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    • Can Women Have it All?

      By Redbook | Parenting – Wed, Jul 11, 2012 5:13 PM EDT

      By Alicia Harper, REDBOOK


      A few months ago, I found myself at perfume release party at a swanky venue on Manhattan's Lower East Side. It was for a freelance assignment, and I needed to write about the perfume and the event afterwards. I left my office in Midtown East at 6:00 p.m. and zipped across town to make it to the event by the time it started at 6:30.

      As I stood among other media personnel with a cocktail in my hand, I found myself talking about my day job (a Socio-emotional Counselor/ Educational Specialist for teens in foster care). One of the ladies turned to me and said, "You have the best of both worlds. You get to do what you love during the day… and in the evenings. You figured it out!"

      Related: 3 Women Who've Learned to Be Happy Living on Less Money

      On the subway ride home, I got to thinking. Let's see: motherhood + one full time job + several freelance gigs + a social life = err, anyone have a calculator so that I can tally all of this up?

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    • 7 Days to Total Beach Body Confidence

      By Redbook | Healthy Living – Wed, Jul 11, 2012 3:30 PM EDT

      By Alexa Tucker, REDBOOK

      Get beach body-ready in just a week!Get beach body-ready in just a week!
      Whether you're (almost) baring it all on the beach or sporting a cute sundress to a BBQ, use these tricks to look amazing by your next summer soirée. Ready, set, go!

      Day 1: Break for Breakfast
      If you don't already, start eating breakfast. The benefits of morning munching are undeniable, and a nutritious breakfast is key to weight control. Remember, we're not talking pancakes: Go for something high-protein--like eggs or low-fat Greek yogurt to keep you full until lunchtime. Heather Bauer, RD, CDN, and founder of Bestowed, says, "If you're looking to slim down quickly, it's all about keeping your meals clean and light. If you start your day without eating, you'll most likely be ravenous by 11 a.m., which can bring on the snacking. Starting off with a lean, high-protein, high-fiber breakfast sets the tone for your entire day."

      Day 2: Get Your Beauty Rest
      "If you're trying to lose weight, getting enough sleep is key to helping you win the battle. Sleeping eight

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    • Girlfriend Therapy: We like the Kids, Not Their Parents

      By Redbook | Parenting – Wed, Jul 11, 2012 1:55 PM EDT

      By Soleil Moon Frye, REDBOOK

      We like the kids, not their parents


      Q.       My children are friends with another couple's kids, and they get together for a lot of playdates. The problem is that the parents are constantly inviting my husband and me to do things with them, and we really don't like them at all. Where does it say that just because our children are friends, we all have to hang out? I wish I could be honest, but I'm afraid it will cost the kids their friendships. Please help! --T.R., 41, PENNSYLVANIA

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      A: Let's think about this from your kids' perspective. It can be hard for little ones to find friends they really connect with, and when they do, it's very special. It would be sad for your children to lose their buddies, so I'd try to meet up with the couple once in a while to keep the relationship intact. But I'd do it infrequently enough--say, once every few months--to give them the hint that you're not their new best friends. In other words, I think

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    • 25 Secrets Women Keep from Men

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Wed, Jul 11, 2012 12:52 PM EDT

      By REDBOOK


      We keep these in the vault for a reason.



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    • 11 Children's Books That Are Funnier Narrated By Celebrities

      By Redbook | Parenting – Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:45 PM EDT

      By Charlotte Hilton Andersen, REDBOOK

      Until the day Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? as read by Gwyneth Paltrow landed on my doorstep, I had no idea that there was a market for celebrity-narrated children's literature. Curious as to how my toddler would like it, I popped it in. While my baby girl loved it, I had to admit a certain amount of amusement listening to the famously snobby Paltrow look for a Marconi Penguin, a whooping crane and a water buffalo among other creatures far more exotic (and presumably much harder to find) than the ones in the original Brown Bear, Brown Bear... edition. I know, I know, she didn't write it. But it got me thinking of other children's books that would benefit from a good celebrity endorsement.

