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Growing Up Along Violent Mexican Border Made Me a Better Mom

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I lived along the violent Mexican border as a young girl. One day, I got a phone call from a guy  I was dating, who called to tell me that he couldn’t make our date on Saturday.  When I asked where he was, he simply said, “Away.”…

9-Year-Old Girl Almost Dies Saving Sister

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There’s not much we can add to this video, except to say that it is by far the most touching, loving and selfless acts we’ve ever seen by a human being. 9-year-old Anaih Rucker of Georgia risked her life and lost her leg protecting her 5-year-old…
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High School Graduation: How Much Has Changed in 25 Years?

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High School seniors across the country are poised to make their first big leap into adulthood—graduation. Graduating from high school is an almost mythic milestone for most teens: the ceremony, the celebrations, embarking on their last carefree…
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All About Rum: A Primer & a Punch

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Rum is a shape-shifting spirit—there are as many ways of making it and enjoying it as there are cultures that grow sugar—which is of course rum’s origin. Based on archeological evidence, it is at least as old as Alexander the Great,…
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Viva Tequila! Making the Perfect Margarita

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Often the villain of tales of college drinking gone awry, tequila gets a bad reputation as a harsh spirit. But one taste of a well-balanced margarita made with quality ingredients, and you’ll know to blame your horror stories on youthful…
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Iced Coffee Coolers to Help You Beat the Heat

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The long hot days of summer require something cool and refreshing to balance out that intense heat. What could be more perfect than a quartet of iced coffee drinks that are easy to make and taste delicious. The other mothers will think you’re…
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The New American Mom: Tech-Savvy & Online

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The old stereotype of the stay-at-home mom filling her days with soaps and housework is officially dead. Today’s American mom (stay-at-home or otherwise) is tech-savvy and fully engaged in the online community. Mamiverse kicked off 2012 with…

7-Year-Old Hero Saves Family from Attackers

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A quick-thinking 7-year-old boy locked himself and his 6-year-old sister in the bathroom and called 911 to report a home invasion. Begging the dispatcher to quickly send police, the boy identified only as Carlos described how two men carrying…
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Great Gazpacho! Gazpacho Soup with Mango

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Summer means an abundance of fresh seasonal vegetables and what better way to use them in easy to make, flavorful cold soups. There are seeming hundreds of variations for gazpacho, the classic Spanish cold soup which originally contained only…