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Holiday Health Diary - Day 1
By: singleparent
My commitment to Holiday Health got off to a decent start because I began a Food & Exercise Journal, courtesy of The Calorie King . I got the journal and it's cou...
It's Gone!
By: crayonmarksI heard him scream from the other room, "Mommy, it's GONE!" Yes, my son's first tooth came out after more than a month of being loose. He is so excited and so are we!...
Garage Sale Item #2
By: cribnotes
A beautiful Japanese photo album in a crane motif. Never used. Gold cranes and a Japanese symbol that probably means something nice on the album cover. It comes in a ...
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The Challenge of ADHD -- Ki...
By: mamabear
Lately there has been a lot of news coverage of Michael Phelps, the mega-gold-medal winner in the Summer Olympics. In addition to being an amazing athlete (and built ...
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Vegas
My boyfriend wants me to go to Las Vegas with him while he plays in a soccer tournament. Although I love him and enjoy the time we spend together, this is a tough idea to...
Cooking, cooking cooking!!
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Garage Sale Item #2
A beautiful Japanese photo album in a crane motif. Never used. Gold cranes and a Japanese symbol that probably means something nice on the album cover. It comes in a love...
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For years I thought I was just one of those women who blushed easily. I could always feel that blood creeping up in to my hairline, making me as red in the face as W.C. F...
Holiday Health Diary - Day 1
My commitment to Holiday Health got off to a decent start because I began a Food & Exercise Journal, courtesy of The Calorie King . I got the journal and it's counter...
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It's Gone!
I heard him scream from the other room, "Mommy, it's GONE!" Yes, my son's first tooth came out after more than a month of being loose. He is so excited and so are we! He ...
The Challenge of ADHD -- Kids, Parents, and Schools
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Aaah, the old Thanksgivings...
OK, I just have one more thought on Thanksgiving. I miss how it used to be. I mean, I'm happy (very happy) I have my family, and that my friends have their families, but ...
Oh it's a Jolly Holiday
So, how was your Thanksgiving, you get asked, in a neighborly sort of way. Well, this year I must answer: I am thankful that my son did not cry for a FEW short periods of...












