- December 21st, 2009
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To satisfy those of you who rely on our video game recommendations, here are our favorites for 2009. I’ll provide more detail and artwork soon. For the Sony PS3: Madden NFL 10 DJ Hero (Bundle wi…
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- December 20th, 2009
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Now that some of the relative hysteria has lessened, it’s probably safe to ask: should I vaccinate my kids against H1N1? I found this video and still ask the question: Swine flu vaccine: Dangero…
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- December 13th, 2009
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For those of you asking us for recommendations for board games this year (and even for those who didn’t), here’s a quick list. We’ll fill in more information about each game soon. Qu…
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- December 10th, 2009
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It’s nice to have a happy couple in the White House. Image by Nicolas Kamm / Getty Images And a family with strong family values. Photo by Annie Leibovitz/Released by White House Photo Off…
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- November 19th, 2009
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Hooray! That’s all I’ll say about this. …for now. Take some time to listen. I especially liked it when Harkin said that we need to start “focusing on a health care system, not…
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- November 16th, 2009
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What do you think of when you hear the word, “stationery”? Do you enjoy spending time in Hallmark stores and boutiques like “The Papery”? Or do you cringe at the thought? I l…
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- November 1st, 2009
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…does not constitute a pre-existing condition. Women pay higher premiums and are sometimes denied coverage for ridiculously discriminatory reasons. Let’s beat the insurance companies.…
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- October 18th, 2009
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I urge you to spend just six minutes watching this video. Just six minutes. Then think about it. We can’t let ourselves be fooled, scared and tricked by the sophisticated, high stakes games p…
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- October 14th, 2009
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As parents, we hope to instill good values into our children, but how do we know when they learn the lessons or whether they even hear us? Over the years I’ve wondered… Do they learn from…
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- September 23rd, 2009
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Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell Our president doesn’t want big government, he just wants to stop Big Insurance. Get the facts. “Now is the time to deliver on health ca…
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- September 11th, 2009
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Check out this uplifting video by the Black Eyed Peas as they kicked off Oprah’s 24th season: Makes me want to learn the dance… oh, wait… I can! And you can, too! Here’s how:
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- September 8th, 2009
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Have you seen this new Public Service Announcement (see below)? What a great message. Work hard, stay in school and be responsible. I would add this —> always be kind and polite. Our pre…
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- September 2nd, 2009
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Soapbox Dad took this at Ravens training camp. Go Ravens! Visit Wordless Wednesday HQ here __________________ Also… Check my review site if you’d like to know the winner of that $25 i…
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- August 23rd, 2009
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I don’t want to add much commentary to this video by John Green about a massive pig at a State Fair and health insurance reform. If you’re interested, here it is: Hey, even my kids enjoye…
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- August 15th, 2009
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I find myself getting so frustrated with cranky, gossipy, negative, dramatic, whiny adults. Particularly those who take no responsibility for their choices. Or make the choices without apparent awaren…
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- August 14th, 2009
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A good friend of mine recently confided that her middle school daughter wants to start wearing eyeliner. I’m happy for her that her daughter asked her permission (rather than sneaking it behind…
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- August 5th, 2009
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Some BlogHer attendees were a tad uncomfortable with items being placed in our rooms, but I have to admit, I thoroughly enjoyed these fresh flowers (which lasted for the duration of my stay). Visit…
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- August 1st, 2009
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I know that I’m a bit late to this party, but this video made me smile so much that I felt compelled to share it with my readers. A fun-loving, passionate couple from Minnesota (gosh, I love t…
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- July 31st, 2009
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Part 2 of my Ford BlogHer experience: …in which I report back about my experience as one of 60 bloggers who spent about seven hours touring Ford’s Chicago Assembly plant and listening to F…
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- July 21st, 2009
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Ever since my dad gave a speech to hundreds of people about women drivers* years before I could legally drive, I have been determined to be a good driver. For many years, I was a bit too caught up in…
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- July 9th, 2009
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Today was one of those days. I started out in a cranky, irritable mood. Low tolerance for sibling bickering. Annoyed by aggressive drivers. Hyper critical of tv pundits. Then, when I dropped o…
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- July 8th, 2009
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Parents often warn other parents to be prepared for those dreaded teen years: “Just write off about five years of their lives.” “During those years, they think you know nothing. Th…
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- July 6th, 2009
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I always liked this song, but it’s particularly poignant now. And if you missed the sincere, heartfelt eulogy by Brooke Shields, here it is: You could feel the love. RIP Michael Jackson.
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- July 5th, 2009
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What a match! Roger Federer eeked out a victory against our American, Andy Roddick, in five sets at Wimbledon today. It was his sixth Wimbledon win and 15th Grand Slam title, topping the record 14…
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- July 4th, 2009
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To all my American pals, happy Fourth of July!
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- July 3rd, 2009
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If you like reading my product reviews and hearing about many of the chic, wonderful goods I try to find to make your life more beautiful or fun, you’ll love my extension of Soapbox Mom. As of…
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- June 23rd, 2009
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This video is the best review I’ve found (so far) to determine whether you should invest in the latest version of the iPhone. Also provides a quick overview of some of the new features: For m…
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- June 13th, 2009
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I’m a bit late to this party, but I recently stumbled on these two brothers, Hank and Tom, who communicate via video and found myself wanting more (as well as wanting to share some of their dry…
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- June 4th, 2009
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I’m halfway through the EA Sports Active 30 Day Challenge. So what’s the verdict (in under four minutes)?
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- May 28th, 2009
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Well, it’s true. I’ve jumped on the bandwagon. Now into the second week of my “30 Day Challenge” in the EA Sports Active fitness game on Nintendo Wii, I’m still excit…
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- May 26th, 2009
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My son’s grade school teacher told the students to use technology to present their book talks this quarter. Here’s what he came up with: It’s for a book called “Simon Bloom -…
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- May 18th, 2009
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AP Photo Photo by Susana Vera, Reuters Congratulations Roger Federer! Beating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in Madrid, Federer won his 15th Masters Series title. And, yes, it was on clay. Go, Roger, go…
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- May 4th, 2009
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- April 29th, 2009
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- April 27th, 2009
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In a nutshell, here is some information to help you become more informed about the H1N1 virus (aka the swine flu). Prevention: Cover nose & mouth with tissue when coughing/sneezing or around thos…
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- April 14th, 2009
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When I first heard about Amazon’s electronic reader, the Kindle, I was skeptical. Actually, I was close to being outraged. I feared Jeff Bezos planned to eventually eradicate traditional pri…
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- April 8th, 2009
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Now that spring break is past, I’m looking forward to summer. Each year I wonder whether I’m forcing my kids to play tennis because of my passion for the sport or because I recognize a si…
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