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	<description>musings about the monotony, mania, and magic of being a mom in Monroe</description>
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		<title>Climate Change</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/10/climate-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
This year&#8217;s Blog Action Day is here.  The topic: climate change.  How does a mom blog relate to that?!
As parents, we want to raise educated and informed children.  Climate change is an issue that isn&#8217;t going away.
The EPA has a nice climate change site for kids (click here) that explains the science behind climate change and talks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>mark your calendars: Wednesday Halloween Chat</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/09/mark-your-calendars-wednesday-halloween-chat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2009/09/halloween-fun-on-a-budget-chat-8-p-m-sept-30/

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		<title>still for sale</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/08/still-for-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please note this blog is still FOR SALE.
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		<title>Blog For Sale</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/08/blog-for-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, not really &#8220;for sale&#8221;, but if anyone is intersted in co-Mom Blogging with me, let me know.  I&#8217;d hate for this blog to go away, but I&#8217;m not sure its really the right fit for me right now.
But then again if you want to buy it, that&#8217;s an option too.
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		<title>Happy Father&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/06/happy-fathers-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<title>quote of the day- ok I don&#8217;t do quote of the day on this blog, but geez I liked this one!</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/06/quote-of-the-day-ok-i-dont-do-quote-of-the-day-on-this-blog-but-geez-i-liked-this-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/06/quote-of-the-day-ok-i-dont-do-quote-of-the-day-on-this-blog-but-geez-i-liked-this-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“To do something, however small, to make others happier and better, is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope, which can inspire a human being.”
—John Lubbock (1834-1913); biologist, politician
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		<title>Happy Easter</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/04/happy-easter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[


Happy Easter!
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		<title>Happy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/03/happy-st-patricks-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/03/happy-st-patricks-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<title>time off</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/03/time-off/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/03/time-off/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
soon!
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		<title>Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/02/happy-valentines-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/02/happy-valentines-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<title>Monroe Parent &#8211; February Article</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/02/monroe-parent-february-article/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/02/monroe-parent-february-article/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Winter Blog Blahs? Not for me!

It&#8217;s the middle of winter and what to do? Everything is gray and kids easily catch cabin fever.
At our house, things are a little different!  When this article is read, we will either be wrapping up last minute preparations or we will have welcomed a new baby to our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Price of Children</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/02/the-price-of-children/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/02/the-price-of-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(yes, this is one of those emails people forward to you, if you&#8217;re loooking for actual factual numbers check money.MSN)
_ _ _ 
This is just too good not to pass on to all. Here is something absolutely positive for a change. I have repeatedly seen the breakdown of the cost of raising a child, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for classroom Valentine&#8217;s Day parties</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/01/tips-for-classroom-valentines-day-parties/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/01/tips-for-classroom-valentines-day-parties/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
Paula has a post on her budget blog about school Valentine&#8217;s Day parties to check out before you head to the store&#8230;
http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2009/01/keep-the-valentine-classroom-treats-low-key-and-low-budget/
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		<title>Tech Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/01/tech-issues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2009/01/tech-issues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apologies for the down blog!  Tech issues made Mom Moments go missing, and I did lose a few of my prior posts in the process, but its good to be back!
Thanks to everyone!

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		<title>Hello Monroe Parent Readers!</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2008/12/hello-monroe-parent-readers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/moms/2008/12/hello-monroe-parent-readers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emilie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve found my blog from the column in Monroe Parent&#8230; WELCOME!
Click here to access the online version of my latest article, with clickable links to the stories mentioned.
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