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snOMG Days

If you are anywhere near the Carolinas, if you have a TV or use Facebook, you surely know by now that Charlotte is in the midst of Snomaggedon, the Snowpocalypse, the Storm that Stopped the South, or my favorite, snOMG!Whatever…

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Snow Day!

There is nothing like living in the South when it snows. Adults turn into kids. Kids are happier than you've ever seen them. It's better than any holiday...for kids and adults.I believe it's an actual law here that you have…

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Barbie Makes the Cover of Sports Illustrated

Barbie is unapologetic, or so says the marketing minds at Mattel, the makers of Barbie, and Sports Illustrated. The upcoming Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue features Barbie on the front cover of 1,000 limited-edition copies. To boot, Mattel is making a…

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Single in a King-Sized Head

As a single mom, I don't put myself out there much in the dating world. Frankly, my hands are quite full with a job selling ads for Charlotte Parent, two nutty kids, a needy 14-year-old dog and a part time…

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What's the Hype About GoldieBlox?

As I watched a very dismal Super Bowl game last night (that safety on the kick-off definitely set the tone), my interest was peeked by the GoldieBlox commercial.As a mom of a preschool boy, I admit I'm not always on…

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Instant Playroom for Grandparents

Do your kids' grandparents complain that your kids have too many toys? Are they hesitant to have them over for a weekend because of the mess they'll create? The perfect solution for the kids to have fun without sacrificing your…

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Top 5 Things-to-do This Weekend

I cannot believe that January is done. One month down in 2014. Where did it go? I think I was snuggled under a blanket on my couch at least half of it, the other half bundled up and bundling up…

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Running the Single-Mom Race

I love being a mom. I don't know what my life would be like if it weren't for my kids. They are my joy and my purpose.I am divorced. We have joint custody. Some days my life is a race…

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Birthday Party Advantage: Home or Away?

My wife and I are busy trying to plan a birthday party for our youngest son Chase who turns 3 in April. When I was a kid, I had most of my birthday parties at home prior to turning 9…

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Lessons in Life When You Lose a Pet

Life throws curveballs, this I know, and yesterday while it started as a perfectly good sunny Sunday, it ended on a very unexpected, sad note.One of our family's cats suddenly landed himself at the emergency vet and he didn't get…

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Fun Facts: 2014 Winter Olympics

Read this list of little-known Sochi Olympic trivia with your kids and settle in for a thrilling two weeks of family-friendly television.

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Decals: Decor Made Easy

Hooray for progress! It used to be that you selected a room theme for your child and you had to live with it for a long time since it was either too costly or time consuming to change. Those days…

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The Fifth Wall

In decorating, the ceiling is called "The 5th Wall." It is a substantial area of the room, so why not give it some attention?

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Top 5 Things to Rev up Family Fun This Weekend

It may be cold this weekend, but fingers crossed the sun shines! Bundle up and go explore these top 5 weekend family fun events.1. What does the chicken say? Cluckety, cluckety, cluckety, cluckety, cluck, clack. (Anybody else have "What Does…

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Discovering Star Wars 30 Years Late

Discovering Star Wars – 30 Years Late My oldest son Tyler (5) dropped a bomb two weeks before Christmas. "I want a Darth Vader toy that you can dress up and play with," he said to me one day at…