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by Laura I put off writing this. But as the title suggests, Work It is coming to an end. Official last day is Oct. 31 Work It was started because the dominating mom blogger voices of the time were those…
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Frigidaire just announced Jennifer Garner as their new celebrity ambassador! This afternoon Jennifer will introduce Frigidaire’s new line of appliances, designed with features that help us Moms save time in our busy schedules, and challenge us to pledge a bit…
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Today’s Link: An intriguing podcast at Manic Mommies Why: These ladies consistently get good guests. This is with Caitlin Friedman, co-author of Happy at Work, Happy at Home: The Girls’ Guide to Being a Working Mom. A title that seems…
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Today’s (recycled) Link: Work It previous Back To School links Why: Because I may be in denial about the back-to-school phenomenon. I’ve been going through the motions, but I think my subconscious can’t believe it’s the end of summer already,…
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Today’s Link: PVC-Free School Supplies Why: The CHEJ compiled this list to empower you to make smarter, healthier shopping choices for a toxic-free future. The guide lists common back-to-school supplies made of or with PVC and suggests safer PVC-free alternatives….
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Today’s Link: Brain Building Boot Camp (on Nick’s ParentsConnect site) Why: Each weekday in August, an educational expert suggests learning, but FUN, activities for you to play with your kiddos to get them ready for school. Week 1 just started…
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by Jacquie I’m back (said sheepishly with eyes cast down.) As for why I’ve been MIA for so long, I could use the excuse that I recently gave birth to my first child – a girl named Meghan! O I…
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Today’s Link: NuVal, nutritional scoring system Why: The ranking system measures how human health is impacted by more than 30 nutrients, along with dietary guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Institute of Medicine Dietary Reference Intakes….
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Did you know many baby bottles contain an unnecessary toxic chemical even though safer products are available? Visit http://www.babystoxicbottle.org to learn more and sign the petition for toxic-free baby bottles. A recent report, Baby’s Toxic Bottle: Bisphenol A Leaching from…
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By Laura H. Last week, after a slightly bumpy road of planning, I finally secured our reservations for our spring vacation. After doing so, I had a little celebration of sorts. Quite honestly, it was the first time that I…
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