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Cutting Grocery Costs without Cutting Nutrition

Simple, healthy, and affordable ways to weather the rising price of food

by Karen Collins, R.D., American Institute of Cancer Research

Grocery prices are projected to increase again in 2008 – that’s following 2007’s highest annual increase in 17 years. But surviving these tough economic times doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good nutrition. Some simple strategies can help you cut food costs and eat more healthfully, too.

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Madlynn is Kid of the Month

Some things should never be said...

by Kristyn Kusek Lewis

What Not to Say About Someone's Appearance
Don’t say: “You look good for your age.”
Why: Anything with a caveat like this is rude. It's saying, "You look great―compared with other old people. It's amazing you have all your own teeth."
Instead say: “You look great.”

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7 love rules you need to break

‘Cosmopolitan’ magazine lists nonconventional tips for happier relationships

These relationship secrets go against conventional wisdom, but “Cosmo” believes in shaking things up. Colleen Rush shares seven new rules for today's relationships:



Just because you’ve always done something one way doesn’t mean it’s the right way. Remember how much your life improved when you finally gave up super-low-rise jeans, dating only bad boys, and dial-up modems? Relationship experts say that ditching the following seven love rules can be just as liberating — maybe more.

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Holding Her Head High

Actress Janine Turner Inspires Single Mothers
New Book Uncovers Moving Stories of Single Mothers Throughout History

by Janine Turner

Nashville, TN – History yields to all types of mothers. Helena Augusta, abandoned single mother of Constantine, helped forever change Christianity. Widowed single mother Belva Lockwood would become the first female presidential candidate in 1884. And Harriet Jacobs, a slave, chose to live in a small airless attic for 7 years so her children could have freedom while diligently fighting for her own freedom and her children's safety.

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Single Mom Dating Tips from Ms. Single Mama

I have been a dating single mom for over two years now.

And the first thing I can tell you is this - it's not easy. First you have to get past your divorce, the heartbreak, the anger and the tears. And then, once you are finally ready to get back out there, you have to factor in the kids and their feelings.

Here are a few of my single mom dating advice articles that are a good base. Start here and then come back to my blog every day, because as you'll soon see - I'm learning as I go!

Ms. Single Mama advises on How to meet men as a single mom and date them, The good stuff: falling in love as a single mom, The not-so-good stuff: breaking up as a single mom.

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Holding Her Head High

Actress Janine Turner Inspires Single Mothers
New Book Uncovers Moving Stories of Single Mothers Throughout History

 

by Janine Turner

 

Nashville, TN – History yields to all types of mothers. Helena Augusta, abandoned single mother of Constantine, helped forever change Christianity. Widowed single mother Belva Lockwood would become the first female presidential candidate in 1884. And Harriet Jacobs, a slave, chose to live in a small airless attic for 7 years so her children could have freedom while diligently fighting for her own freedom and her children's safety.

 

History is peppered with stories like these women, single mothers that have persevered for the sake of their children and to better their lives. Twelve women are chronicled in a new book by Northern Exposure actress and three-time Golden Globe nominee Janine Turner titled Holding Her Head High: Inspiration from 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History (Thomas Nelson Publishers, ISBN 978-0-7852-2324-5, March 2008, 350 pages, $22.99 Hardcover).

 

Turner, also a single mother, examines the lives of these women and explores how they advocated for their children to make a difference. During her research, Turner scoured thousands of historical documents to unearth proof of the impact these single mothers had.

 

“These women didn’t just raise their children,” Turner emphatically declares. “They raised their nations.” She goes on to add, “I find their voices to be amazingly modern, no matter the era”. And cross many eras they do. Stories span from the Roman Empire, travel through medieval times, and even recount the stories of pioneers in 18th century America. Turner details the behind-the-scenes lives of some of most influential Americans in history.

 

Holding Her Head High skillfully documents how these twelve women demonstrated strength, dedication, and commitment, with a robust vision of moving ahead. These stories will be inspirational to all generations who enjoy uplifting messages from a historical perspective.

 

JANINE TURNER QUOTES FROM HOLDING HER HEAD HIGH

 

“These women rose from the ashes like a phoenix and became glorious stewards of their wounds.”

 

“They didn’t set out to change history. They did it by merely trying to survive with dignity, faith and compassion. In the process, they left their indelible marks on history.”

 

“I find their voices to be amazingly modern, no matter the era”

 

“These women not only had a message about motherhood. They had a message about life.”

 

“They propelled the issues of their particular battles into progressive movements.”

 

“These women didn’t just raise their children. They raised their nations.”

 

“These single mothers succeeded in life, in spite of life.”

 

“They championed their children and changed history because they walked into the winds of destiny holding their heads high.”

 

“These women turned tribulations into triumphs, championed their children and changed history.”

 

“God sees eternity in perspective.”

