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Mom to Mom: Hidden Cameras

9. March 2010

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I have many moments as a mom where I’m just not that pretty. I’m not talking about showering and putting on clean clothes - I’m talking about the moments as a mom where every little thing is about to push you over the edge.

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A Year Living With Less: Intermission

3. March 2010

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This week in "A Year Living With Less," Chambana mom Amy Armstrong meditates on the meaning of stuff.

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Memoirs of a Doula: Introduction

3. March 2010

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Meet our newest contributor, Chambana mom and certified doula Trish Wilkinson.

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A Mom’s View From Backstage: The Aristocats

18. February 2010

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Kristin Tennant gives us a backstage pass to a dress rehearsal of the he Champaign Park District Youth Theatre program's production of the Aristocats, which opens tonight and continues through Saturday.

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Date Night: Not Necessarily Valentine’s Day

12. February 2010

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I was looking for something different leading up to Valentine’s Day this year. It’s been a rough one so far, with periods of intense family illness and more than the usual stressors at work and home. The idea of sitting in the dark under Staerkel’s enormous aluminum dome, immersed in light and sound, appealed to me.

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