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		<title>What Do I Get for Baby&#8217;s First Christmas?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christmas is always a joyous time of year! There are so many wonderful things to look forward to amongst the hustle bustle. It&#8217;s made even more special when you are also celebrating Baby&#8217;s First Christmas!
So when you are trying to figure out how best to celebrate baby&#8217;s first Christmas, you surely contemplate what gifts to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/thingstobuy/what-do-i-get-for-babys-first-christmas</link>
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		<title>Reasons to Rake Leaves with Your Kids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it&#8217;s hard to get your children to help out with yard work. If you can show them how fun it is, the chances of them participating increase tenfold. Raking leaves is the perfect cleanup activity for a wide variety of age groups. The folks over at Mommy Lounge have put together 13 reasons why [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/cleaningchores/reasons-to-rake-leaves-with-your-kids</link>
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		<title>Summer Picassos - How to Remember Your Kids Artwork</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summer is a great time for children to explore their creative sides. Here are a few great tips on how to can preserve children's artwork once the refrigerator door runs out of room]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/kids/summer-picassos-how-to-remember-your-kids-artwork</link>
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		<title>Planned Acts of Niceness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning how to change "random acts of kindess" to "planned acts of niceness" in your life and the lives of your children]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/general/planned-acts-of-niceness</link>
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		<title>Share a Good Book&#8230;Share Your Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Research reveals the emotional connection children feel when reading a book, with their mom or another special loved one]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/kids/share-a-good-bookshare-your-love</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Spend Your Whole Day Cleaning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most frustrating aspects of being a Mother is how much disorder children bring into our lives. The house is strewn with toys, streaks of grape jelly decorate the walls, and the floor is sticky with who-knows-what substance. Your youngest child seems to wake up sick on every holiday and your middle kid [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/general/dont-spend-your-whole-day-cleaning</link>
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		<title>Craft Time: Can Cozies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This fun project was posted by Maria over at Parenting Hacks. I think it&#8217;s both a great activity and a headache saver&#8230; with a personalized cozie it&#8217;s easy to tell who left their soda can by the couch! Cozies are also great for keeping hands warm while the soda stays cool. Try using this activity [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/kids/craft-time-can-cozies</link>
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		<title>The Truth About Sponges</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve heard all sorts of tips on when to throw away sponges. From don&#8217;t use them at all, to toss them in the micro to kill off bacteria. I happen to be a fan of sponges and use them for all types of cleaning. That&#8217;s one of the reasons I was so excited to find [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/cleaningchores/the-truth-about-sponges</link>
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		<title>Give up your TV Addiction</title>
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I admit it. I have a TV addiciton. Not my own shows, mind you. I&#8217;m addicted to Nick Jr and Sprout. I even watch certain children&#8217;s shows when my kids are out of the house! When I first came to this conclusion I surfed around the net (another addiction!) for some tips on how I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/general/give-up-your-tv-addiction</link>
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		<title>Simplest BBQ dinner ever!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things are crazy, you&#8217;re busy, the kids have afterschool activities&#8230;. Need a quick and really easy dinner idea? Try this slow-cooker BBQ recipe you can throw together in under 5 minutes in the morning.  You&#8217;ll need:

Your slowcooker  (crockpot)
A bag of boneless, skinless chicken thighs (you can find these individually frozen in a bag in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/general/simplest-bbq-dinner-ever</link>
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		<title>10 More Uses for an Empty Jar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago I posted a tip on how you can create craft storage out of old jars. BusyMomsOnline.com has a list of even more things you can create. Looking forward to trying out their craft idea for a Beach in a Jar!
