I will admit I\'ve had my share of fun taking playful jabs at people who walk around with Bluetooth headsets on -- like, do they think they\'re the CIA or something? But with more states enacting laws prohibiting hands-on cell...

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Brian says: Stinky diaper pails getting you down? Next time you empty your pail, throw in a dryer sheet (unused works best). It really helps cut down on the odor. If you use disposables, I say do away with the...

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We\'ve still got a week or two of pool weather left here in Portland. But Rednexmama\'s hack works just as well in the bathtub: So, I\'m sure this has been obvious to parents forever, but I felt like a genius...

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I know youtube.com can be a cesspool but I've enjoyed the site a ton. We have some videos there and I love the idea of people being able to self-broadcast their own news and programs.

Normally that's not a site that we show Hayley but I was [...]

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Today my husband and daughter have taken off on their own adventure. They are headed to meet his folks and brother three hours away for a football game. She's excited about having time with just Daddy.

I think it is so important for girls to hav [...]

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