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		<title>Father Shoots Daughter&#8217;s Laptop As Punishment for Disrespectful Rant On Facebook</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you see the video posted by an angry dad after finding a disrespectful, expletive-laced letter from his 15-year-old daughter to her parents on her Facebook page? Apparently, she thought the message would make her look rebellious, edgy and cool for her friends, and that her folks wouldn&#8217;t ever see it. Unfortunately, she underestimated her [...]


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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/babieskids/2012/02/10/father-shoots-daughters-laptop-as-punishment-for-disrespectful-rant-on-facebook/</link>
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		<title>Video Games: When Your Kids Outwin You</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been a gamer my entire life. I played on the Atari and the original Nintendo Entertainment System. For years, when people needed help with video games and playing video games, they came to me. This includes my eldest son, who just started playing them about a year ago. When we first started playing, [...]


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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/babieskids/2012/02/09/video-games-when-your-kids-outwin-you/</link>
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		<title>Grand Targhee: A Hidden Jewel For the Entire Family</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Megan Gates is an active blogger who provides written work to the blogosphere pertaining to NYC Real Estate, Hamptons Homes, home improvement and the latest architecture, design, fashion and travel. Follow her on twitter @MEGatesDesign. Tucked away in Idaho&#8217;s Tetons is what some have come to consider one of the hidden family ski resort gems. [...]


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		<title>Save Time On Dinner By Using Leftover Taco Meat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I love cooking for my family, but it&#8217;s a time consuming chore to start from scratch every night. So, I&#8217;ve learned that some things are better to make in large batches to intentionally have leftovers. It takes just the same amount of time to make some extra on the first night, and then I can [...]


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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/babieskids/2012/02/08/save-time-on-dinner-by-using-leftover-taco-meat/</link>
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		<title>Pranked: When The Boys Gang Up On Mommy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My boys may be young, but they still appreciate a good prank. At first, their surprises were of the peek-a-boo variety, but when they realized my reaction wasn&#8217;t as big as they&#8217;d like, their methods evolved. First it was popping up out of blankets. Then they started hiding around corners. After a while, jumping out [...]


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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/babieskids/2012/02/07/pranked-when-the-boys-gang-up-on-mommy/</link>
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		<title>DIY Luau Party Tablecloth Grass Skirts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Does your daughter want to have a luau party? It&#8217;s a nice theme in any season, because in the winter it&#8217;s a break from the cold, and in the summer&#8230;well&#8230;it&#8217;s just fun. There are a lot of options for entertainment and decorating when you have a Hawaiian luau themed party. From flamingos and limbo, to [...]


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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/babieskids/2012/02/06/diy-luau-party-tablecloth-grass-skirts/</link>
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		<title>Busy Moms: 6 Tips For An Afternoon Energy Boost</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Being home all day with my kids doesn&#8217;t allow me a Peg Bundy bonbon-snarfing, couch-sitting relaxation fest. It&#8217;s tough work and the hours are grueling. And I wouldn&#8217;t have it any other way. I love being with my kids, watching them grow and giving them the best start I can. It&#8217;s a gift. That being [...]


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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/babieskids/2012/02/03/busy-moms-6-tips-for-an-afternoon-energy-boost/</link>
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		<title>Turning Off The TV: Offering A Variety Of Entertainment Options</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kids rely heavily on TV for entertainment (mine included); whether they&#8217;re watching programs, playing video games or even doing interactive videos. Visual entertainment is fun, and has its merits, but there is a whole wide world of entertainment possibilities outside of the boob tube. Sometimes you just have to turn off the television and start [...]


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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/babieskids/2012/02/02/turning-off-the-tv-offering-a-variety-of-entertainment-options/</link>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Family Night On A Weeknight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Valentine&#8217;s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, which means it&#8217;s a work day and school night. Bummer. That doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t have a special night anyway. The holiday is all about celebrating the love you have for your family, so turning Valentine&#8217;s evening into a special family night can be a ton of [...]


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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/babieskids/2012/02/01/valentines-day-on-a-weeknight-have-a-special-family-night/</link>
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		<title>Disinfect Your House After Your Children Get Over An Illness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When your kids are sick, everything comes to a screeching halt. Everything you do is for them, and what can be set aside for later, like regular housework and other less urgent daily responsibilities, becomes secondary. You turn from the little things to the big things, from tracking when you can give them their next [...]


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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/babieskids/2012/01/31/disinfect-your-house-after-your-children-get-over-an-illness/</link>
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