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#SportBits… Contribute To The Conversation

Greetings #ModernMom readers! What’s more modern than a woman who knows her sports? It’s fun to be able to contribute to the sports conversation. Whether it’s at the dinner table, the boardroom, or an on-line chat. Here are some news and highlights to help keep you in the know this weekend. 4Stories …4Bits Unless you’ve…

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National Raisin Week: Celebrating Nature’s Candy!

If ever there was a fruit that I didnt mind eating in its humiliated form, it would have to be grapes. Golden brown, sweet and chewy raisins are truly a unique thing. And being that this week is National Raisin Week… I think its only fair that we place the spotlight on these wonderful little gems!

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Planes: Fire & Rescue – Another Disney Win

This sequel to Planes brings back spunky Dusty Crophopper whilehe’s still glowing in the aftermath of his big racing win.Starring the voices of Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Julie Bowen and Stacy Keach. Without ruining the plot, Dusty trains to be an aerial firefighter and learns lessons along the way. While kids will love this movie, adults will find themselves smiling and chuckling to the pop-culture references (love the cameo by Eric Estrada …

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Why Aren’t We Demanding Universal Daycare?

For too many working parents, summer is a nerve-wracking roller coaster of scattershot camps, vacations with relatives, and kids left alone for too long. We gratefully return our children to regular school in September. This nutty break is stressful for parents and kids — a far cry from idealized summers together at the pool, beach or backyard.