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Giveaway: HP Envy Beat Laptop with Intel Core i7!

By Erin
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First, our hearts and prayers go out to the military families at Fort Hood. My dad was a marine in Vietnam and every day I thank God he made it out of there alive.
I must admit, there are some days when I am so proud of our little baby, Manic Mommies. Today is one of… »

Preparing to Escape is the hardest part

By Kristin
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I remember a couple of years ago my father (and boss) was frantically running around the office, mere hours before leaving on vacation, stating (half-joking, half-serious) “it’s just not worth it.”
I knew, of course, what he meant. And it is on a day like today,… »

He’s Doing Great This Year

By Erin

It’s amazing what a matter of months can do for a 7-year-old boy.
Last spring, I sat in meetings at my son’s school where I was told he was different from other boys his age. That he was too active. Too talkative. Too disruptive. My son… »


What I Did With My Extra Hour Yesterday

By Erin

I finalized the Escape 2009 Agenda!
Whether you’re joining us in Napa this weekend or just curious about what we’ll be doing while we’re there, you can download the final Manic… »

Podcast: The Possibility of Everything

By Erin
Hope Edelman

What would you do if your 3-year-old daughter had an imaginary friend who caused her to speak a mysterious language and lash out at others? What if parenting books, friends… »

Giveaway: Aliens in the Attic on DVD

By Erin
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has offered us three copies of Aliens in the Attic on DVD for our giveaway this week.
I didn’t catch this movie over the summer (I… »

Recipe of the Week: Carrot Camouflage Cupcakes

By Erin
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Makes 12 Cupcakes
Erin’s note: Before I share this terrific recipe, I’d like to give a shout out to the Meal Makeover Moms who have been nominated for a Food Buzz… »

Guest post: When mom writes a book

By Kristin
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Thanks to author, and Escape guest, Meg Waite Clayton for contributing this post.

The story of my writing starts with a ubiquitous Mom Tool: a little brown paper lunch bag, the… »

Podcast: Pacify Me

By Erin
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After an unexpected week off, the Manic Mommies take a few moments to catch up on recent life events: business travel, poison oak and the first parent-teacher conferences of the… »

Recipe of (last) Week: Teriyaki Salmon in Foil

By Erin
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Makes 4 Servings
Salmon is the king of the sea when it comes to good nutrition. It’s an excellent source of protein and is one of nature’s richest sources of heart-healthy… »

Friday Giveaway: Dr. Seuss & His Friends Book Club

By Kristin
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Some of my kids favorite books are the same books that kept me entertained as a kid – and many of them are by well-known author Dr. Seuss. First, we… »

Has This Ever Happened to Martha?

By Erin
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In 40 years I have never had poison anything. Not poison ivy, oak or sumac. So when I noticed small bumps on my forearms after my dinner party last week… »

Where’s the Show?

By Erin

OK, where’s the show this week?
Well, on Friday afternoon I interviewed this week’s guest, Chris Mancini author of Pacify Me, a hysterical book for freaked-out new dads. The interview was… »

Halloween Costume Tips

By Erin
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The following is a guest post from Lisa Kothari of Peppers and Pollywogs.
So, will you have goblins and pumpkins around your home this year, or perhaps Chicken Little? Whatever you… »

Friday Giveaway: Michael Buble CD Crazy Love

By Erin
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We’ve got 5 copies of the new Michael Buble CD “Crazy Love” to give away this weekend! Maybe you caught him on Oprah or the Today Show. His new track… »

Box of Fun

By Kristin
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This time last year, Erin and I were joined by several amazing volunteers who helped us put together our Bon Voyage Boxes. For months I collected goodies in my office… »

Recipe of the Week: Skinny Fish Chowder

By Erin
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Makes 6 Servings
by the Meal Makeover Moms
When Kristin recently posted her family’s favorite recipe for Fish Chowder we thought it looked yummy, but as dietitians, we found the recipe’s… »

Why I will have my kids vaccinated for H1N1

By Kristin
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It’s becoming hard, if not impossible, to escape the specter of the H1N1, and the debate over whether or not parents should have their kids vaccinated. The conversation is going… »

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