Beach in a jar - This is a fun project for kids [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/kids/10-more-uses-for-an-empty-jar</link>
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		<title>Become a Frugaly Green Family</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s hard to imagine when you go into a health food store that being &#8220;organic&#8221; can be cheap. Sometimes it seems that eating healthy is eating expensive. But being green minded is more than being organic. It&#8217;s about not being wasteful, it&#8217;s about avoiding or reusing disposable items. SimpleMom.net has a great list of frugal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/financesmoney/become-a-frugaly-green-family</link>
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		<title>How to Pretend Your House is Always Clean</title>
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Michelle over at BlissfullyDomestic.com had some great tips to share about sudden cleaning. You know, the cleaning you do when your mother-in-law says she&#8217;ll be over in 5 minutes for a quick visit with the grandkids. Well now, using these tips from Michelle, you can make the most out of those five minutes! My favorite [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/cleaningchores/how-to-pretend-your-house-is-always-clean</link>
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		<title>How to Clean a Minor Cut</title>
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Children are forever falling, getting scrapes and bruises. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to keep this tip from BlissfullyDomestic.com close at hand:
Carefully and thoroughly clean wounds with warm water and soap, working from the inside out and going beyond the actual wound area so that the bandage sits on clean skin. Pat dry the area with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/healthfitness/how-to-clean-a-minor-cut</link>
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		<title>Get Your Child to Take His Medicine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I remember when my son contracted pneumonia at 2 years old. That was one of the worst ordeals I have ever been through. On top of general worry, there was the need to get medicine into him every 2 hours, and feeling as yucky as he did, he was not a very willing participant. Battling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/healthfitness/get-your-child-to-take-his-medicine</link>
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		<title>Encourage Toy Sharing During Playdates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite having a best friend to come over and play, your preschooler may balk at letting little Johnny play with his favorite fire truck. Or anything else for that matter. Here are some tips for encouraging toy sharing from Surfnetparents.com:
Prepare some extra activities
While this is a good idea to do anyway, they can come in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/kids/encourage-toy-sharing-during-playdates</link>
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		<title>Reclaim &#8220;Me Time&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you ever wonder where all of that &#8220;me time&#8221; went? You remember it don&#8217;t you? Those times when you were able to read a book, watch CSI or just take a nap. You don&#8217;t have to wait until your children are 18 to reclaim this precious time.
How often do experts say we need that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/healthfitness/reclaim-me-time</link>
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		<title>Create a Great Guest Bedroom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year we purchased our first house. It came with three bedrooms, one for us and one for each of the boys. As the children were still young, we thought that it would be best for them to share for a while. When they were ready to make choices about decorating their own rooms, we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/general/create-a-great-guest-bedroom</link>
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		<title>Rethinking Seasonal Produce</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lately I&#8217;ve been thinking about how to cut the cost of groceries.  Most sources on time management will tell you to make a meal plan for the week, list everything you&#8217;ll need for the menu, and go to the grocery store to buy it all.  The problem with that is you may not be capitalizing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/financesmoney/rethinking-seasonal-produce</link>
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		<title>Reduce Lint Trips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lifetips.com had this little gem for saving a few moments every time you do laundry:
Keep an empty tissue box on or near your clothes dryer to put the lint in each time you empty the lint screen. Also, put used dryer sheets in the tissue box. When the box gets full, dispose of it &#8212; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/tips/reduce-lint-trips</link>
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		<title>Clutter Control!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Beyond Easter Baskets!  Looking for an easy, attractive way to control clutter in your house, and in your child&#8217;s room?  Try an array of baskets.  The kids can&#8217;t seem to keep books stacked neatly on shelves?  Try a laundry basket.  If a big gawky plastic basket doesn&#8217;t fit your decor, try a wicker laundry basket.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/general/clutter-control</link>
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		<title>Got Bored Kids?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is nothing more frustrating than having a bored kid hovering around you asking, &#8220;what can I do?&#8221; It&#8217;s important to teach children that boredom is a natural part of life and that they need to learn how to entertain themselves. If they&#8217;ve run out of ideas, resist plopping them down in front of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/general/got-bored-kids</link>
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		<title>How to Help the Teen who Has ADD/ADHD</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These tips were found at Helpful Hints for the Parents of Teens and were specific to parents of children who suffer from ADD/ADHD. I found that they were just as helpful for jr high students and those without learning disabilities but who tend to be a bit disorganized.
** Have your child tackle the most difficult [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/healthfitness/how-to-help-the-teen-who-has-addadhd</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s More than an Egg Carton</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My husband always grumbles that egg cartons take up too much space in the recycling bin. So, instead of recycling them I found some great tips over at frugaldad.com for him to try. So now he&#8217;s trying to find recipes for all our eggs so he can try some out! Here&#8217;s his favorite:
Make fire starter [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/general/its-more-than-an-egg-carton</link>
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		<title>Reuse Old Album Covers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have some old album covers hanging around the house that you can&#8217;t get rid of, perhaps you can turn them into something useful: Wall organizers! Paper and Stitch has step-by-step instructions on how you can create delightful and practical pockets for storing bills, artwork and more:
I am on an endless quest to keep [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.momliving.com/organizing/reuse-old-album-covers</link>
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