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What Are The Odds?

Im not what youd call a betting woman, but even I understand odds. Take a girl raised by a single dad. That girls mom struggles with addiction and is in and out of her life. That girl gets pregnant at a young age and the father of her child dies, leaving her on her own, surviving with government assistance. Even I know the odds are stacked against that girl. And yet Possibility …

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Frazzled and Fragmented: Inside the Mind of a Parent

I think my brain has either already shorted out or is experiencing some definite trauma associated with conversations gone unfinished. My thoughts are frazzled and I cant remember to whom I have said what. I am completely healthy, my brain is fine, but I am finally facing my reality as a parent.

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Reboot Your Meal Planning

Unless youre a professional chef, were betting that one of the most stressful and frustrating parts of your week/day is meal planning. Finding a recipe, shopping for ingredients, chopping and prepping, not to mention the actual cooking part – it sounds exhausting before youve even started. Thats one of the reasons why so many time-starved people are starving for home-cooked meals. Its all just so time consuming.

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Games for Family Game Night

In this fast-paced world, time for family togetherness is often hard to come by. Juggling your kiddos’ hobbies and activities and your own work schedules can make it feel as if there is just no time left to do anything together. Combat the busyness and make time by planning a regular family game night. Game nights help coax your family to the dinner table and entice them to put their busy lives on pause and join together in a competitive bonding activity.

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Baby Shower Guide: Then and Now…

Betting on the babys weight, weird baby shower games, favors shaped like diapers. From a rocker glider ottoman set for the nursery to a luxury spa treatment for the mom-to-be, a baby shower is the most common way for family and friends to pamper expecting parents. But did you even wonder how baby showers came to be? This guide will take you on a journey through one of societys most common celebrations: