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Cleaning the Closet a Day at a Time

May 13, 2013

I’m a self-admitted pack rack, but an act of nature taught me to stop squirreling things away that I don’t need. One of the biggest reasons “stuff “collected in my closets and drawers is that I didn’t know what to do with those things. They didn’t have a place, so I’d stash them away thinking [...]

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This Is 40 and This Is How You Can Stay Healthy

May 13, 2013

Is it possible for women to lose weight after the age of 40? If you ask any of my girlfriends, they will answer with a resounding no. But I refuse to believe that at 40, by some magic my body completely stops having the ability to lose weight. I can’t believe it because doing so [...]

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Link Round-up: Quesadillas, Sugar Scrub, Teacher Appreciation Gifts, and More

May 12, 2013

Today’s link round-up features a ribbon-wrapped vase, a lemon-sugar scrub for your skin, summery cupcakes, a teacher appreciation gift idea, and more. Architecture of a Mom shared her recipe for Goya black bean quesadillas.

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What to Add to Your Mother’s Day Wish List

May 11, 2013

If you’re having trouble coming up with something to ask for as a Mother’s Day gift and your spouse and kids are hounding you for a list:

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Is the School Year Even More Stressful than Summer for SAHMs and WAHMs?

May 10, 2013

I used to dread summer because I’d miss my little breaks of quiet time. While my daughter’s in school, I can get a little uninterrupted work done, have stress-free phone calls with clients without being asked for chocolate milk, to play a game, or anything else my daughter can come up with that she didn’t [...]

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Video: “Fast Diet” Promises Weight Loss, But Is It Unhealthy?

May 10, 2013

The diet requires two days of fasting. Some say it helps your brain, others argue it’s dangerous. Either way, it’s a bestselling book.

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Kim Kardashian’s Unflattering Red Carpet Dress

May 10, 2013

I’ve been watching Kim Kardashian’s fashion choices since she announced her pregnancy. The 32-year-old mom-to-be showed up at the Meta Gala 2013 (Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala) wearing a bold floral print dress designed by Riccardo Tisci. This year’s theme was “Punk: Chaos to Couture” and while Kardashian’s dress offered the chaos element, it wasn’t [...]

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Victoria’s Secret New Campaign Is Not Aimed at Tweens Says the Company

May 10, 2013

At least that is what the company says. Their new campaign turned heads and created a maelstrom when parents saw the theme, Bright Young Things. Adults assumed that the ever naughty Victoria was trying to entice tweens to share in her secret – which isn’t really a secret if you think about it. After all, you [...]

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Flirtatious Animal Print Maxi Dress

May 9, 2013

I love the flavor animal prints add to style, but not in that overtly sexy stereotypical way or the look Snooki goes for with her leopard print and zebra print slippers. I’m talking about animal print as an element of style. A few years ago, I found the perfect blend in an animal print maxi [...]

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