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03/12/2019
Support and Wisdom You changed my life. Seventeen years ago you were the voice of sanity in a sea of naysayers (even my own sister!) when I wanted to leave my job and stay home with my infant son. I did it anyway... More >>

Tags: Regarding Dr. Laura, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Stay-at-Home Mom, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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03/12/2019
Spreading Out The Tax On Lottery Winnings ...Let's start with the basics: lottery winnings are 'income' and you must pay federal and state income taxes on them... More >>

Tags: Budget, Finances, Tips
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03/12/2019
The Hidden Costs of 'Shacking Up' You won't be surprised to learn that cohabitation, or 'shacking up,' has skyrocketed in the U.S. Specifically, it has increased over the past half-century by more than 1,500 percent. 'Living in sin' is in vogue. But that doesn't mean it's smart... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Shacking Up
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03/11/2019
I Finally Got It! I pretended that you were on my shoulder this morning as I mulled over my frustration, worry, and concern for my 32-year-old single mom stepdaughter, and how I was disappointed in her decisions (such as living with a new stud and his kids)... More >>

Tags: Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Relatives, Stress, Values
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03/11/2019
Be Grateful for Dumb Women After years of praying for one dumb woman to let a good man go, I got a call from an old friend telling me how she was having a "torrid love affair with a doctor" and she was divorcing her husband. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Divorce, Gratitude, Marriage
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03/11/2019
7 Tips to Stay Fit and Healthy If any of those DVDs or diet books worked, there'd only be one. The reality is, there's no miracle to staying healthy and fit - it's the way you live your life. Here's what you need to do... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Stay-at-Home Mom, Stop Whining, Start Living, Tips
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03/08/2019
Being a Better, Happier Wife Last year, I called you because I was having difficulty deciding between two jobs. The one I had was very stressful, and I had unpredictable ungodly hours. I was barely hanging on... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Stress, Values
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03/08/2019
Comparing Myself to Others I think we all do it, and it's very difficult to avoid. It can certainly be destructive. Envy is not one of the deadly sins for no reason. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Character, Courage, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Envy, Jealousy, Values
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03/07/2019
Don't Laugh At Your Man's Needs I'm tired of not being able to have a conversation with other women about wives treating their husbands well without women immediately commenting that it 'works both ways.'... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Stress, Values
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03/07/2019
Gold Medal Stay at Home Dad My husband and I started a business and I went back to work for the first time in 20 years. We joined the Chamber of Commerce and I went to hear an Olympic gold medalist speak, even though I know 0 about the Olympics... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-Fatherhood, SAHD stay at home dad
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