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No matter how much you plan ahead, feeding your extended family--bottomless teenage nephews, out-of-town uncles, and wild munchkins included--is going to be a massive undertaking. These clever strategies will help you do it with less stress and more sanity.

Don't Fret the Table.

News flash: You don't need to iron the entire tablecloth. If you're low on time (uh, who's not?), just iron the corners and sides. Once the dishes and centerpiece are in place, no one will see the wrinkles. Have the kids help you set the table the night before, too. It's one less thing to do.

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Splurge on Pre-Chopped Veggies.

Scan the produce section and salad bar for prewashed, pre-chopped veggies, like carrots and celery. They might be a little more expensive, but it is totally worth it.

Fill Your Freezer.

Check the supermarket freezer section for bagged ingredients that won't sacrifice flavor, like peeled sweet potatoes. Frozen piecrusts have fooled

When I was pregnant, we got a growth chart as a gift and I thought it was such a sweet and thoughtful thing. When I was growing up, I used to measure myself on the pantry door in our bathroom and I marked it up with permanent marker. My mom has always said she'll rip that door out of the wall one day as a keepsake. But, with a growth chart like these you don't have to worry about marking up a permanent fixture in your house. In fact, some of these are even keepsakes that you can roll up and keep in a box long after your kids outgrow the chart. Here are 7 unique growth charts you'll want to keep forever.- By Becka Robinson

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How I'm getting over my aversion to video games (and learning to have fun with my kids)When my big kids were babies, I admit I was pretty judgmental about video games. "They'll rot your brain!" my inner mother-voice ranted.

And when they were preschoolers it was easy to keep screen time of all sorts to a minimum: we had no TV, instead staying entertained with the same small pile of VHS tapes and the radio. For years, the only "video game" we owned was an ancient JumpStart CD-ROM featuring activities like "Dress the Bear."

This caused a little marital friction, I'll admit. My husband Jon is a techy guy who loves gaming and, most of all, new gadgets. I, on the other hand, had never really been into gaming, save a childhood obsession with Ms. Pac-Man and Pitfall, and a few sleep-deprived months in the 8th grade, when we spent long, marathon weekends trying to beat Super Mario Bros.

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Today's video games, though? I can't even work the controls right. The characters can go in all directions! And there are so many buttons! The bad guys

My son is a child model and actor. I get asked ALL the time about the business, so I figured I would share what I've learned here. It definitely helps to have a little bit of an idea what you're getting into. First things first, it's a tough business; understand that NOTHING about this is easy. But fear not! These 7 tips for aspiring child stars and their parents will help: - By Eva Glettner

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Oh, the holidays… there isn't anything that pressures us quite like planning for them. The in-laws, gifts, shopping, wrapping, parties, etc. I can go on and on, but the key to not stressing out and actually enjoying the festivities. Thus, let's prepare in advance for the hundred little things that must get done (mostly by you!). Here are 7 things you can do NOW to stave off last-minute chaos. - By Danielle Sullivan

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One high school is cracking down on the High school girls in Minnesota have been asked to dress a little more modestly after one principal noted that tight leggings and yoga pants are leaving too little to the imagination.

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Minnetonka High School Principal David Adney emailed parents on Monday, asking them to talk to their daughters about wearing sheer leggings and curve-hugging yoga pants to school. In an interview with Yahoo! Shine, he was quick to say that his email was a request, not an ultimatum.

"This is not a ban on anything," he told Yahoo! Shine. "We're just trying to guide them to make better decisions for themselves."

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"We want them to strive for modesty," he added. "We can't define modesty for every family, but we can ask them to make good decisions that reflect well on their families."

Girls have been wearing yoga pants and leggings to school for years, Adney acknowledges, but in the past they'd pair

baby handThis story of a mom giving birth in her bathroom with only the assistance of her 6-year-old daughter is proof that there is power in love and being calm during labor. Of course, a fast delivery also helps. And a kid who watches medical shows.

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That's exactly what happened when Kay Goodby, 28, of the UK went into labor in the middle of the night. Francesca, Kay's 6-year-old daughter, heard her mom screams when her water broke in the bathroom of their home. She came into the room and calmly starting talking her through the birth. Dad Michael went downstairs to call the paramedics, but Francesca was so effective as a midwife, baby was born before he came back upstairs.

Francesca, who wants to be a doctor when she grows up, told her mom she could see baby's head starting to crown. She went and got clean towels, and without panicking, told her mom to push. She told the Express UK, "I had to keep mummy