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MS. SIMPLICITYPost Graduation Tips To My Son
The countdown is on for my oldest child to leave the nest. I am feeling the twinges of guilt suddenly worried that I didnt teach him everything he needs to know before he leaves home. I keep...
5/23/12 at 3:31 PM HELP: What Do I Do With Those School Papers? 5/15/12 at 1:51 PM
What “Gifts” Mean The Most To You? 5/8/12 at 11:51 AM
MIDDLE AGED PLAGUEI Am (amazon) Woman -- Hear Me Roar
It was -- literally -- a small thing that I wanted, but my entire family gaped at me in horror, as if I had brightly announced, "I think I'll sell my body on the streets to pick up a little pin money...
5/23/12 at 1:32 PM The Formidably Frightening Car Alarm Fiasco 5/15/12 at 3:08 PM
Reality TV Shows: Your Real Life Is So Much Better 5/9/12 at 1:49 PM
REAL MONEYIMPULSIVE SPENDING
There probably is no one that has not bought something on an impulse. Our economy, frankly, seems to thrive on that. And sometimes an impulsive treat isnt the worst thing in the world. But most of the...
5/22/12 at 7:50 AM Wallet Audit 5/18/12 at 8:13 AM
To Be Called a Mom 5/14/12 at 8:09 AM
STAFF BLOGTAKE THE KIDSConstitution Day Parade on Sunday
From the Eh? column, May 19, 2012: Join Norskie parade You dont have to be much of a Norwegian to join the Constitution Day Parade on Sunday, but it would help if you dressed like one. The Duluth Son...
5/18/12 at 11:35 PM "Still Life with Iris" at Harbor City 4/27/12 at 10:18 AM
"Cinderella" and "Pride and Prejudice" 4/19/12 at 4:02 PM
SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION AND UPDATESDuration of marriage for SSA benefits
Q: How long must a couple be married before benefits as a wife or husband are possible? A: This question is easier to ask than to answer because several exceptions exist to a general policy.When fili...
5/16/12 at 3:36 PM Survivors benefits – when is an application needed? 4/27/12 at 10:39 AM
Surviving Divorced Spouse benefits 4/9/12 at 2:55 PM
ON TVDesperate Housewives: Thanks from a (formerly) Desperate Mom!
I'm a little melancholy today. Not overly sad or distraught. Just a little wistful and sentimental. Last night I said "goodbye" to an old friend, "Desperate Housewives." Yeah, I know it's just a TV s...
5/14/12 at 1:28 PM
60 DAYS TO BETTER LIVINGMaking the investment in maternal health
In between shopping for a Mother's Day card for my mom and browsing my recipe collection for a nice dessert to make for her this weekend, I came across Save the Children's annual State of the World's ...
5/11/12 at 11:50 AM The kids are going vegan 5/1/12 at 10:49 AM
When families clash during the doctor visit 4/13/12 at 9:43 AM
MUSIC MOVESDefining Music Therapy... in Residential Facilities
There's been a lot going on in the schools I serve lately - we're hurtling towards the end of the academic year at the speed of light, it seems, and my kids at the ND School for the Blind and the ND S...
5/9/12 at 5:07 PM Rumor Has It... 3/30/12 at 2:44 PM
Loopy Stanley WORLD Premiere 2012! 3/16/12 at 11:21 AM
COACH CAROLYN: HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS ARE UP TO YOUStrengths In Our Children
Fostering strengths in our children can be one of the most important, most difficult endeavors those of us who are parents can do. Marcus Buckingham tells a story about his reaction to finding out tha...
5/9/12 at 11:44 AM Defining Balance 5/1/12 at 11:45 AM
Coaching: Tough Conversations 4/27/12 at 11:45 AM
COLOR ME GREENWhat It's Really Like to be a Mom
Before I had kids I remember hearing the phrase, Youll never really understand what its like to be a mom until you are one. I have to admit to thinking that geez, I have a pretty good imagination an...
5/9/12 at 10:38 AM Spring Clean to Help Others Succeed 3/12/12 at 11:04 AM
Tomorrow's Child 3/9/12 at 10:30 AM
STAFF BLOGTWIN PORTS BUSINESSMore from the real 'Mad Woman'
On changing times and the myth of having it all: I had more from Jane Maas, author of Mad Women, than I could squeeze into todays Business Monday story on her, her book and the successful AMC-TV seri...
5/7/12 at 1:55 PM Cloth diaper comeback 4/17/12 at 1:36 PM
Bizs boost Lakewalk Fest 9/9/11 at 1:46 PM
EVERYDAY GOURMETPesto Egg and Cheese Cups
Looking for a quick and easy last minute breakfast idea that will make your kitchen table feel a little more like a bistro table?Or maybe you are looking for a brunch dish thatworks the same for 1 or ...
5/6/12 at 8:10 AM Cereal and Milk Bars 5/5/12 at 3:12 PM
Mint Julep Brownies 5/3/12 at 9:56 PM
STAFF BLOGTHE AREAVOICES COMMUNITYAreavoices Digest #74 - Are you training for the marathon?
Their numbers seem to multiply around this time every year. The snow is gone and the weather hasn't yet turned hot. Runners are coming out of the woodwork, some to train for upcoming marathons (The Fa...
5/1/12 at 1:53 PM Areavoices Digest #73 - Capitalizing on the Pinterest explosion 4/25/12 at 4:19 PM
Areavoices Digest #68 - Dogs, Swedish best friends and a Blurg? 3/21/12 at 10:28 AM
SLOWING THE RACING MINDExploring Minnesota–Testing Style
It is testing season in the Minnesota education world. Children and teachers alike dread this time. Kids do not like to take tests especially ones that take a long time. Since all kids test at differ...
4/26/12 at 5:30 AM Soup Off 2012–The Winning Recipes 3/16/12 at 5:30 AM
Memories: Mom and Nachos 2/21/12 at 6:30 AM
THE GAY AGENDAMob Rule rules
There's a disturbing trend that seems to be appearing in ND & MN politics: our legislators refusing to put on their big boy and big girl panties and make sound, sensible decisions. Rather they tur...
4/4/12 at 8:03 AM The moral of the story 4/1/12 at 7:50 AM
Here's the problem 3/7/12 at 11:30 AM
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