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      1. Moo Moo Brown Cow as read by Lady Gaga: Mama cow speaks out about the tragedy that ended in the meat dress.

      2. Curious George as read by George Clooney: This little monkey is all grown

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    • Sweet Summer Dresses — Under $100!

      By Redbook | Fashion – Thu, Jul 5, 2012 4:57 PM EDT
      By Hannah Hickok, REDBOOK

      We've scouted the best dresses this season has to offer. They're fun, flattering, stylish, and best of all -- they're all under $100.

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    • 9 Ways to Up the Ante at Your Next BBQ

      By Redbook | Shine Food – Thu, Jul 5, 2012 3:02 PM EDT

      By Megan Cahn, REDBOOK

      Katie LeeKatie Lee
      Celebrity chef and food critic Katie Lee's debut novel (and fab beach read) Groundswell is now available in paperback -- but just because she's transitioned from crafting cookbooks to writing fiction, doesn't mean she's given up on playing host. As the former Mrs. Billy Joel, she's attended her fair share of fancy fêtes, but she's just as happy throwing a low-key summer barbecue for her closest friends. No champagne and white tablecloths needed; just a few original touches that make her backyard parties anything but boring. Upgrade your own grill fest with these easy tips.

      1. Frozen Fruit
      For a refreshingly sweet twist, use frozen fruit in lieu of ice in soda and seltzer. Up your game with adorable ice cubes: Place a berry in each cube of your ice tray before freezing.

      2. Toppings Station
      A burger without a condiment is like a backyard without a grill -- the more edible accoutrements the better. Go beyond ketchup and mayo by setting up a table with a whole

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    • What We Can Learn from Celebrity Divorces

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Thu, Jul 5, 2012 2:05 PM EDT
      By REDBOOK

      What were supposed to be fairytales became anything but. We investigate what went wrong -- and how to avoid it.

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    • Why Aaron Traister Should Be America's Hottest Husband

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Thu, Jul 5, 2012 12:44 PM EDT

      By Aaron Traister, REDBOOK

      The nautical star of The Dirty Bounty Trilogy; inset: the real Aaron TraisterThe nautical star of The Dirty Bounty Trilogy; inset: the real Aaron Traister
      [      Ed. note: We asked Whys Guy Aaron Traister to make a case for winning the 2013 Hottest Husbands in America contest. We will neither confirm nor deny if the trip to Bali is still up for grabs after this incredibly compelling entry.]

      Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

      Profession: I write potboiler romance novels, and my most recent series is called The Dirty Bounty Trilogy. TDBT is about a turn-of-the-century sea captain and the forbidden love he shares with his wealthy employer's mistress-an exotic and mysterious woman with a glass eye and an extra finger who is only known around their small fishing village as "Cheyenne." Will the sea captain discover the secrets of Cheyenne's mysterious past before their employer, the corrupt beef baron Dieter McVanderslaw, holds their love hostage on the high seas? Find out in book one: The Heaving Swells

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      (TDBT are self-published "e-books," and they are only available at my

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    • Sidewalk Chalk, Bubbles and Other Subversive Childhood Toys

      By Redbook | Team Mom – Tue, Jun 26, 2012 1:00 PM EDT

      sidewalk chalkStapleton Colorado has a problem with vandalism. You wouldn't think the small suburb of Denver would be a hotbed of subversive public art (now if it were a suburb of Boulder that would be an entirely different story) and yet moms in one neighborhood are being warned to keep their small children indoors. And away from chalk. Because apparently it's the wee tots with sidewalk chalk that are the problem and, according to the homeowners association, doing the drawing that "offends, disturbs or interferes with the peaceful enjoyment" of public spaces. At least until the next rain storm.

      Having seen my fair share of chalk drawings on my own driveway, I'm sure they're right. I was particularly offended by one sketch in which my son drew me with blond hair. Not to mention the time another child decided to disband the family by drawing himself with a "new mom and dad who weren't mean monsters" for making him pick up the 700 Legos he'd thrown everywhere. And of course I was very disturbed by my

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