I heard about this on NPR yesterday. I've always wondered about the best way to acknowledge a soldier in the airport. Have you? Now you know.... more >>

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OK, not really. It's not like they ever asked me to talk about the whole "Mommy Blogger" phenomenon. Probably because Manic Mommies is not profitable like Dooce (You Go, Girl!) or created by a former software engineer who now makes... more >>

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All this month, we're celebrating Manic Mommies. We're talking to moms from around the country about what they do all day, we're learning about their passions, their families and even, the stuff that makes them crazy! In staying true to... more >>

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I just got this from a contact at PBS... What do you think? "In the next few months, Congress will decide whether to continue supporting Big Bird—or give him the ax. Public broadcasting gets around $400 million annually from the... more >>

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This week's show will be delayed by one day, due to technical difficulties. Stay tuned!... more >>

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With three sets of grandparents, over 10 aunts and uncles, and 8 cousins I've never had what I would consider a small extended family. It certainly wasn't the biggest family around, but not the smallest either. One thing is for... more >>

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I just came from the grocery store and here's my receipt This wouldn't seem so horrible except that I already made two other trips to grocery stores this week: Trader Joe's for wine, frozen foods and snacks and Whole Foods... more >>

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Every once in a while, a friend captures you in the moment. This photo was taken by Christine Koh on the Disney Mom Bloggers weekend. We were surprised by limos and whisked off to dinner at a 5-star restaurant. Think... more >>

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This is my 5 year old son, Anders, making his first phone call to a girl. Not any girl - the girl. His first real crush. Clutched in his right hand is the number the girl gave him on the... more >>

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Last night Kristin and I hosted the most fabulous party at the temporary method store on Boston's hip and fashionable Newbury Street. As many readers of this blog (and listeners of the podcast) know, I am a huge fan of... more >>

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