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by ruth on November 15, 2009
With Black Friday just over and Christmas just three weeks away, perhaps it's not the best time to be talking about frugality and saving money. After all, this is the season of spending, spending, spe...
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by Gloria Gamat on August 23, 2009
Three years ago, my son and I came home to live with my mother.
You see my mother is a very loving person. She is woman of few words and if she's angry with somebody she just cries in a corner i...
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by ruth on January 4, 2009
Hope you all had a good start into 2009!
A new year, a fresh start. I'm personally not a fan of making New Year's resolutions, but I have something I'd like to share with you, and I think...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on October 20, 2008
Some days there is just nothing better than a break in the daily routine by going out to eat. However when you start to total up the bill for a family to eat, it seems to get pricier every day. Howe...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on September 9, 2008
I'm slowly feeling better. Of course I haven't really stopped doing all the things I need to get done but I'm napping a lot between them.
My parents came over to go to school with our dau...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on July 31, 2008
Some days there is just nothing better than a break in the daily routine by going out to eat. However when you start to total up the bill for a family to eat, it seems to get pricier every day. You ...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on April 7, 2008
I was born in 1970. I have vivid memories and grainy photos of the birthday parties of my youth - backyard events with games and cake and once, even a party at local McDonald's. The idea was mor...
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by Melissa Petri on December 22, 2007
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My in-laws are not great, they're ok. I am lucky that they instantly welcomed me in their family. I will always be grateful for that. They are always there when you need them.
That's ...
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by Melissa Petri on October 17, 2007
Apart from my absence on this blog, I have also been missing my daily mom blog rounds after a week in the hospital. My son has yet to fully recover but he is on his way.
Now that we are back home, I...
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by Melissa Petri on October 16, 2007
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I haven't updated my blog for the past week because I spent the whole week in the hospital. My son was admitted due to a kidney infection. Since he couldn't speak yet, we only found out...
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by Melissa Petri on January 27, 2006
The empty nest syndrome refers to the grief or depression parents fall under when the last child has left home to be more independent. It leaves parents feeling overwhelmed. Suddenly, there is no one ...
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by Melissa Petri on December 24, 2005
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Divorced with kids? Spending the holiday as if it was just another day?
Why not make your kids happier? It's still not too late. Pick up you phone and talk to your ex. Be ...
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by Melissa Petri on December 15, 2005
Why not take advantage of this festive season to bond with your kids? The first step would be to let them help in setting the mood for Christmas. Decorating for Christmas would give them a big thrill....
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by Melissa Petri on September 7, 2005
My husband and I were born to travel -- whether by car, on a plane or on a cruise. We've even postponed parenthood because we knew that we wanted to do lots of things that would have to be curtail...
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by Melissa Petri on July 30, 2005
Budget tight this summer?
We all do not have to take a vacation with the kids every summer. There are various activities that we can do to make summer at home with the kids fun.
But what if you ju...
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by Melissa Petri on May 17, 2005
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was content shopping in Carters, Osh Kosh, and Old Navy. The clothes we bought fit her well and seemed cozy, and for an infant entering an exceptionally snowy w...
