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Sweating With Toddlers + Sara Haley Exercise DVD Giveaway

A funny thing about raising a kid in Los Angeles is that you’re bound to run into some celebrity parents.  Viv is not even 2 ½, but she’s already chatted up Pink and her daughter Willow, been cootchie-cooed by Amber Valletta at Trader Joe’s and met Don Cheadle outside a café–he reminded her to hold [...]

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Quiz: What Kind of Bride Am I? (And $100 Reeds Jewelers Gift Card Giveaway!)

Here’s a quiz I found in one of my bridal magazines: What Kind of Bride Are You? 1. How would you describe your look?   A. Flirty and feminine B. Sleek and contemporary C. Yoga pants and a dark t-shirt with food on it   2. What kind of lingerie would you love to wear [...]

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10 Reasons Our Parents Had It So Much Easier

On stressful days, I just want to crank my DeLorean up to 88 mph and travel back to the 1980s, when parenting seemed less taxing and came with a far skinnier rule book.  I’m not alone — a report from the Social Issues Research Centre found that nearly half of mothers think the 1970s and [...]

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Barney Butter Giveaway – Yum

THE BARNEY BUTTER GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.  THANK YOU FOR PLAYING. Have you tried Barney Butter?  It’s an all natural almond butter that’s yummy and good for you too, with less than half the saturated fat of peanut butter.  Perfect for folks with peanut allergies.   It’s even gluten free!   It’s no wonder Oprah’s a fan. [...]

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The Least Sexy Sex

When Dave and I were trying for baby #1, the seeds (wink wink) were planted for an essay I wrote called “The Least Sexy Sex” about the pitfalls of procreating.  That essay has just been published by Skirt! magazine and you can read it here. Of course now that we’re trying for baby #2, I [...]

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