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11/19/2012
'Twilight: Breaking Dawn- Part 2' Is The Ultimate Soap Opera Beauty, danger, supernatural forces and, yes, ripped abs aplenty abound in the final movie installment of the 'Twilight' saga. More >>

Tags: Abuse, Morals/Ethics/Values, Movie Review, Parenting, PG-13 rating, Sex, Teens, Values, Violence
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11/09/2012
Rules for Choosing Evening Jewelry Wearing the right jewelry for the outfit is a bit like pairing food and wine - it's an art, and sometimes, hard and fast "rules" will only get you so far. But that's not to say there aren't any rules to talk about... More >>

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11/05/2012
'Wreck-It Ralph' Is Old, Tries Not to Be Tired My sons enjoy playing "Mario Brothers" and "Madden Football" on the Wii every chance they get, as do most of their friends. So with a video game movie like "Wreck-It Ralph" out, I knew exactly which two people I'd take to see it. Unfortunately, it really wasn't for them... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Courage, Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Friendship, Friendships, Movie Review, Parenting, Relationships
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10/29/2012
Leftover Halloween Candy Tips Here are some tips for using all of that extra Halloween candy... More >>

Tags: Budget, Christmas, Frugal, Halloween, Holidays, Jill Cooper, Leftovers, Recipes, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom, Tawra Kellam, Trick-or-treating
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10/22/2012
'Frankenweenie' Pays Homage to Classic Horror "Frankenweenie," a new Tim Burton film with lots of Halloween flair, recently hit theaters. Ninety-nine percent of it is a compilation of all the favorite scary movies, and like those classics, it's also dark and scary... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Halloween, Holidays, Movie Review, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom
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10/15/2012
Healthy Habits: Introducing Your Family to Yellow Foods Yellow is a great color - it's the color of sunshine, and sunshine energizes us. Yellow fruits and vegetables come in a range of textures and flavors, and contain a variety of beneficial vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Here are some to choose next time you're at the market... More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Eating healthy, FreshBaby.com, Health, Kids, Parenting, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom
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10/08/2012
Lunch Box Fruits and Veggies It is never too late to encourage your child to make healthy food choices and build a foundation that will last a lifetime. Here are few suggestions for including fruits and vegetable in your child's lunch box... More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Eating healthy, Education, FreshBaby.com, Health, Kids, Parenting, School, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom
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10/01/2012
'Hotel Transylvania' and 'Won't Back Down' Make Strong Impacts The movies 'Hotel Transylvania' and 'Won't Back Down' both debuted this past weekend. Kids can take home some lessons and fun from each one... More >>

Tags: Education, Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Halloween, Holidays, Movie Review, Parenting, Teachers
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09/24/2012
Trendy Topless Terrariums I'm a firm believer that we should surround ourselves with living things - people, pets and plants. This sMARt tip is about the natural beauty of indoor terrariums... More >>

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09/17/2012
Gabrielle Douglas Has Even More Character Than We Knew Our first African American all-around gold medalist in women's gymnastics is also just a young girl with the same issues as many high school kids her age. She recently recounted the racism and bullying she experienced at her hometown gym in Virginia... More >>

Tags: Bullying, Character, Courage, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Parenting, Racism, Social Issues
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