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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
Saving the world.
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Rugrat Reprieve
F*ck Staycations! Bring on the real thing!
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Big Plans, Written by Bob Shea; illustrated by Lane Smith
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Work is a Four Letter Word. So is Jose.
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The View From Here
MapQuest My Life, Please!
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The Parental is Political
Our guide to government, politics and advocacy in your area.
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Beauty and fashion information to help you become the hottest piece of ass at the PTA.
Columnists »
The Parental is Political
Politics along the racial divide.
By Julie Marsh
What's the Matter With Mommy?
Hot rodent action.
By Kelley Cunningham
Mother Magnetism
Sunscreen is our friend.
By Kelly Reising
Mominatrix
Sex after childbirth.
By Kristen Chase
Humor »
The Genuine Spider Killer
One mom embraces her killer instinct.
By Tricia Ellis Christensen
New Food Reviews
By my two-year-old son, to whom most foods are new.
By Chris Steck
Be Careful What You Wish For...
The inner struggle.
By Maya Gattas
Teach Your Kids To Swear!
A primer.
By Michelle O'Neil
Lifestyle »
The IP Bookshelf
Hickory Dickory Dock, written and illustrated by Keith Baker
The Story of Alicia and Mary
The other side of the fence.
By Melanie Henson
Constant Vigilance!
One mom’s struggle to keep a clean house.
By Slon Nelson-Bentley
The IP Bookshelf
New York's Bravest by Mary Pope Osborne; Illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
Politics/Society »
Parenting Outside the Razor Wire
What happens when parents are separated by a prison sentence?
By Sandra Ray
A Call to Arms and Breasts
Are you a Lactivist?
By Stacey Greenberg
Steal This Child
Is the news media exploiting parents’ fear of child abduction?
By Prescott Carlson
Special Needs of the Gifted Child
Exceptional minds have requirements, too.
By Kristina Ashlock
"Try as hard as we may for perfection, the net result of our labors is an amazing variety of imperfectness. We are surprised at our own versatility in being able to fail in so many different ways." -- Samuel McChord Crothers