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Boy, do people get all worked up over the stupidest things.
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It's funny! It's realistic! It's poisonous! The latest lead-tainted toy from the Far East is OKK Trading's Mini-Televisor toy TV.
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We're starting to think that maybe you should stay away from dollar store toys all together.
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Oh how we relied on Infant Mylicon for our ultra-gassy baby.
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A friend once asked, "How can you do that? How can you be a stay at home mom, get all of that writing done and not go crazy?" My reply was simple.

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