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• "Nobody's Perfect": An Opinionated Mom's Perspective on Norman Rockwell's Picture Perfect MOMent
• Posted by Opinionated MAMA • 12/20/10

Ahh, the perfect Christmas just like a Norman Rockwell painting.  Everyone picture perfect, well dressed with just the perfect gift and the perfect wreath on the front door.  Everyone needs to embrace these traditions at the holidays.  Cozy, homey perfection.   You’ve gotta have a goal, right?   

Well, this year, how about a new way of thinking? 

How about cutting ourselves some slack and...

• SIMPLIFY: The White House Celebrates “Simple Gifts”
• Posted by Opinionated MAMA • 12/16/10

Each year, the White House picks a theme for Christmas and has ever since First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy started the tradition in 1961.  Gotta love Jackie! This year the theme is “Simple Gifts-a celebration of friends, and family, hearth and home, and the simple things that bring joy at Christmas.” 

Great theme for 2010! Moms know that “keeping it simple” isn’t just fruggle, it's fun! ...

• MY MAMA GAVE TO ME: 12 Days Of Christmas
• Posted by Opinionated MAMA • 12/15/10

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The annual countdown to Christmas has begun, and we are in the spirit! Know that we love the original ditty “12 Days of Christmas,” but we thought it’d be fun to let our “true loves” - our KID-Os - know what we would give them! 

Yes, we are singing the new version daily at O-MAMA headquarters.  Also, to show you how committed we are to making everything MAMA, we will perform it “live” on...

• THANKS BE TO MAMA: Happy Turkey Day!
• Posted by • 11/24/10

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Okay…so the traditional Thanksgiving article would talk tips for the best turkey possible, tips for setting the table, tips for scratch gravy, and a reminder about being thankful for our families, friends and blessings.  Plus, some cute thing about pilgrims and Indians (which you can find in our IMMIGRATION opinion this week, by the way).

But, we’re going to “start a new tradition” this...

• BADGE OF HONOR: It’s Veteran’s Day!
• Posted by • 11/11/10

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This is our day to give back to those who have fought, and in some cases, have died for our freedom.  Each year on November 11^th, which is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice ending WWI, Americans are given a holiday just to honor our soldiers who have served our country. It is our duty as American MAMAs to let our kids know that this is not just a “day off” of school, and explain...