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10 Need-to-Ask Nine Perfect Strangers Discussion Questions

***Thank you to Flatiron Books for providing us with book copies for review and giveaway so we could share our 10 Need-to-Ask Nine Perfect Strangers Discussion Questions with you!*** Happy December, fellow parenting warriors! Let's take a minute to cheer you on, to say "You've got this!"--because you do, I promise. Listen, I get it. This holiday business can be a tricky beast as parents. There is the whole messy business of the Christmas tree and keeping it upright, presents, and the five million class holiday parties, not to mention the silly everyday business of lunchbox packing, showering and trying to keep your ...

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12 Genius Christmas Gifts for the Overwhelmed Mom

***Thank you to all the participating brands for providing product and services for review purposes so I can share this list of genius gifts for the overwhelmed mom with you! All opinions are 100% my own.*** Here at The Mom of the Year, our specialty has always been (and will always be--no chance of us becoming those terrifying have-it-all together gals, we promise!) raising the roof for our fellow in-the-trenches, real mamas. So this year we decided to give these warrior moms a special shout-out by dedicating our annual gift guide solely to these ladies. Each item here has been personally ...

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Natural DIY Bath Bombs

Lately, my son has decided that bath time is no longer acceptable.  At the simple mention of bath, he suddenly hides and begins a dramatic agony that only Broadway can recreate.  Well, this mama had enough and decided that if coaxing wasn’t working, making it fun will!  It’s no secret that millions of children and adults alike love bath bombs, but at over $6 each for natural brands, my budget balks.  I decided to try my hand at DIY bath bombs to see if they would help our bath time dilemma and sure enough, my son loved them!  Instead of ...

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5 Things to Know About Choosing a Lawyer

The latest statistics show there are over 1.3 million lawyers practicing in the U.S. today. In one given city and one given specialty, such as a medical malpractice attorney in Pittsburgh, there are likely to be dozens to choose from, which can make it somewhat overwhelming trying to decide the right one to handle your case. Whether you’re buying or selling real estate, getting a divorce, drafting a will or hiring an attorney to take on a malpractice case, you’ll want to have the right lawyer on your side. 5 Things to Know About Choosing a Lawyer Does the Lawyer Have Expertise in ...

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Score Cash for Christmas & Go Budget-Friendly!

It's time for a Christmas giveaway! Are you getting geared up for the shopping season? Do you need extra cash for Christmas?? Don't we all! Go budget-friendly and score for your family with this nifty giveaway--PLUS, make sure to grab this genius online shopping secret to save HUGE on all of your holiday gifting purchases! The smart savings is yours, friends!   We are so excited to be giving away $370 in cash prizes for you to use starting this Thanksgiving weekend. Here are the prizes: 1 - $150 Amazon Gift Card 1 - $100 Target Gift Card 1 - $50 Walmart Gift Card 1 - $50 Kohls ...

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That’s the Magic of Home Depot

Previously, when I heard this tagline from Home Depot, I never gave it much thought.  I presumed it had something to do with drills and bits and building houses or some such business.  Probably making people’s dreams come true through a lot of hand-on hard manual labor.  You know, the stuff that I love. (If […]

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