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    7 Common Mom Ruts ... And How to Snap Out of Them

    Oh, mommas. You are so loved and underappreciated and frazzled, and I feel for you. I'm right there in the thick of it with you. We're all feeling those ruts and most folks think of "mom ruts" as just our looks and vanity. But ruts go far deeper than that - they can seep into our work lives and our cooking and our sex lives. But we don't have to take it anymore. Check out these 7 common mom ruts ... and how to fix them: - By Beth Anne Ballance

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      So you've found yourself singing "Same ol', just another day?" every morning? I've been there.
      Solution: Branch out and try something new. I'm not talking a complete career overhaul (although that's possible!) but ask your boss if there are any new projects you can help on. She or he will appreciate the initiative. If you stay home, join a new playgroup or sign up for swim lessons!
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      So you've found yourself singing "Same ol', just another day?" every morning? I've been there.
      Solution: Branch out and try something new. I'm not talking a complete career overhaul (although that's possible!) but ask your boss if there are any new projects you can help on. She or he will appreciate the initiative. If you stay home, join a new playgroup or sign up for swim lessons!

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