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“My theory on housework is, if the item doesn’t multiply, smell, catch fire, or block the refrigerator door, let it be. No one else cares. Why should you?”  ~Erma Bombeck

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“What if I just threw away all the toys?”

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Zit Be-Gone!

You would think at our age that we wouldn’t have to worry about these things. But, as Kate will attest, even at *ahem* 27, untimely breakouts can (and will) happen. What to do? Apply an ice cube for 30 second. Then soak a cotton ball in eye drops and press it to the “spot” for 3 minutes. The theory is that the ice and drop combination will cause blood vessels below the surface to contract—leaving you looking, well, a little (...Read More)

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Get the Medicine to Go Down

With the advent of chewables and liquids, many of us forget that, at some point in their lives, our children WILL need to know how to swallow a pill. Better to learn young, as the gag reflex only gets stronger with age. One pediatrician suggests starting at age 4 and making a game of it… using a supply of TicTacs and their favorite drink. Have them put the TicTac way at the back of their tongue and then GULP!

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Book Club Selection for July 2011

Join the Momicillin Book club in July by reading Lisa See’s bestselling novel (and soon-to-be movie): SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN. Lisa will be joining us for a Live author chat on Facebook page (www.facebook.com/momicillin) on July 27th at 9:00PM Eastern Time. ——————- Lily is haunted by memories–of who she once was, and of a person, long gone, who defined her existence. She has nothing but time now, as she recounts the tale of Snow Flower, and asks the gods (...Read More)

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