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Let's be honest: your kids' toy collections are clearly divided into two categories.
1) Stuff they love, and
2) Stuff YOU love, and wanted them to love, but alas, they do not love.
The stuff in category two is the stuff that languishes in the bottom of the toy box or (if you're like me and ...
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gift guide
Shopping
by Ellen Luckett Baker
Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained next week? Create a countdown calendar for the holidays. As a child, our family had an advent calendar each December to count down the days until Christmas. You can read more about the history and religious significance ...
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I love this time of year. It's when all the cosmetic companies repackage up insane combinations of their best offerings and sell them at ridiculously discounted prices, all in the name of their "holiday gift collections." This year, I SWEAR, the deals are the best I've ever seen. So that means ...
Mommy
gift guide
Beauty
alphamom.com - 3 days ago
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Photo by Shyald So you've gone and had
yourself a baby . You've officially created your very
own new family unit. A wacky spin-off, as it were, with occasional Very Special Episodes featuring cameos from the crazy family members from the ...
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Grandparents: A Field Guide
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Celebrity Baby Blog - People.com
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alphamom.com - 4 days ago
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Photo by bonimo Hey Amy! (Please read this
parenthetical as the standard you rule, I love your
column, your blog, and now that I'm pregnant for the second time I am loving Zero to 40 , swoon swoon, you rock, The End.) Now I'll get to the ...
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How to Resist Junk Food at the Office
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Dear Amy
So many of the letters you’ve published lately have been about pregnancy etiquette. Here’s another one for you -- my best friend is pregnant and has turned into a self-absorbed brat. She’s become selfish, rude, and a bad friend. If a conversation begins to ...
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Pregnancy
Relationship
By Cindy Hopper
Let your children color their way to a festive Thanksgiving table. Grab some crayons and colored pencils, print off the downloads and your kids can decorate their own table.
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Start with a colorful turkey for the centerpiece.
Thanksgiving Turkey Centerpiece Download ...
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Hi Amalah,
I have a question for you about breastfeeding that I've never seen anyone address before. Maybe I'm the only one with this problem! Here it is: My son is finally starting to drop some of his night feedings. Score! More sleep! But my boobs aren't really on board with this plan. I ...
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Breastfeeding
alphamom.com - 10 days ago
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Photo by [177] Packing the perfect diaper bag
is an art -- a feat of organizational triumph
crossed with future-telling powers and more than a little bit of OCD. And alas, it is not an art I have personally perfected. Before Noah was born, I ...
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Packing the Perfect Diaper Bag
alphamom.com - 9 days ago
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Photo by Bah Humbug Hello, I've been reading
your column for a while and I really love
it. I've never seen this type of question before, but I didn't really go through the archives, so I apologize if you've seen it before. OK, so my husband ...
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When Pregnancy Announcements Attack, Part III
alphamom.com - 14 days ago
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Oh All Knowing One of Everything Awesome: I
have a question regarding laundry detergent, sensitive skin, and
cloth diapers. We currently use Tide for our laundry. However, my 7 year-old stepdaughter has eczema and sensitive skin, and I'm looking ...
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In Search of One-Stop Laundry
Thanksgiving Craft: DIY Recycled Napkin Rings
By Marie LeBaron
Having a beautiful Thanksgiving table can help set the dinner mood. Sometimes the table gets more compliments than the turkey! Here's a fun way to spice up your table with these decoupage napkin rings made from recycled paper ...
Mommy
alphamom.com - 16 days ago
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Photo by gagilas With Halloween just behind us
you might have your kids' sugar consumption and dental
care at top of mind. We spoke to Oral-B Stages dental expert Dr. Jennifer Salzer who shared some surprising tips to help you keep your kids' ...
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How To Care For Your Child's Teeth Like a Pro
alphamom.com - 18 days ago
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Photo by nattu Aloha Amalah! I have a
bit of an abstract question and I couldn't think
of anyone better on the whole wide Internet to answer it. My husband and I have been talking babies lately, and we have decided to wait one more year before ...
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Pre-Baby Bucket List
alphamom.com - 22 days ago
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Still looking for a Halloween costume for your
kiddo? Here's an easy way to turn a t-shirt
into an owl costume in a couple of hours. If you don't have a sewing machine, you can simply glue the fabric feathers onto the costume with permanent ...
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Last-Minute Kids' Owl Costume
By Isabel Kallman, Founder of Alpha Mom
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I was fortunate enough to get an in-depth supermarket tour with a naturopathic physician, with Keegan Sheridan who works in-house at Kashi * as their Natural Lifestyle Business Partner and helps them develop natural foods. ...
Mommy
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Okay. Let's talk about boobs some more .
Specifically, I've had more than several moms ask me about post-breastfeeding boobs. Do they...you know...bounce back? Will they be like they were before? Will they be different? Droopy? Saggy?
Behold! My magnificent answer: IT ...
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Postpartum
Breastfeeding
Weaning
alphamom.com - 21 days ago
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Photo by (nutmeg) Hi Amy, I am such
a fan of your writing--your blog and columns are
always good for a pick-me-up. I am writing because I have a situation that I just don't know how to resolve. I want to have a second baby, and my husband ...
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Baby Spacing Blues
