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Since I photograph food and entertaining types of things a lot, I am always on the lookout for props that will make my images more engaging to the viewer. I generally like antiques and vintage items because that’s just the way I am. Once in awhile I’ll pick up something with a different theme and I often find it at Etsy.

So browsing the website for potential props, I came across Cute Kids Food Box. The title of the shop is not an exaggeration either. [click to continue…]

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It always seems other people’s pregnancies go so much faster than mine did. When I saw pictures of Jessica Simpson at the Tom Sawyer-themed baby shower being held for her son, I was surprised at how far along she is.

That probably has something to do with the Weight Watchers commercials that ran even after she learned she was pregnant. For the shower, she wore a tight fitted bright blue dress and a big smile to mark the occasion. [click to continue…]

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Today’s link round-up takes a look at a spacious diaper bag, Britax’s new car seat technology, lots of handmade items you’ll treasure forever, and more.

Thrifty Nifty Mommy reviewed a gorgeous and spacious 2 Red Hens diaper bag, and it’s worth checking out. [click to continue…]

Keep on Living – Life after a Child’s Suicide: Part Three

May 22, 2013
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In this, the final part of this series, Lisa discusses grief and moving on with life. If you haven’t read parts one and two be sure to do so before continuing with part three.

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How Stress During Pregnancy Effects Baby

May 21, 2013
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Even when we plan to get pregnant, we all experience levels of stress during pregnancy. I thought about my job and whether or not I’d quit or return to work, and the financial implications. Little things can become bigger like what to wear to a wedding, not feeling attractive to our husbands, and some of [...]

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Indestructibles Book Set Is a Great Addition to Baby’s Library

May 21, 2013
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Giving your child access to a library full of books is one of the best things you can do to encourage a lifelong love of reading, but it can be hard to watch your little angel happily ripping into the books you’ve so painstakingly chosen. Uncommon Goods solves this problem with an Indestructibles book set [...]

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Scholastic Encourages Kids to Read All Summer Long

May 21, 2013
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If you’re looking for a way to encourage your child to keep reading all summer long, consider signing him up for the Scholastic Summer Challenge. Registration for the program began May 6, but there’s still plenty of time to join the fun.

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Keep on Living – Life after a Child’s Suicide: Part Two

May 21, 2013
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This is part two of a three part interview with Lisa, whose 21 year old son committed suicide in 2010. It is hard to read and harder to imagine, but it is our hope that it will encourage anyone who might be dealing with similar issues as well as help family and friends support these [...]

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Cooking with TVP

May 20, 2013
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We’re not vegetarians, but my family has been working towards cutting back on the amount of meat we consume. We started off with “Meatless Mondays” and now have vegetarian meals three or four times per week. My most recently experiment with meatless cooking involved textured vegetable protein (TVP). This is a meat substitute made from [...]

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