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alicia silverstone chews up food before feeding it to her son {VIDEO}

March 29, 2012
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If you own a television, computer or radio, there is a good chance you heard about (or watched) Alicia Silverstone’s latest home video featuring her son “baby bear” eating chewed up food from her mouth (premastication at its finest). It is incredible how this story has hit the media, and blogs, as it seems moms [...]

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reader’s choice, top 10 articles of 2011

January 2, 2012
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As we head into 2012, it is nice to look back at 2011 and see what our Happy Hour Mom’s were reading. Here is a list of the top 10 most viewed articles in 2011, based on the happy hour mom google analytics report. From fashion hits and misses, to happy hour at Starbucks, to [...]

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the starbucks secret menu | 14 drinks you don’t want to miss…

August 25, 2011
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  I don’t know a mom who hasn’t succumbed to the delight of a Starbucks treat at one point or another, but now you have a bit of a reason to make that trip. Pick out one of your favorite “Secret Menu Items” that Starbucks has to offer, and give it a try. We’d love [...]

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top 5 money maximizing websites | the today show

June 20, 2011
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  Saving money and living within your means is in the forefront of everyone’s minds these days. If we can save a few dollars here and cut a few corners there, it is worth the extra time it takes to find the deals. Did you catch The Today Show last week? Jean Chatzky is the [...]

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disneyland needs to draw the line…

June 7, 2011
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Lines, lines, lines. That is literally all I can think about when planning a trip to Disneyland. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but in our last two visits I have nearly hit Royal Witch mode. Okay, well not really, but I seriously have visuals of myself turning into [...]

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happy hour mom in orange county

May 21, 2011
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  My family and I have been nomads for the past 7 years. My husband has been playing basketball in various countries since college in 2004, which has lead to one crazy lifestyle. We live in a country/city for 5-9 months (a season) and then we return to Fresno, CA (my hometown) for 3-5 months [...]

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Mom’s Moves: 5 Indescribably Good Ways to Impress Your Family

May 16, 2011
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As moms, we all have tricks up our sleeves to keep our family happy. I think the real trick is to keep things spontaneous and personal to each member of the family, and remember that sometimes it is the smallest things in life that make people smile–especially people under the age of 6. The greatest [...]

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fecal matter found on 72 percent of grocery carts

March 9, 2011
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What’s really lurking on those shopping carts? Next time you hit the grocery store pack your hand sanitizer. How many times have you tried a taste of something here or a sample there? Yuck! Now think of what you are really putting into your mouth. I’m completely aware that the majority of grocer chains have [...]

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get your child into acting the right way | the acting camp

February 17, 2011

The Acting Camp is almost here! Have you registered? Are you on the fence? The weekend of March 11-13 is coming up, and it is time to register for the camp that could help get you and your child the guidance, education, and exposure you need to take his/her career to the next level–or at [...]

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ideas for valentine´s day | 6 ideas for spending the most romantic day of the year

February 6, 2011

Valentine´s day is right behind the door and you are probably thinking what to do on that romantic day to make it special for you and your loved ones. Here are 6 suggestions of what to do on the most romantic day of the year! 1.  Send Valentine´s day cards or e-cards. GREAT CHOICE OF E-VALENTINE`S DAY [...]

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tallinn, estonia | ignorance is not always bliss

January 28, 2011
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My family and I spent the last 4.5 months in Tallinn, Estonia and man has it been an adventure. While we had many wonderful experiences in Tallinn, the unforgettable journey has left a bit of a scar in our memory book. The country itself was absolutely beautiful, with a gorgeous, green Summer/Fall and a magical, [...]

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helping your child have a successful winter sports tryout

January 18, 2011

Helping Your Child Have a Successful Winter Sports Tryout Tips for Parents By Brooke de Lench The competition for roster spots on winter sports teams seems to be more intense than ever.  Tryouts pose a particular challenge to young athletes still playing fall sports.  Here are some tips for parents on how they can help [...]

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top parenting news of 2010

January 4, 2011

The Today Show is always good for a wealth of interesting knowledge in many different realms. TODAY Moms Contributors recapped the ins and outs of 2010 It was a bad year for Happy Meals and a good year for breast milk. A look back at the big parenting stories of 2010: Sharing Breast Milk. The [...]

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what kira thinks snowman love is all about

December 15, 2010

My daughter drew this today and I thought I’d share it. She cracks me up. I love Mr. Snowman’s extra large broom and that he is actually smoking his pipe, and the fact that his way of proposing to Ms. Snowman was by saying “She is so hot.” What?! Where is she learning this? And [...]

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feng shui decorating | good energy from feng shui!

December 9, 2010

Now that it is winter, you may think that you need to buy more clothes to keep yourself and your family from getting cold. Not necessarily. Have you looked in the bottom of your closet lately? I am sure you´ll find a lot of things that you can wear to layer and keep you warm. [...]

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diy thanksgiving flower decor | party box design

November 23, 2010

The amazing Miss Jess from Party Box Designs gave us the inspiration for our Traditional Thanksgiving Recipe Plan. Her collection of holiday invitations and accessories will set the tone for an amazing meal to follow. Aside from our delicious recommendations of a classic turkey, candied yams and green bean casserole you’ll find the complementary work [...]

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staying healthy and exercising during my pregnancy | “pregnancy without pounds”

November 8, 2010

“Pregnancy Without Pounds” was instrumental during my pregnancy, as it helped me to keep my health and exercise in perspective throughout the nine month period. In my third trimester I was tortured as a huge prego mama in 105 degree heat. I did not want to do anything–walk, workout, nothing. “Pregnancy Without Pounds” gave me [...]

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the green baby- voting with your nappies

October 31, 2010

The emerging Green concept seems to be becoming based on the wishes of those terrible tyrants, the babies of the world. All of a sudden, humanity’s nicer but noisier and fussier members are going Green. This applies to organic nappies, organic baby food and the all important organic toys, which are now literally covering the [...]

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huggies v. budweiser

October 23, 2010

Huggies did it again. Another cute commercial with adorable little babies taking of the world. It is like the mommy version of Budweiser commercials. Whereas some love to browse the net and find the funniest Budweiser commercials, I prefer to see what Huggies commercials are circulating on the web. This is the perfect example–a couple [...]

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5 common misunderstandings about open adoption | part 3 of 5

September 23, 2010

Five Common Misunderstandings About Open Adoption In the twenty years that I have been educating folks on adoption issues, I have seen some common themes emerge. Most couples venturing into adoption have at least some, if not all, of these questions rattling around in their heads, at some point in the process. Many adoptive parents [...]

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