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Creamy Slow Cooker Spaghetti
[Editor's Note: I've worked with no-bake lasagna noodles, but have never tried the equivalent technique with spaghetti before I gave this recipe a try. It's an incredibly easy way to make a satisfying...
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Why I'm Failing as a Yes-Mom: I Don't Have a Yes-Kid
Around the hippy-dippy side of the parentosphere I see a lot of discussion of what I call "Say YES!" parenting. Kids hear a lot of no. They're faced with a world of restrictions, what they can't and...
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Proof that Expectant Moms Don't Exaggerate
While doing laundry today, I noticed a pattern. "AHA!" I declared. Mike looked at me, waiting for an explanation. "Remember when I was pregnant and kept saying that 'this kid's heels feel sharp enough...
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Using Facebook for Job Search and Getting What You Want
Social media is a great tool to help you get where you want to go whether you own your own business or are searching for a new job. This unique tale by a creative entrepreneur shows you how to leverage...
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Washi Tape Makes Everything Cuter - Even Outlet Covers
[Editor's Note: For someone who does not own a single roll I sure am obsessed with washi tape. I have several rolls of virtual washi for digital scrapbooking, but that would not do me much good if I...
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Taking a Second Look at Google Plus
Google+ made some changes and upgrades last week and I thought it was time to take a second at this site, both to see what's new and to discuss helpful features. Google announced the changes on the...
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I Used to Have Ann Romney's Life. I Had Privilege.
Note: This piece was fueled by exasperation and inspired by two excellent blogs posts -- by Grace Hwang Lynch and Pamela Kripke -- that urge those who "got privilege" to name it. I used to have Ann...
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Equal Pay Day: How Are Women Doing? (Don't Ask)
Now that the much-ado-about-nothing Mommy Wars are over, let’s talk about what’s really important. Money. Today, in case you’ve been too busy trying to earn it, or scouring the bottom of your purse for...
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A Layette for Every Baby? Would That Work in the USA?
Babies are expensive, even without an addiction to onesies and falling prey to all of the fancy baby gear gadgets on the market today. All of this "grandmother" blogging has me extra-focused on baby...
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A Rustic Rhubarb Galette Perfect for Spring
[Editor's Note: Though my grandmother has been gone for years, I still crave her rhubarb pie. The combination of tart-sweet filling and flaky crust was one of my favorites as a kid. I have never quite...
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Prom Dress Smackdown: Twilight vs. Disney Princesses
It's prom season. Remember prom? Remember the dresses? Mine for some reason were always covered in sequins, meaning by the end of the night I'd be bleeding from the armpits and sweating like a pig....
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To the Lady in the Food Court: Thank God You're Not Her Mother
An open letter to to the lady at the mall (you know who you are). Dear ignoramus, a.k.a dumb lady, I heard you loud and clear. I heard you above the screaming of my child (she was quite loud) in the...
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Let's Report on Shaima AlAwadi Without Saying Honor Killing or Hate Crime
An uncharacteristic apathy washed over me when I heard the news of an American Muslim woman murdered in El Cajon, California last month. Thirty two year old Shaima AlAwadi was found bludgeoned to death...
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What would you do if you got a call saying that your child has been suspended for throwing a tantrum? Sound strange? It gets better. The child in question is Salecia Johnson, a 6-year-old...
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Greening Your Laundry Room
The laundry room is likely the last place in the home that comes under eco-scrutiny but this blogger tackles it head-on:"Laundry is not a task that I – or even most people I would venture – enjoy. We...
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My BFF Won't Stop Texting My Daughter
Dear Mouthy Housewives, My daughter is 13 and recently got a cell phone. I was worried about all the time and money she would waste texting friends, but it turns out that the biggest problem I've had...
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Truisms about Start-Ups Turn Out to Be True
After 4 years at the helm of a start-up, AnnMaria De Mars has learned that some of the truisms about start-ups turned out to be true. She explains which ones in a post that can be very helpful to...
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Tips for Dealing with Overwhelm
Overwhelmed... when was the last time you said you were overwhelmed? This morning? Two minutes ago? We live in a world of overwhelm and entrepreneurs doubly so. Here are 44 great tips for dealing with...
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I Can't Talk to My 5-Year-Old About Private Parts
One thing that seems to trip parents up in parenting is the whole "where do babies come from" discussion. And by "trip parents up," I don't mean that they're doing it wrong. I mean that parents...
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Kitchen Disasters: How to Survive Them
[Editor's Note: No matter how many years you spend in the kitchen, there are always going to be times when things don't go exactly as planned. Check out this list of tips for how to recover from a...
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