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This is it, the last crunch before the holiday. I leave you with a few last-minute holiday tips to reduce stress and have a wonderful Christmas.
*If you are cooking dinner, delegate tasks. You don’t need to do everything yourself, and it’s okay to say “yes” when people offer.
*Don’t expect miracles. If you and certain [...]

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It’s truly coming down to the wire. Christmas is less than two weeks away and I’m just now getting a hint of the spirit.
Maybe it’s what’s in my eggnog, but I received a few fun questions for this week’s installment of Ask The Mom!

If *someone* were to announce her pregnancy at her Christmas [...]

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Ask The Mom

OMG, is it really December 5th? Yeah, who needs therapy, raise their hand! *I’m raising both.*
Hope your holiday season isn’t as crazy as mine. If is is and you need advice, send me your problem/issue/question to resolve at themomjen[at]gmail[dot]com.
My kids have Christmas lists a mile long. We can’t afford it all, what can I do? [...]

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Ask The Mom, sorta

The Mom can’t be here right now, please leave a message at the beep.
For good reason! I’m dancing with Ellen (DeGeneres) in Las Vegas BABY!
I scored tickets for a taping of her TV show. I’ll think of you while I hang with Blue Man Group, and that mute comedian that has a tall [...]

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Happy Friday everyone! I got a ton of great questions for this week’s post. The Starbucks incentive was probably a bit helpful on that front!
My husband is way more into his looks than me. When should I become concerned with his vanity? Do you think this is a sign [...]

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Ask The Mom *with a twist* (contest)

Can you believe it’s November? Only 48 days until Christmas! *screams of panic* I need to lay down. Read these Q’s while I recover…
How much do you pay babysitters for one evening? Per child or one set fee? Not a good person to ask on this. I have one babysitter named YayaPapa and luckily they [...]

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Happy Halloween everyone. Bringing back some original questions as asked on my blog back in June. And, I have a few on boogers, perfect timing!

Is it normal to feel like running away when you’re a SAHM? Maybe one day a month I feel this way. Totally normal. It’s hard to be NEEDED 24/7, [...]

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It’s Friday again, time to answers your questions and offer advice–my unprofessional-run of the mill–2 cents worth. Enjoy!

What would you say to a 14 yo who is ‘in love’ with someone they have never met but talks to on the phone ALL THE TIME? She met the guy on the internet at dad’s house, [...]

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Have a seat on the couch, make yourself comfy and read about the issues some of our friends are having….
Why is it when a baby girl or toddler girl have rolls of fat on her thighs, it is considered sooooo darn cute. Just a few short years later (5ish or 6ish) and then much [...]

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Welcome back to another week of Q&A from The Mom. Pushing my own issues to the side for my fellow blogger friends in need. Remember my license to practice therapy came from my Cocoa Puffs box, but if you trust me with your problems, I’ll do my best to fake it answer them!
My [...]

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