 

FOR WOMEN

 

“Within you lie the seeds of stamina, breadth of talents and abilities beyond your wildest imagination.”

 

“Within you is the magic that molds our nation.”

 

FOR MOTHERS

 

“You are a mother. You have a gift. Find it, keep it, share it with your children.. Illuminate their path. You are their hope.”

 

“If you are a single mother, you’re not alone. History provides the warmth and comfort of women who have done it successfully before you.”

 

About The Author:

Jannie Turner, a native Texan, is probably best known for her role as ‘Maggie O'Connell' in the Emmy Award - winning CBS series, “Northern Exposure”. She also starred in the Lifetime series, “Strong Medicine” and more recently produced and directed the short film, “Trip in a Summer Dress,” which starred her young daughter, Juliette. For the film, she won Best Director of a Short Film at the Deep Ellum Film Festival. In 2006, she starred opposite Tom Wilkinson in the Indie Film “Night of the White Pants.” She currently stars in the Lifetime Television film “Primal Doubt”. Additional credits include, Christoga, which combines yoga moves with Christian meditation. She not only starred in the video but also co-produced and sang an original song that she wrote just for the film.

 

Turner can now add author to her resume. A single mother since her daughter was born, she spent the last year researching twelve extraordinary single women from history and has chronicled them in her new book Holding Her Head High. The book is published by Thomas Nelson and is scheduled to release on March 2, 2008.

 

Janine developed a love of the arts at a young age. When she was three, her family moved to Euless, Texas, where Janine studied acting and dance. In junior high, she began an apprenticeship with the Fort Worth Ballet and established a successful modeling career in Dallas, which in-turn led to her signing with the well-known Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in New York. At the young age of fifteen, Janine was the modeling agency’s youngest client.

 

While continuing to model in New York, she also attended the Professional Children’s School. One year late, she moved back to Texas and landed a recurring role on the hit television series, “Dallas”. At that time, Janine made the decision to graduate from high school a year early, give up modeling, and move to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.

 

New to Los Angeles, she landed a starring role on the late-night CBS soap “Behind The Screen,” spent a year on the long-running, “General Hospital” as 'Laura Templeton,' and appeared in the feature film, “Young Doctors in Love.” After leaving “General Hospital,” Janine traveled to China for ten weeks for a co-starring role in Dino DeLaurentis' “Tai-Pan,” and upon completion of the film, moved back to New York City to continue her theatrical studies.

 

In New York, Janine studied with Marcia Haufrecht of The Actor's Studio and began working off-Broadway. She starred in The Ensemble Studio Theatre production of “Full Moon High Tide in The Ladies Room,” and performed with the avant-garde theatre group, The Common Ground Theatre. During this time, she also held a supporting role in George Romero's “Monkey Shines,” and had a memorable turn as Olympia Dukakis' niece, 'Nancy Beth Marmilion,' in the acclaimed feature film, “Steel Magnolias.”

 

Janine then made a return to television with a co-starring role as “Maggie O’Connell” in the hit CBS series, “Northern Exposure” where she earned an Emmy nomination and three Golden Globe Award nominations for best actress in a drama series. During this time, Janine was named one of People magazine's “50 Most Beautiful People,” and one of Esquire magazine's “Women We Love.” In 1992, she received the Women At Work Award from the National Commission on Working Women.

 

During a hiatus from “Northern Exposure,” Janine flew to the Italian Alps to play a starring role opposite Sylvester Stallone in Columbia Tri-Star's international blockbuster, “Cliffhanger.” Additional film credits include a starring role in “Curse of the Inferno,” as 'June Cleaver' in Universal's “Leave It To Beaver,” and in Robert Altman's feature film, “Dr. T and the Women.”

 

Turner has also starred in a number of highly-rated films for television. She starred opposite Jamie Sheridan and Hal Holbrook in the CBS telefilm, “Beauty,” a CBS movie “Stolen Women,” “Circle of Deceit” for ABC, “Fatal Error,” a TBS original film, and “Barbara Taylor Bradford's A Secret Affair.”

 

Turner recently moved from her ranch in Texas to New York City with her daughter Juliette.

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Utility Prices are Significant Expenses

by Randi Lynn Millward

I don't know about you, but my electric bill is sky-high. I've been running around the house unplugging everything in sight so as not to incur charges from my appliances using "phantom energy".

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Because you are somebody special!

by Annette Bridges

Since my trip to Italy, my husband and I have enjoyed a delicious breakfast routine that often includes French toast, fresh fruit and a yummy cup of cappuccino.

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Our Friendships

by Laurie Cesario-Overton

We all have those days when we get overwhelmed and it seems like every time we turn around there is another problem.

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3 Money Rules for Stay-at-Home Moms

As we all know, life is unpredictable. We lose jobs, get divorced and even become widowed...
Here are three steps stay-at-home parents should take to better manage their own and the family’s finances.

