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Colors of Summer: Shop SM’s Bright Summer Essentials
To add a little color to your summer, we’ve come up with a list of fabulously bright Skinny Mom Approved must-have products. From $10-450, we have every taste and style covered. To make your shopping a...
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11 Relationship Survival Tips For New Parents
1. It’s about you, your partner and the baby – nobody else! Never mind what in-laws, friends or family have to say, or how they suggest you do things. You and your partner need to determine your own...
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7 Ways to Raise Healthy Kids
Teaching by example is the single best way to instill healthy habits that will stick with your children throughout their lives. Here are 7 ways to encourage your children to make healthy choices: Base...
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6 Must-Have Wedding Planning Apps
Planning your wedding can be a fun and exciting process, however, it is often filled with dilemmas, stress, and constant motion. Get the skinny on easier wedding planning by trying out these six apps...
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Helping Teens Foster Healthy Relationships at School
Having taught in a high school for over ten years, I’ve seen more drama unfold in one school year than you might see in just one season of Real Housewives of Atlanta! That’s a lot. I cannot even begin...
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5 Ways to Become a Healthier, Happier Family
Not too long ago, we took our eight year old for his annual check-up. Our boys have always been in the upper percentiles on the growth charts so it wasn’t really a surprise when the doctor told us...
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6 Important Father-Daughter Talks
While I don’t have daughters of my own, I do have a father and can remember having many talks with him about his expectations for me. I’ve always been incredibly strong-willed, stubborn and very much...
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Bringing Home Baby: 5 Ways to Ease the Transition
Recently, I ran into an acquaintance who had a new baby. He was exhausted and exasperated and stated, “I just can’t wait for things to get back to normal.” I smiled and sympathetically nodded but...
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5 Things Your Kids Won’t Learn in School
There is a list circulating the internet that was supposedly a commencement speech given by Bill Gates to a group of graduating high school seniors. It was actually not Bill Gates that came up with...
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Snugli All-in-One Carseat Review and Giveaway
Anyone who’s a parent knows that this job is the most important and complex one on the planet. We are personal chefs, chauffeurs, and maids just to name a few. But every parent knows the one job that...
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Dating Dos and Don’ts for Single Moms
According to my extensive research (typing “how many single mothers are in America” into google) there are roughly ten million single moms in the U.S. Wow, 10 million, that’s a pretty high number,...
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5 Ways Green Cleaning Can Make Pets Sick
When we see the word “green” in reference to environmentally friendly products, especially cleaning products, we often think “safe”. In reality, many cleaning solutions labeled “green” still contain...
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10 Confidence and Mood Boosters Too Good To Skip
Some days are better than others. From the moment you wake up, you feel awesome and ready to tackle the world. Then there are other days. You wake up grumpy or down, and really don’t have the zip to...
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Molly’s Army: The Power of a Facebook Note
I’ve never been to a concert. It’s always been on my list of things to do “someday.” So, when I stumbled upon a note posted on Facebook about the Kenny Chesney concert that took place at Miller Park...
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Quick Guide to Creating a Birth Plan
Whether you’re a first time mom or not, the thought of giving birth can make any mom anxious. Labor is no cake walk, and there is a lot to consider. What will you do to manage any pain, and how will...
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Limiting “Screen Time” in a Connected World
I am a technology nut! I love gadgets and apps–they currently surround my life. But I didn’t grow up that way. I’m only 32 but I didn’t have much in the way of technology when I was a kid. Believe it...
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Father Figure: Pitch a Fit for Father’s Day
So your dad may have been your coach at some point or another. Whether that was a sports team, a debate team or just your personal coach, he was there for you leading your gameplan. Unfortunately,...
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11 Reasons You Need To Thank Your Dad This Father’s Day
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9 Budget Friendly Date Nights
After having children, date nights are important. They’re also rare and the cost associated with sitters and the date can be prohibitive. Here are some fun ways to mix up your dates without spending a...
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Eco-Friendly Baby Products: Live Clean Baby Review and Giveaway!
Over the last several months I have become hyper-vigilant about the products my children and I use on our bodies. After a rather horrifying realization of the harmful ingredients that are in most...
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