Spaghetti squash is one of the coolest veggies out there. It's noodle like shape makes it a perfect (and healthier!) alternative to carb-laden pastas...and I promise it tastes just as good! I usually prepare spaghetti squash with meatballs and sauce, but there are also so many ways to mix it up. Here are 6 great ways to serve this tasty and healthy veggie to your family! - By Macki West
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October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has great, expert tips to help ensure that your dog adoption is as easy as possible for your family, and your new pooch. All the adorable dogs featured in this article are actually available for adoption at the ASPCA's adoption center in New York City. You can also check here to find adoption centers closer to you! Every dog from the ASPCA is microchipped, up-to-date on vaccinations and spayed or neutered. Adopters also receive a free follow-up veterinary exam at the ASPCA Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital. If you're thinking about adopting a dog, take a look at these great tips! And if you're in the New York City area, consider bringing one of these sweet dogs into your home. - By Joslyn Gray
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Do you dress your dog up for Halloween? We've rounded up the 10 most amazing dog costumes on Etsy to give you a little inspiration! These costumes range from fairly simple (like an adorable, handmade crocheted hat for $20) to the extremely complex (like a pirate costume for $60). Check out these adorable costumes below! - By Joslyn Gray
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What do you think of when you hear the term work-at-home mom? Women selling make-up at parties? Moms sewing cloth diapers?
Well, there are definitely some women doing those things, but there's a much wider range of jobs that moms are doing from home than sell make-up and make baby clothes. For example, I work from home full time (and then some), as a freelance writer for three different websites.
I have friends who sell things at parties for extra income, but I also have a ton of friends who work from home in lots of other capacities: part-time, full-time, telecommuting to huge corporations, and entrepreneurs who have forged their own businesses.
Related: 10 "money-saving" tips that actually leave you brokeAfter interviewing a number of work-at-home moms and learning about all of their very unique experiences and jobs, I also found that all the women had several things in common which leads to them being so successful at what they do. So here are 5 essential
Read More »from The 5 Habits of Highly Effective Work-at-home MomsReady to get some healthy Omega-3′s in your diet the delicious way? We've rounded up 10 of our fishy favorites that will please everyone in the family....even the picky eaters! From grilled salmon to fish tacos these recipes are a great way to get important nutrients into your diet...and their healthy to boot! - By Brooke McLay
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I've been going back and forth a lot lately on whether or not I want to get ombre highlights. It's been some time since I've done something different with my hair, and I'm just plain bored with traditional highlights. Well, I decided to take a better look at who's rocking ombre hair and it seems like some celebrities like Drew Barrymore and Sarah Jessica Parker have been doing it for years. While it works for some, it doesn't really work for everybody. Take a look at these 7 beautiful celebrities, including Hilary Duff and Jessica Alba, who are trying out ombre hair and tell us, is it a good look to go after? - By Joanna Mazewski
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A few months ago I got this idea in my head that I wanted a winter coat that looked like it belonged to my husband but fit like it belonged to me. I wanted it to have dropped shoulders, minimal buttons along the front, and made of heavy wool. Something really over-sized but also tailored. I didn't figure it really existed, but man am I excited for this look this winter! Would you wear a boyfriend coat? Here are 7 amazing boyfriend coats I picked out for fall! - By Natalie Holbrook
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4 Tips for Making Friends with Other Parents at SchoolI recently asked readers which parenting topics they were curious about or needed help with. How to make friends with school parents was the first response, and it seemed to resonate with many of you.
This is an issue for many of us who are deep in the motherhood trenches. We want to connect with others who are in the same stage in life, yet it can seem awkward and forced to strike up a conversation with someone in the hallway of a busy school. After all, they're likely to have a tired kid pulling at their hems or otherwise demanding their attention at pick up or drop off.
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I know this from experience. After I quit my job as a counselor to be a stay at home mom, I found it to be a very isolating existence. I had friends, of course, but most of them were busy with their own jobs and lives, and few had children my kids' ages. My son's preschool was one of the only opportunities for regular social interaction at that time in
We all know that physical intimacy is important to maintaining a healthy, happy relationship, and that the absence of sex between romantic partners invariably signals dysfunction and disconnection. In study after study, research shows that the more sex a married couple has, the happier they are, and the less likely they are to consider divorce. But what's "normal" or "average" for most couples, and how does this change as couples age and move through various life changes, like having kids? The findings, as you might suspect, are titillating (cough). - By Tracey Gaughran-Perez
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7 Tips for Being a Great Stage Mom from the ExpertsHave you seen ABC's new show Nashville yet? The dominating theme of the first episode is age - young phenom versus established legend. In a way I feel badly for both women because they're working in an industry that feeds their respective insecurities. And it also reminds me of why I'm afraid for kids who want to be entertainers, especially my own.
"You should get an agent!"
"That kid is so cute, he could be in movies!"
If I had a nickel… Since we've lived in California, my kids have been scouted at least a dozen times. Some of these scouts have been for real. Some have been bogus, but I wasn't fooled. I can tell the difference because I have some savvy stage mom pals. Successful ones, too - my friends' kids have starred in movies, cable TV specials, sitcoms and they've performed voice-overs for animated series. They've done commercials and they've done reality tv, and they've shared their secrets with me.
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