March 18th is Forgive Your Parents Day. Really.
My friends and I often joke about what our kids will eventually complain about when they’re adults. We work so hard to be the best parents possible but it’s rare to find people who make the claim that their parents did everything perfectly. Most of us can only [...]
Tags: forgive your parents day, holiday, march 18th, military parents, Parenting, raising kids, rules, strict
Posted in: Holidays, Parenting
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On April 4, 1968, one of America’s best known Civil Rights leaders was murdered. Martin Luther King, Jr., was known for his leadership in trying to end segregation without resorting to violence. This idea put him at odds with some of the other African American leaders of his time.
One event for which King was popular [...]
Tags: Day On, holiday, Jr., Martin Luther King, MLK
Posted in: Current Events, Holidays
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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years ago since I had my youngest daughter. She was born 10 minutes after midnight and was the first baby born in the county. My daughter was “The New Year’s Baby.”
“Anna” (not her real name), wasn’t due for another two weeks. I was slightly surprised when I [...]
Tags: 1999, holiday, inducement, labor, New Year's baby
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Today, I went shopping with my son. Most of the “Christmas craziness” has passed and the stores weren’t too crowded. I did find lots of deals at the different stores.
At Target, little boy clothes were on sale from 30-50% off of regular prices. I was able to find shirts and pants for $2.75! I also [...]
Tags: coupons, discounts, holiday, mall, sales, Shopping, thrift stores
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My colleague Science-Mom wrote her Holiday feasting and healthy eating article just a few days ago. I remember writing my own healthy eating guideline in my blog a few years ago. A thoughtful friend sent me a humorous rebuttal to healthy eating, an anecdote to my post. Here’s some of the funny bits:
“If something comes [...]
Tags: alternate eating guide, eating guide, eating tips, holiday
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