Teen Parenthood Most Common in Rural America

(Washington, DC)—The teen birth rate in rural counties in the United States is nearly one-third higher compared to the rest of the country, according to new research from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.  This first of its kind analysis shows that the teen birth rate in 2010 in rural counties surpasses that in […]

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Sunday Stroll:Weekly Giveaway Linky 2/24

Sunday Stroll giveaway linky

The Sunday Stroll is a weekly meme allowing blog owners to post and share their current blog contests via linky. By doing so, more readers have the chance of coming to check out your contest and sponsor! This linky is not meant for companies, affiliate links, etc. This is for actual contests to enter. Anything […]

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Caution:Twins Biting Ahead

I’ve always been told that twins have a special bond and are connected. My twins have a special bond….to try and kill each other. These two are ornery and mean! They rip toys out of each others hands, they grab each others hair. The newest antic is one that is going to be the death […]

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Make Mother’s Day Special

Mother’s Day is a holiday that doesn’t really seem to get much thought. A phone call, perhaps. A bunch of flowers and a card, maybe. But when you are a mom, you don’t feel like you should be thanked for loving and caring for your children, but you can’t deny that it is nice to […]

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Announcing the Arrival of Your Newborn

Though Facebook or Twitter might be the quickest way to announce the arrival of your new baby, it might not the best. Taking a quick photo with your phone then uploading it to a social network doesn’t always yield the most flattering results, doesn’t necessarily reach all the people that you want it to and […]

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Travelling with Ease

Travelling with children can be a logistical nightmare at the best of times, not least when you’ve got four tiny people with wills of their own. Whether you’re going around the world, or just to the park, having an organised system for getting your kids out of the door can be a life saver. There’s no need […]

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Shopping for a Special Event Dress

Clothes are something can make or break a first impression. When it comes to formal wear, you want to not only look amazing, but feel amazing as well. In October, we had a trip to Florida for my father-in-law’s wedding. As a member of the family, I wanted to be dressed classy and able to […]

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Thank You Grandpa

It is hard to believe that four years ago we were forced to say Goodbye. Grandpa, there is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about you or miss you. Aubrey was just a baby when we lost you. You would get such a kick out of Kelsie and Aubrey, and I […]

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Mental Health should not be Taboo

This post has sat here for a month with my deciding what to do. As I thought about it more and more, I realized that I was just fulfilling exactly what I want to stop. A taboo. As we’ve seen the news of Mindy McCready’s suicide, I’ve seen more and more individuals commenting. This is […]

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