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You May Have Too Much Debt But You Also Have Options

How Life Works

If you feel like you're in over your head with personal debt, you're not alone. Millions of Americans have become overextended, many as a result of easy credit and the recessions. Credit cards, medical bills, personal loans and raising interest rates do not make a good financial mix.

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Could fat babies mean fat toddlers?

A new study from Harvard Medical School found that babies who gained weight quickly had a sharply higher risk of obesity. The study followed close to 600 babies and found those in the top quarter of weight for their length at 6 months had a 40 percent higher risk of obesity by age 3 than smaller babies.

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Offer to barter

Dr. Marie - Advice for Pet Owners

A vetʼs office is a business that requires a lot of services. In many cases your vet may be willing to barter in exchange for veterinary services.

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How to Find the Best Car Loans for Single Moms

Financial Advice for Single Moms

The best car loans for single mothers might be just around the corner at your local car lot.

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Crystal Bowersox - A Single Mom And A Real American Idol

Read how the amazing Crystal Bowersox. the runner-up of American Idol Season 9, handles fame and life as a single mom, raising her 17 month old son.

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5 Ways for Single Moms to Save Money

Single moms are always looking for ways to save money, and for good reason... It’s important to find ways to cut corners on the little things that perhaps you don’t think about too often, because those are usually where your biggest money drains are.

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Suze Orman's Recession Rescue Plan - helps you survive in times of financial crisis

OPRAH.com

Do you know what your family would do if you lost your job - or worse, your home? Financial expert Suze Orman is ready to help you devise a recession rescue plan to survive - and possibly thrive - during this deepening financial crisis...

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Your Just-in-Case Emergency Plan

by RealSimple

Who do you call if you can't make it home in time to meet the kids' bus? Who do you trust to take in your mail when you're on vacation? Who do you trust with the extra set of keys to your house?

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How to save $10,000

By Liz Pulliam Weston

If you were hoping for a list of small tweaks you could make in your spending to save $10,000 a year, sorry. The reality is that $10,000 is a lot of money. And saving big money usually means making big changes in the areas where we spend the most, such as: Housing, Transportation, Food.

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The Super, Sexy, Single Mom on a Budget

by Renee Rayles

A quick reference guide designed for the busy, single mom who has

little time to read while running the mom taxi, cooking dinner, helping with homework, and trying to fit in a date night every now and then.

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Single Mothers &
Male Role-Models / Mentors

Single mothers carry an enormous load of responsibility, especially those having sole and/or primary custody of minor children. They nourish, they nurture, they teach, they discipline, they shelter, they protect, and they provide… all without the assistance of another equally-invested adult.

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Mom's Obesity Raises Newborn's Heart Risk

from the National Institute of Health

The more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the likelihood that her newborn baby will have a congenital heart defect, a new study suggests. The finding raises concerns because 1 in 5 women are obese at the start of pregnancy in the United States.

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The 10-Ingredient Shopping Trip

By Tara Parker-Pope and Mark Bittman

... In his latest “How to Cook Everything” segment on the Today Show, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman makes it surprisingly easy to cook a week’s worth of dinners with just a 10-ingredient shopping trip.

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Your 5-minute guide to protecting your identity

20 steps to protect yourself from identity theft, and seven ways to clean up things if you become a victim.

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Single Moms in the News

6 Best Celebrity Single Moms
Read about Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Michelle Williams, Reese Witherspoon, Kimora Lee Simmons, Mary-Louise Parker... read more

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

by Jeff Kinney

For those wondering why tween boys don’t read very much, the answer is that more books aren’t like this...

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Get more self-confidence

Psychiatrist Gail Saltz and body language expert Janine Driver discuss ways to gain more confidence.

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Teens Report Parental Inattention to Their Important "Rites of Passage" has high price tag

by Amanda Bach

Almost half of America’s high school teens report parental inattention to what they consider to be key transitions during their adolescence, according to a SAAD.org study released. The study suggests that this lack of timely parental involvement in important “rites of passage” comes with a high price tag: the potential for dangerous behaviors that can lead to illness, injury, or death as teens seek alternative milestones to demonstrate growing maturity and independence.

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HowToDoThings.com

Is resource with a multitude of "How-To" topics. For instance, single moms can find helpful information about family life with informative articles on the topic of "Building a Family". HowToDoThings.com presents expert-contributed information on a wide variety of family-related topics, including adoption, pregnancy & birth, parenting, and celebrating family events. Some of our most popular articles are on subjects like "How to Understand a Fetal Monitor", "How to Prepare for Breast Feeding while Pregnant", "How to Set Up an Inflatable Birthing Pool", "How to Choose Nanny Agencies", and "How to Buy Infant or Baby Cribs".

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