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15 desserts for chocolate lovers

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Baking inspiration. -Emily

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#YUM

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When It Was Legal (And Not Uncommon) to Send Your Kids Through the US Mail

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WHAAAAAAA???

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Here are some great ideas to recycle those old magazines you have in your house. 

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Do We Unconsciously Pressure Our Kids to Grow Up Straight? | Babble

We set expectations for our children with the comments we make without even thinking, like "I’m saving this for your first boyfriend."

People wouldn’t have to come out of the closet, if we made sure there was never a closet to begin with.

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My First Mother's Day Without My Son

Life after the death of your child is unbearable at times. I could end this post with a positive It Will Get Better message, but I'm not feeling that way right now and I know there are lots of other moms missing their babies today. I'm thinking of you.

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http://mommybusiness.net/why-i-take-ticks-very-seriously/

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6 Reasons I Love That My Kids Watch My Little Pony

Each episode seeks to leave their little viewers a bit wiser and empowered than they were a half hour earlier. These feisty little phillies focus on big ideas and they hammer home their messages in a way that resonates with kids....

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How to raise health-conscious kids. It’s easier than you think and won’t turn your kids into health snobs.

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Trigger Warnings and Facebook's Year in Review

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Every holiday needs some coloring pages! Enjoy these for halloween! 

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My 8 year old son died on July 7, after a 13 day battle with E. coli. This post is adapted from what I read at the celebration of life event we shared with family and friends.

In my most enlightened mommy moments, I tried to remember that we do not own our children- we are entrusted with their care for as long as they are with us.

We thought we would have Joshy longer than this.

Josh was so social, he so easily made friends and related to people, but would often want to just be on his own, introspective, focused on his own thoughts and experiences.

I would often have to force him, drag him out to do things, but once he left the comfort of his cave, he embraced experiences. He lived with full force. Laughing and discovering- I couldn't help but laugh and get lost with him, sometimes wanting to pause and put off everyone and everything else to see things through his eyes for just one more minute.

I was often in fight mode- pushing Josh to do things according to our guidelines (brushing teeth, going to bed, getting assignments done on someone else's time line.) Pushing myself and others to see things from Josh's perspective. Forcing myself to put down my lists and set aside my silly timelines. Finding ways for a child to do the things he loved and cared about. I don't know how to not fight for my son now that he is gone. I don't know how to accept it.

But I will honor him. This little boy, so wild and wise. So fearless and now free.

Joshua cared so much about fairness. He had such clear cut ideas about right and wrong and was moved to help whenever he thought he could. So, we will continue on that path for him. He loved to choose goats and ducks and sheep from the Heifer catalog for holidays and special occasions. He loved to know what IFAW was doing around the world and helped raise money for local efforts. He cared about dogs and cats who needed homes and homeless babies and children who needed comfort, clothes or food. He knew how to be a friend and never had a harsh word or judgment for anyone (save his sisters) and he loved to learn about other cultures and traditions.

We will remember and honor what our little boy stood for.

For more information about Joshua and the Joshua Kaye Foundation, visit our page. 

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THIS IS MY FAVOURITEST THING RIGHT NOW CAN I HAVE IT.

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Love this!

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In Massachusetts, mosquito larvae start hatching as early as the end of February. In addition to signing up for Pure mosquito services, there are a few things you can do now to prevent a summer infestation.

Identify anywhere on your property – and your neighbors’ properties – where standing...

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Really, I can't believe the reasoning!