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Oh man, it’s hard to feel confident choosing products for my children while being barraged with fear-marketing and dramatic it-will-harm-them headlines.
Do we really need a hands-free soap dispenser because the push-top on typical dispensers can collect germs? Lysol seems to think so. And what’s up with organizations parenting my parenting? It was a real pain [...]

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1. Babycenter.com
Whether you’re newly pregnant or already parenting a brood, Babycenter.com will send an email customized to your child’s development level. If you’re mama to more than one, you can get an newsletter for each child. Register for an account at Babycenter.com and fill out the appropriate info and check yes to emails. Voila!
2. HGTV.com
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1. Laugh-until-your-ribs-hurt advice
Want someone sharper, wittier and just plain weirder than ‘Dear Abby’ to write to for guidance? Well, just ask Jenny Lawson, also known as The Bloggess. She tags herself as ‘Even less qualified than Dr. Phil.’ She’ll answer your question and chances are you’ll laugh yourself sore, but are you brave enough [...]

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Feeling the pinch in your purse? Don’t let that interfere with immersing yourself in the holiday spirit.
I know it’s hard, but remember this: The kids won’t remember the gifts a decade from now. However, they’ll remember family celebrations and traditions.
Really. Think about your warmest memories. Are they of specific presents – or of the surrounding [...]

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Cross-posted from CentralValleyMoms.com
1. Bread machine
Remember the bread machine craze? You dump in the ingredients, push the button and two hours later a piping hot loaf was ready?
With todays climbing grocery prices, it’s time to start looking at more homemade price-saving options. Just last week I paid $5 for the indulgence of buttered carbohydrate bliss. However [...]