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Mom to Mom: I Hate Coupons

March 25, 2013 By RachaelMcMillan 11 Comments

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Busy mom, Rachael McMillan, has a love hate relationship with coupons.

Filed Under: Blog, Sound Off! Tagged With: couponing, coupons

Hey, Marissa Mayer, Mashable and Seth MacFarlane,
How About You Shut Up?

February 26, 2013 By Amy L. Hatch 16 Comments

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The good news is, we’re not taking it this time.

Filed Under: Sound Off! Tagged With: Amy Hatch, facebook, family, Marissa mayer, mashable facebook moms, Oscars 2013, Seth MacFarlane, sexism, workplace flexibility

Words Mean Something, So Please Stop Saying That You Want To Kill Someone

January 29, 2013 By Amy L. Hatch 7 Comments

Words can be violent, too.

When you say you want to kill someone, are you setting an example for your kids?

Filed Under: Featured, Sound Off! Tagged With: culture of violence, kids, Newtown, parenting, Sandy Hook, violence, violent langauge

Would You Hire A Male Babysitter?

January 22, 2013 By Amy L. Hatch 17 Comments

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When choosing a sitter, do you favor women over men?

Filed Under: Featured, Sound Off! Tagged With: Amy Hatch, babysitters, chambana, champaign, champaign-urbana, child care, children, family, finding a babysitter, kids, moms, motherhood, mothers, urbana

Stop Telling Me What To Pack In My Kid’s Lunch

January 8, 2013 By Amy L. Hatch 4 Comments

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What’s in my kid’s lunch box is none of your business.

Filed Under: Sound Off!, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amy Hatch, childhood obesity, organic foods, school lunches