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I've Got a Pantry and I Know How to Use It
I am not a shopper.  I do not enjoy perusing items at the store, looking for a bargain, or window shopping.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Hangover
My husband and I spent four days last week in NYC to attend a very good friend's wedding.
Pity the Poor Tomato Growers - Excess Fear at the Family Dinner Table
We are an extremely gullible society, believing any health report and following any trend if an expert assures us it is valid.
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Latest Headlines »
Grandma says mom knows who has Caylee Anthony
Cindy Anthony, the grandmother of Caylee Anthony, who has not been seen in over a month, said on the Today Show that her daughter Casey knows who has the missing girl and that police should let her out so she can help find her.
Father beats his daughter's head against Roman Monument
The father reportedly had some psychiatric drugs on him.
Chicago woman gives herself an abortion
Since abortion is legal in Illinois, why a woman would choose a DIY abortion.
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Latest Recalls »
Abbott recalls Calcilo infant formula
Abbott has announced a voluntary recall of their Calcilo XD infant formula, after it was found the can may have been faulty, letting in air and causing oxidation.
Little Rider toys recalled for lead
The Master Toys and Novelties company have mastered putting lead paint on their Little Rider toys.
Douglas blankets recalled for strangulation hazard
Out of all the things that put our kids in harm's way, we didn't think they're blankie would be one of them.
Beco Butterfly Baby Carriers Recalled for Fall Hazard
Better put down the coffee, lady, you're going to need both hands free to catch your baby.
Fake teeth recalled for lead
We'll admit that sometimes when certain items are recalled for lead paint, we question anyone chewing on said item in the first place.
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Mominatrix Salutes the Good Ol' USA
The 4th of July rings of beaches, barbecues, and beer, all in the name of good old American patriotism, of course.
Mominatrix Sex Toy Smackdown: Travel Vibrators
With summer travel in full swing and moms already packing their fair share of battery operated toys for those long hellish family trips called “vacation,” the last thing they’ve got room for is their own collection.
Saving Face: What to do when your girlfriend could care less about California
I clicked on the BBC news. Hordes of couples were celebrating on the steps of San Francisco City Hall.
No More Trips to Disney For You!
Wrapped tightly in a light comforter and waking to crispy blue skies reminiscent of a morning in early October, a blessed relief from the wetness of a typical summer in New Jersey, I considered the day a gift.
Feeling imperfect after childbirth.
It’s appropriate. Writing my first column for The Imperfect Parent a few days after giving birth to our daughter, our sixth child, when I feel rather imperfect physically, mentally and emotionally.
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Long Journey on a Short Bus
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Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
Use this tool to find out an approximate date of when that hellion is expected to appear on Earth.
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With our ovulation calculator you can find out the next best time to try and conceive.
The Parental is Political
Our guide to government, politics and advocacy in your area.
MILF Handbook
Beauty and fashion information to help you become the hottest piece of ass at the PTA.
Lifestyle »
The IP Bookshelf
Knock, Knock! Who's There? Jokes by 14 Wacky and Talented Artists
Cherry and Olive
Cherry and Olive, written and illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe
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Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry, Eds. Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters; illustrated by Polly Dunbar
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Humor »
Changing Ronan
A dad's version of a day out with toddler.
By Adam Kane
Itchy & Scratchy
or Ten Things I've Learned About Head Lice
By Eileen Flanagan
Ask the Angry Baby
No talking, naps, tossing and blanket sucking
There Are No Secrets
Did I mention it was anatomically correct?
By Michele Hickerty
Columnists »
Long Journey on a Short Bus
The support group didn't cover this part.
By Karen Murphy
Mother Magnetism
Common makeup mistakes.
By Kelly Reising
Not Your Average Fairy Tale
Learning a Strawberry Flavored Lesson
By Melissa Doak
The Parental is Political
Facing new political responsibilities as a parent.
By Julie Marsh
Parenting »
The Great Cake War
Officer Black Forest reporting for duty.
By JD Jolicoeur
The Little White Pill
Was my daughter doing drugs?
By Mary Laufer
Watermarked Dreams
Has a simple stain become my omen?
By Karen Pruitt Fowler
Everyone's Opinion
It takes a village -- a nosy, busybody, opinionated village.
By Jennifer Grissom
"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." -- Salvador Dali