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I am not a hunter and I don't ever want to be one. I can't squash a spider that has found its way into my house, let alone shoot a living thing and watch it die. The most horrifying and traumatic images

Eating on the cheap is delicious. Pork roast was on sale last weekend, so with this recipe, we seriously outdid ourselves in savings. We saved so much on groceries, we decided go to the mall for the first

Catie O'Toole, a colleague of mine, is guest blogging again. She had one daughter, who is nearly 3 years old, and she and her husband are expecting their second next month. Here's her guest blog: When

It has happened. My first-born son is in love. And I am jealous. I am second best. I am devastated. He is 16 months old and the object of his obsessive affection is….his father. Don’t get me wrong. I’m

A few weeks ago my son asked me to explain how I choose my friends. After taking a moment to think about it, I decided to ask him how he chooses his friends. "Well I like kids that like the same games

Most of the conversations on this blog focus on you, the mother, and how you effectively manage your work alongside your kids. I rarely spend time directly discussing the most important “work” we do –

My 15 year old daughter was being dropped off as a guest at a friend’s pool/athletic club. I walked her to the front desk where she signed in, and she was asked to fill out a card with her contact information.

Before I give you some easy tricks for saving, make sure to have a sit-down talk with them explaining that everything is OK. Explain the idea of a recession, savings and boom and break times. Tell them,

If I knew then what I know now about raising teenagers, I would have had fewer sleepless nights. Instead of succumbing as I occasionally did to panic and fear, I would have known that this boat would right

"There's a boy in my class who has a crush on me," said Bunny as if she were relating any other part of her day, like whether she library or what was on the hot lunch menu. There was no silliness

Last week, I noticed that my daughter lost her smile. Normally when I pick her up from school, I am (still, thank you, universe) greeted by the "MAMMA!" shout that makes me feel like a rockstar,

Do teenagers even speak the same language as adults? Many parents of teens are quick to respond with an emphatic “no” as they search for ways to communicate effectively and to banish the power struggle

A fear of skin cancer and growing obsession with anti-aging has caused many Americans to treat the sun like the plague, slathering on SPF 50 sunscreen during the summer months and hiding under wide-brimmed

In an effort to get in those touted "eight glasses per day," we schlep around water bottles everywhere we go. But is the drinking water in those plastic bottles safe? Researchers and consumers

So we have diet sodas as a healthful part of a diet? I have always been an advocate of low-calorie sodas and other low-calorie drinks to help people reduce liquid calories. While water is a gold-standard,

What do you want first: the good news or the bad? Well I can't hear you so we'll just start with the bad news: migraines may put you at increased risk for having a heart attack. And then the good news!

Arrival Experience There are twin Pullmans in Cairns that are actually across the street from each other. One is known as the Reef Casino property and the other is the Pullman International. Both are of

Rice may be common fare, but it never needs to be bland. This tasty mixed rice dish becomes festive with flavorful dried fruits and nuts. Rice blends sold in bulk at some stores, such as Whole Foods, provide