Crystal Schwanke

One More Reason to Sleep In

May 24, 2013
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Here’s a reason to shove your husband out of bed on the weekends so he can tend to the kids while you catch some extra Z’s: women need more sleep than men. If women don’t get the sleep they need, they’re much more likely than men to be grumpy, according to a Duke University study [...]

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How Hard Do You Work to Make Memories for Your Kids?

May 24, 2013
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How hard do you work to make special memories for your kids? How much does Pinterest make you feel like a slacker mom? And how much would it really matter if you could schedule and do all the things you see on that site, plan all the fancy week-long vacations you want?

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When Did You Decide You Wanted Children?

May 23, 2013
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My mom knew from an early age that she wanted to be a wife and mother and not pursue a career. My daughter’s already saying she can’t wait to grow up so she can get pregnant and have babies (though she also wants to design cars and be an astronaut). Me? I barely even entertained [...]

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Natural Allergy Relief

May 23, 2013
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It seems spring took its sweet time getting here, but pretty soon, allergy season will be in full force. I can’t take any of the over-the-counter drugs for allergies because they turn me into a zombie for three days at a time. It’s scary, and it’s not just that I get a brain fog other [...]

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Link Round-up: Man Cave Makeover for Your Guy, Gardening Tips, and Plenty of Chocolate

May 22, 2013
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Today’s link round-up has tips for keeping squirrels off your produce, redoing your husband’s man cave for Father’s Day, cool drinks, and more. The Scrap Shoppe Blog offers tricks to keep squirrels out of your garden.

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The Dark Side of Calcium Supplements

May 19, 2013
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Not too long ago, it seemed to me like calcium supplements were like multivitamins. My doctor told me to take a calcium and magnesium supplement to control PMS symptoms, and I didn’t think anything of it. It worked, and the body needs calcium for strong bones, right? I thought it’d be difficult to get too [...]

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Link Round-up: Strawberry Lime Agua Fresca, a Makeover for Your Recipe Binder, Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Dip, and More

May 18, 2013
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Today’s link round-up has a strawberry lime agua fresca, a recipe binder makeover, grilled asparagus, hot chocolate cheesecake dip, and more. Mom on Time Out showed us how to cool off with a strawberry lime agua fresca.

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Could You Move Your Family into an RV?

May 17, 2013
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I know a family that’s selling their house to move into an RV and eventually drive across the country in it. It’s a nice RV with three rooms and a completely efficient use of space. I’m a little jealous of their upcoming adventure, I have to say. I’m also not sure I’d survive it. I [...]

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Link Round-up: Desserts, Stuffed Artichokes, What to Do with Old Pantyhose, and More

May 15, 2013
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Today’s link round-up includes a tissue paper cherry blossom arrangement, tips for choosing your skin care items, blueberry cheesecake popsicles (yum!), tips for old pantyhose, and more. Pink Sith taught us how to be an ingredient detective when it comes to skin care products.

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