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03/21/2013
My Passion for Beads I've been so blessed with a wonderful husband, whose profession has allowed me to stay home with 3 beautiful children (and 2 ill-behaved dogs)! I too am a beader (metal-smither, pmc enthusiast, resin crafter, etcher, etc). I'll try it all, but always come back to the beads. I started this hobby some 15 yrs ago. More >>

Tags: HobbiesHobbyHusband's GirlfriendMarriageMemoriesParentingSAHM stay at home moms
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09/04/2012
Find Your Zumba I've been going to Zumba on a regular basis, and even got the Zumba for the Wii so I could dance even more at home. Then it hit me. I had quit my job and dedicated myself to my husband and four children 100 percent of the time, and until now, forgotten to keep up with my own hobbies... More >>

Tags: AttitudeEat Less-Move MoreExerciseHealthHobbiesJobKidsMotivationParentingPurposeWork
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08/13/2012
8 Things You Wish Someone Had Told You About Motherhood No matter what stage of motherhood you are in, you have probably wished at some point that someone had been around to tell you all the things you had to learn the hard way. What advice do you wish someone had shared with you once you became a mother? More >>

Tags: AnxietyFamilyHealthHobbiesKidsMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesResponsibilityStress
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07/27/2012
Who Would Have Thought I Could Do THAT? I was listening to the call from the woman who was a stay-at-home mom, but because of finances - and other reasons - she went looking for part-time work yet nothing was suiting her fancy. More >>

Tags: BudgetFinancesHobbiesJobPart-time workRead On-AirResponse to a CallSAHM stay-at-home mom
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06/04/2012
Enlisted Marine Mom ...I just wanted to let you know you have helped me to accept and welcome my recent challenge in becoming a Marine Corp Mom. My youngest is more than half-way through her 13-week training at boot camp. More >>

Tags: AnxietyHealthHobbiesHobbyMilitaryMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodStress
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05/31/2012
How Hobbies Can Add to Your Life I have many hobbies, my greatest passion being physical sports. In college, I went to an informational meeting about the women's rugby club and I haven't looked back. More >>

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05/29/2012
Never Too Old to Learn Something New ...THIS is the key to happiness and what keeps us feeling young and alive. It's not about the money or the power or anything like that... it's about the excitement of trying something new. More >>

Tags: AttitudeEducationHappinessHealthHobbiesHobbyValues
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05/25/2012
My Hobby Became My High With 4 little ones, I never thought I had time for myself to have a hobby. My "hobby" was trying to balance motherhood, while working from home. More >>

Tags: AttitudeEat Less-Move MoreFitnessHappinessHealthHobbiesHobby
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05/25/2012
The Essence of Hobbies Many listeners sent in emails regarding their hobbies. These are only a few indicating the wonderful value of having one... More >>

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05/07/2012
5 Ways To Thrive Staying Home With Kids Under 5 In my 10 years of experience as a stay-at-home mom I've been asked quite often how I run a smooth ship and (usually) manage to keep a smile on my face. More >>

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