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Teens

Teen Takeover! Planning a Trip Your Teens Won’t Whine About

Hey Mamas (and Papas!), remember those pre-teen years when vacations meant building sandcastles and begging for ice cream? Those glorious spring breaks…

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2024/03/05

Slaying My Mom Bod

My (Mostly) Hilarious Journey with Mounjaro and Type 2 Diabetes

Okay, so picture this: me, the queen of sass and self-deprecating humor, staring down the barrel of a diagnosis. Not just any…

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2024/02/29

Teens

Talking to Your Teen about a Toxic Friend/Partner

Welp, it finally happened. The girls have finally “dated” partners that gave me the “ick”. No, it wasn’t anything personal, or even…

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2024/02/26

Pets

Celebrating Our Furry Family on National Love Your Pet Day!

Remember Saffaron, our brindle-coated whirlwind who stole our hearts as newlyweds? Or Lola, the Victorian Bulldog who brought sunshine after a storm?…

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2024/02/20

Entertainment

Dive into Cirque du Soleil’s Shimmering Crystal!

Hold onto your imaginary snowflakes, Chicago! Brace yourselves for a spectacle that’s not just cool, it’s ice-cold amazing! Prepare yourselves for Cirque…

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2024/02/20