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FEATHERING OUR NESTS: O-MAMA’s Perspective on SPRING CLEANING

Spring is in the air.  The birds and the bees are flitting around doing their thing…nature abounds.  The birds are feathering their nests and laying their eggs, while the bees are busy pollinating every flower in the garden.  The air is crisp and clean.  Chirping and buzzing fills the air.

Everything seems fresh and new.  So, let’s take a new look at Spring, shall we? The first thing that comes to mind is cleaning. Ugggh.  But, let's talk about the birds and the bees instead...the part of the story that happens...

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Our friends at Peacebuilders made a music video about mean girsl that hits just the right note. Play it for your middle schoolers and let them know that, "no matter what they might say, it doesn't matter anyway"- they rock!

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Remember the 80’s when we’d slather on Hawaiian Tropic, lie on a sheet of aluminum and bake until bronzed?  Of course, that was before we knew about the hole in the ozone layer and melanomas.   We all feel a little better with some color, but fake n bake is not okay-the Mayo Clinic says so! 

New Jersey MAMA, Patricia Krentcil, has earned the title “Tan Mom,” because she’s clearly a tan-addict...

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Book MAMA's review of: Drop Dead Healthy by A.J. Jacobs

 

I’m lying by the pool with my older sister.  It’s spring break.  The kids are swimming.  The sun is warm, and it feels good on my skin.  I’m soaking it up—soaking up all that vitamin D mixed with UV radiation.  I know it’s not good for me.  I know it causes skin cancer.  But it feels really excellent—like a lot of things that aren’t...

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Today, One World Trade Center became the tallest building in New York City when the scaffolding for the structure, which will replace the twin towers, surpassed the height of the Empire State building. When completed, One World Trade will measure 1,776 feet. 

This is an amazing documentary about the people who are rebuilding Ground Zero after 9/11 - grab some tissues, watch it with your...

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Book MAMAs review of:  The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan al Abdullah

 

Some girls can only have one friend at a time.  They are “Best friend girls.”  They have the BFF and they are good to go.  This is a dangerous game because if something goes awry with the BFF then there is no safety net.  I was (and am) more of a group gal.  I have my close friends—far and wide—and then some...

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