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Spoiler Alert: The Santa Secret

Good big brothers don’t expose the Santa lie to little brothers. I spoke last year about the difficulty of outing Santa to my son. He was at an age that most kids no longer believed, so he needed to know – I didnt want his “believing” to potentially embarrass him among his peers.

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Xcalat (on the Costa Maya)

The following is an article from Traveling Pat! Patricia is a regular contributor to The Inspirational Mom. We have been here for a week now and I think my pulse is as low as it can be and still keep me alive.

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Coffee Chat With La La Anthony

Who doesn’t love thoselazy mornings when there’s no school, the kids are watching a movie or taking a nap, and we actually get to enjoy our cup of coffee and call up a girlfriend to chat!

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ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Thirteen

Don’t miss chapters one through twelve! At five minutes past two, the phone rings. Heather’s been avoiding calls all day, feigning illness since she rushed out of the meeting at Starbucks. She gets up from the family room sofa and stumbles over an assortment of plastic toys. She hurries to pick up before the ringing disturbs Ava, who’s asleep in her crib.

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How to Treat Tree Pollen Allergies

If you are allergic to tree pollen, you already know the drill. Each spring, as friends are raving about the beauty of new blossoms and the wonder of life, you are constantly reaching for tissues to blow your nose. You don’t have to hug a tree to be affected by its pollen. Gentle spring breezes are enough to spread the pollen around and put you in misery. Knowing what can be done to treat your allergies will help arm you for the season.