roll Carrots
[Editor's Note: If you're looking for a unique dish to serve for Easteror any spring celebration, for that matterthis will definitely do the trick! These adorable "carrot" sandwiches are made from...
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Pinhole Photography - An Explanation and Guide
[Editor's Note: A pinhole camera is basically a very simple camera with a small hole (aperture). You can make your own pinhole camera in almost any type of enclosed space. The exposures are usually...
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Posts That Shake the World: I'm Christian Unless You're Gay
Every once in a while, someone will write something that explodes. Usually it's because he or she finally says what the silent majority has been thinking. Dan at Single Dad Laughing has done just that...
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Your Finances Are Driving Me Crazy!
Dear Mouthy Housewives, I’m having trouble being understanding. My sister and her husband seem determined to live like the Bill and Melinda Gates on a peasant's salary. Every time I think they’ve hit...
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GOP Primaries: It's Romney, But It's Not Over (But It Should Be)
I'm out. I'm just all out. I can read more, talk more, opine more. But really -- how much more is there to actually say, that hasn't already been said, about the Republican candidates remaining in the...
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10 Things Breastfeeding Advocates Need To Stop Saying
One of the main reasons breastfeeding advocates are negatively judged by the mainstream media is their attack on formula feeding mothers as part of their defense. This really angers me, because I feel...
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Exploring the Role of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
It’s tempting to cast the role of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) as one of struggles and battles because of their sex, rather than as one of contributions because of their...
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Rethinking Failure and Risk
Starting a business is all about risk and sometimes failure as well. Rethinking failure is an important part in the journey. consider these ways you can rethink failure as a possible barrier. “I...
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A Very Shiksa Seder
Raised in South Dakota, the only Jewish person I was familiar with was Anne Frank and, of course, Jesus. The third Jewish person I knew, I married. His family was mortified and had to muster every...
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The Wisdom of Little Women
Owning a business is like being the conductor of an orchestra.The instruments can be tuned, the notes learned and the music played, all by the individual members, but to have the vision of oversight,...
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Go Green for Easter: Eco-Toys and Treats
Sunday's big bunny holiday doesn't have to mean waste and plastic in every direction. Tracey's helpful post offers some fantastic ideas on how to make your own eco-Easter treats: "I admit I’ve used...
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9 Natural and Non-Toxic Ways to Make Your Home Smell Fresh
[Editor's Note: As someone with a 140lb dog, son in diapers and cat with an indoor litter box I am always on the look out for ways to make my digs smell a little fresher. I’m not a big fan of using...
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Maslow Got It Wrong: The Real (Mommy) Hierarchy of Needs
This post has been sitting my draft folder since November. I started it back when I was in the throes of debilitating sleep deprivation. I never finished it because I couldn't seem to come to a...
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Joanna Wilson Is Changing the Angel Investing World
Joanne Wilson wears many hats: mentor, mother, world traveler, blogger (Gotham Gal) and wife (to fellow venture capitalist Fred Wilson). But it’s her role as a leading early stage/seed stage investor...
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Sestina for the Open-Minded
[Editor's Note: "Sestina for the Open-Minded" is the winner of our NaBloPoMo sestina contest this week. Check back on Monday for a new contest and new poetry form. And please peruse the runner up...
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Life Lessons on Opening Day - Play Ball, Girls!
Every opening day, I remember this one big lesson from life.One day in 3rd grade, we got word that the next day the boys would be able to bring in their transistor radios. What?! Boys? Could bring...
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