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Parenting is not the easiest job in the world. It wasn't that long ago that I was a kid myself and yet there are times I just have no idea who these little people are or what they're thinking. I am certain there have been more than a few times that I have not approached a conversation with my kids in the best way and I have a feeling there will be a few times more. Click through to read 7 mistakes parents (including me!) make when talking to their kids: - By Devan McGuinness

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I'll always be an entrepreneur at heart. As a teenager, I spent a lot of time reading about women who started small businesses at their dining room tables and grew these enterprises into something incredibly successful. During college I took the inspiration to heart and started my own floral design business. Now days, I always have a new business idea churning in my brain. Hearing success stories of other people, never gets old and it's always helpful to have role models. Here are a few of my favorite women entrepreneurs that I find inspiring: - By Chelsea Fuss

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My first thought after typing that title was, "God, so many people are going to read this and think, 'Isn't it obvious? If you don't know the difference between a boyfriend and a booty call, you're pretty stupid.'" But then I realized, if you're reading this, chances are you're aware of just how tricky seeing your way through relationship fog can be. If you're spending time with someone and you don't feel secure in the relationship, it's not a secure relationship. It really is that simple. The reason wrapping your mind around that simple truth is so difficult for some of us is we want to be in relationships so badly, and narcissistic, selfish people are willing to obfuscate the truth and manipulate your vulnerability to get what they want from you. Here are 7 signs he's just a booty call and not your boyfriend. - By Carolyn Castiglia

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I was over at a friend's house the other night when her husband excused himself to go tell their two kids a bedtime story. "Oh, what story are you guys reading?" I asked as he headed upstairs. "Oh, we're not actually reading anything," he said. "I make up the story as we go along…it's become quite the epic with a cast of way too many characters." I thought that was so cool-to be able to make up a story. On the spot! With your kids! To make up a good story, it helps to start with a framework, a few guidelines to keep you on track (see: "then everyone died" part, above). Here are some useful tips for how to make up a great story with your kids. Happy "reading. - By Jessie Knadler

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A few years ago I discovered Made By Hank, the brain child of designer Katie Henry, and since then these chic handmade bags have become one of my tried and true style staples. All one of kind creations that are hand sewn, you can find everything from pretty little change purses to boho chic clutches and awesome totes that your girlfriends are sure to ask you about nonstop. I love that they're all made from cool vintage fabrics and patterns, typically no two are precisely alike. Here are 7 of my current favorites! - By Cyd Converse

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My kids steal my things. This is the reason I have no things. Despite multiple purchases in bulk of those items I need daily, there are none to be found anywhere. I search the junk drawers. My office drawer. The kids' art supplies. My purse. The floors of my children's rooms. It doesn't matter. Nothing I need is readily available to me. It's my rascally children. They're out to get me. Every time I turn around they've absconded with another one of the household items I require to live through the day. Here are the 7 items I can never find: - By Katherine Stone

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After a trip to the apple orchard a couple of weeks ago, my family came home with 25 pounds of apples. The first thing I made was apple pie, but after that I still had plenty of apples. So, I turned to some of our favorite savory apple recipes. Apples lend crunch and sweetness to salads, and bite to braises. Here are 7 of my very favorite ways to have apples for dinner: - By Elizabeth Stark and Brian Campbell

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Fall means harvest season, which means root veggies like beets are at their peak - bundles of earthy purple (and orange, and zebra-striped) roots are piled high at the farmers' markets. They keep well, as long as you trim their greens, and are fantastic to cook with if you think beyond simply roasting them. (Not that there's anything wrong with that!) From red velvet cupcakes to roasted beet salads to borscht - here are 7 ways to eat to the beet. - By Julie van Rosendaal

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