This One Easy Life-Hack That Dramatically Lowers Your Power Bill, Helps Save The Environment & Puts Money Back In Your Pocket

Just for being a frugal mom & saving money on your energy bill: you can get paid!  That’s right, when you help lower the energy demands during peak hours you help prevent the energy companies from having to take drastic measures by turning on old, expensive and environmentally harmful generators.  This saves the utility company’s […]

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Teen Boys Sell PMS Gift Packages

For a long time, we’ve been embarrassed about our periods.  Many of us would rather die than talk about menstruation with a man. It’s a normal, healthy bodily function for a woman… but we don’t want anyone to know we do it. Periods are more taboo than passing gas or pooping. …. until now. It’s […]

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Parents Sell Their Newborn Child To Buy A New IPhone…What?!

Could this seriously be real? Well guess what..it is!! Parents from China wanted to purchase a shiny new iPhone as we know everybody already has or wants. So because they didn’t have enough cash to make this purchase, they decide selling there newborn baby boy would be fair exchange…Yes, you’re reading that right. Selling their own child for […]

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Mom Gets Kicked Out Of Facebook For What Her Baby Looks Like

Do you share photos of your children on social media? It’s common practice these days to post snapshots of your kids. Facebook and other social media sites are quickly becoming virtual scrapbooks for modern families. Some even use social media to stay connected to long-distance family. But what if you weren’t allowed to share what […]

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Surrogate Sues To Stop Forced Abortion

After agreeing to be a surrogate mother and becoming pregnant with triplets, this California woman is horrified that the father of the children wants her to undergo an abortion procedure to reduce the number of babies she is carrying. To fight the abortion, she’s taking him to court. Get the details on the next page:

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She Was Pregnant For 46 Years And Never Gave Birth!

Yeah, right. That’s what I was thinking when I first saw this article. Obviously no one can be pregnant for 46 years, at least not in the traditional way. I assumed I’d be reading about some sort of medical technicality that made this woman an exception to the rule. However, Zahra Aboutalib was pregnant.  She had […]

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The Free Range Parenting Movement Is Gaining Ground

Free range parenting has received many criticisms.  It’s a method that involves preparing kids for independence by allowing them to do things like find their way home from the mall, walk to school alone, and play at the park without supervision.  There are many supporters and opponents of the method.  The debate is heated. As […]

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This Mom Tried To Buy A Baby For Her 14 Year Old!

We all want to be able to get our kids everything on their Christmas lists.  We rush around trying to find the perfect gifts, the must-have’s, the ‘one last thing.’ But what if your 14 year old asked for a baby for Christmas? One 14 year old asked her mom for a real baby, and […]

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The Simple Way One Mom Helped Thousands Of Refugee Children

By now, we’re all aware of the Syrian refugee crisis. It’s all over the news and our social media feeds. There’s a lot being said about who the refugees are, where they come from, whether or not they can be trusted, and what we should “do.” Instead of just talking, one mom is actually doing […]

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Child Abuse Is The Victim’s Fault? What Do The Duggars Think?

Stemming from sexual abuse allegations against Josh Duggar, “19 Kids and Counting” has been yanked from TLC.  He was accused of molesting 5 underage girls, which included some of his younger sisters, when he was a teen. I have never been a fan of the Duggars.  I don’t have anything against the family personally – […]

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What This Dad Is Doing For Young Hospital Patients Will Make Your Heart Melt

Have you ever made crayons? I remember taking our old Crayola crayons, melting them down, and putting them in molds to make multi-color crayons along with a few other creations. It was so much fun! One dad is taking this whole making crayons thing a bit further. He’s not just playing around with the idea. Not […]

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Students Show Their Love For Teacher Fighting Breast Cancer

Have you ever listened to Martina McBride’s “I’m Gonna Love You Through It?” It’s such an amazing song full of hope and strength for those battling cancer. They’re not alone. “When you feel lost and scared to death, like you can’t take one more step. Just take my hand, together we can do it. I’m gonna love […]

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Florida Boy Donates Long Hair To Charity

More often than not, the news is full of negativity and violence these days. Once a while, though, you read something that really makes you stop and think. Occasionally, you stumble across a story as amazing as this one. This is so heartfelt and touching. I almost cried when I read it. An eight year […]

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(VIDEO) Your Kids Want You To Put Down Your Phone

My husband and I periodically grow concerned about our smart phone use. We use them for everything. These little devices have been lifesavers in many situations! We’re grateful for our smart phones for many reasons, but we’re also aware of the dangers they pose. I get concerned about my husband’s inability to ignore his phone, […]

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[Video]Oregon Policy Allows Sex-Change Procedure On Teens Without Parental Consent

Yesterday, my fifteen year old cousin shaved one side of her head on a whim. As her mother said, it’s just hair and it will grow back.  It will certainly take some time, but it is in fact just hair. Teenagers are fickle and looking for all sorts of ways to be different and stand […]

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Why Breastfeeding Moms Love Target

As a breastfeeding mother, I know the importance of having and giving support in order to reach breastfeeding goals.  Many new mothers choose not to breastfeed or choose to stop feeding sooner than they would have liked due to a lack of support. I’m eternally grateful for the encouraging support network I have. Like many […]

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Parents Force Teen To Sleep In The Woods Alone Because She Ate A Pop-Tart

This is one of those totally bizarre stories. The kind you hear about and think  ‘That didn’t really happen. Did it?’ These days we live in a world saturated with news media and information we didn’t have much access to in the past. You hear a story on the news and find yourself asking ‘What were […]

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[Video] Mom Leaves 4 Month Where???

When I watch the news lately, I find myself continually thinking the same thing: what were they thinking?? That’s exactly what I thought when I first heard this story about a Stamford mother who left her child in the car twice in the same day. I find it hard to wrap my head around the […]

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Florida Mom Forced To Circumcise 4 Year Old Son

I’ve been following this case for several months. Heather Hironimus was forced to “consent” to having her 4 year old circumcised against her wishes and those of her son. I can’t imagine her heartache. Circumcision continues to be a battleground for Mommy Wars and American medical organizations. Most parents feel very strongly one way or […]

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Proof That It Takes A Village

The proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” has been proven time and time again.  Children do not grow up in just one home, but in a community including parents (whether together or separate), teachers, grandparents and other caregivers.  All shape and mold the child in one form or another. Raising a child […]

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