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Which Pill Would You Take?

Shadra Bruce — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:04:23 +0000

Getting Real With Parker Bruce I have not been writing for a while. Last time I wrote I was reviewing movies. Recently, I watched the sci-fi action movie, The Matrix. The Matrix is about a guy named Neo living in this world controlled by machines. This other guy named Morpheus finds Neo and shows him the [...]

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Swine Not by Jimmy Buffet – Highly Recommended Reads for Dads and Daughters

Shadra Bruce — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:04:11 +0000

Getting Real With Anika Bruce, age 9 I read a book called Swine Not by Jimmy Buffet. It is my dad’s book, and he read it too. He liked it a lot and so did I. The book is about a pig who is trying to find her brother. It is hard because she lives in Tennessee [...]

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Help Half a Billion Kids with Neglected Tropical Diseases

Shadra Bruce — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:52:49 +0000

I’m donating our space here at MomsGetReal today to Caitlin Garlow from the End7 organization. Caitlin’s message is truly important, and I hope you’ll take a moment to read it, share it, and take action! Getting Real With Caitlin Garlow and End7 Moms and dads around the world all want the same thing – healthy kids. But [...]

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iPhone App Review: Apps for Moms

Shadra Bruce — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:57:27 +0000

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce For the mom on the go who is looking for a quick and easy way to find new apps that are useful, Apps for Moms is a great tool. It collects relevant apps designed to make moms’ lives easier and includes some of the best, like WebMD, Epicurious, and Weatherbug. Apps for [...]

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iPhone App Review: Kids ABC Trace

Shadra Bruce — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:23:25 +0000

Getting Real With Sara Haley My daughter just turned four, but has already been writing some of her letters. She knows how to write her name, and my name, and a few random letters outside of these two. So when I was asked review Kids ABC Trace for the iPhone and iPad, I was delighted to [...]

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How to Give a Relaxing Foot Massage

Lisa — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:32:29 +0000

Getting Real With Lisa Van De Graaff, LMT (A special thank you to Mandie Gleason of Wellspring Naturals for the use of her feet!) There are few things we can do for that special someone that are more relaxing than a foot massage. The gift of loving touch can certainly be given at any time, but there [...]

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Heat Up Your Valentine’s Day with Dinner, a Movie, and Yeah, That’s Right – K-Y!

Shadra Bruce — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:18:08 +0000

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce It’s almost Valentine’s Day – a day that, for most couples, is all about candy, kisses, and let’s admit it, sex. A few years ago, at the tender age of 37, around the time most women are experiencing those “peak” moments, I had to have a hysterectomy. The hysterectomy was preceded by [...]

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Crafts with Kids – Planning a Handmade Year

Veronica Monique — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:57 +0000

Getting Real With Veronica Ibarra OK, so our 12 Days of Christmas theme with all handmade ornaments of the 364 items mentioned in the song didn’t actually get finished. We only got 256 items done by Christmas, but the tree was full and the kids and I had a blast. To carry on with the fun, [...]

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Paula Deen Ate A Cheeseburger

KathyW — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:33:29 +0000

Getting Real With Kathy Winn Stop The Presses!! Paul Deen ate a cheeseburger. On a cruise. A woman with diabetes is eating poorly on a cruise ship. It’s unbelievable! My response? Who cares. Having grown up with a loved one who was diagnosed with Diabetes at an early age I am going to make a shocking statement: Diabetics [...]

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I Love You, Mommy!

Jenn — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:16:05 +0000

Getting Real With Jennifer Poole Every morning, when I drop my daughter off at the school daycare, I say I love you. She always responds “I love you too, Mommy.” The other day another mother overheard our exchange. She asked me how I got my daughter to do that? I was caught by surprise. She said it [...]

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