Marye Audet

Tea Rex – A Kids Book You’ll Both Love

May 25, 2013
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It is no secret to anyone that knows me that I have a fondness for gracious living. When we homeschooled and I wasn’t working so much, the kids and I would stop for tea every day. It was a time for them to learn to try new things, a time to relax, a time to [...]

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Would You Spend 1k on Prom?

May 24, 2013
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Prom season is sort of like hunting season except the gear costs more. Way more. Apparently the average parent spends around a thousand dollars on prom. My kids don’t do prom since we homeschooled and this year my daughter, now in school, had no interest in it. That’s good because apparently I need to start [...]

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Gwyneth Paltrow and String Bikinis for Kiddos

May 24, 2013
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Gwyneth Paltrow seems to keep herself on the cutting edge, balancing precariously on a barbwire fence between parenting innovations and OMG what is she going to do next? Well, what she did next was to create a line of string bikinis for girls — girls that are sizes 4, 6, and 8. Mothers across the Internet [...]

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Thank You, National Geographic

May 24, 2013
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The other night, I was reclining on my bed doing research for an article while watching a National Geographic show about Yellowstone. I love learning new things, and true to form, this National Geographic documentary was full of interesting information I didn’t know as well as some breathtaking scenery.

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5 Ideas to Make Summer Easy

May 23, 2013
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Making summer easier is always a good thing. Here are five of my favorite ideas. One: Transportable Drinks This one is so simple! You just use wide mouth pint jars to put your drinks in (alcoholic or otherwise) and then use the lids and bands to seal them tightly. You can easily take them in a [...]

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Do You Worry about Your Skinny Kid?

May 23, 2013
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None of my children are overweight, despite the grocery bill that makes me cry on a regular basis. All of them have normal appetites except the one that eats enough for an army and the one whose diet is measured in teaspoons rather than cups. Small teaspoons – maybe even half sized.

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Porn Affects Teen’s Sexual Behavior, or Does It?

May 23, 2013
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A study on the effects of porn on teenagers was recently released that seems to conclude that porn does not have as much of an influence on teenager’s sexuality as previously thought. Researchers concluded that it had a small effect on how adventurous a teenager might be and how willing he or she would be to try [...]

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Unique Kids Party Accessories

May 22, 2013
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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 [...]

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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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