var digesttext = "<!-- Header --><!-- Items --><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com/?p=8818\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Bonne Maman: One Mom\'s Thoughts on &#8220;Bringing Up Bébé&#8221;</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">ParentMap Blog</a></b><br /> By Lea Geller Ok, first thing you should know is that I’m a bit of a Franco-phile. I’m a sucker for any of the French Do It Better books. I know why their wome..<br /><small>7 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com/?p=8804\" TARGET=\"_blank\">14 Valentine\'s Day Seattle Activities for Kids and Families</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">ParentMap Blog</a></b><br /> By Emily Metcalfe Smith Kids come in different packages, and we (mostly) love them all. You’ve got your bookworm, your athlete, your little princess, your arti..<br /><small>8 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://saintsandspinners.blogspot.com/2012/02/i-rethink-valentines-day.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">I Rethink Valentine\'s Day</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://saintsandspinners.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Saints and Spinners</a></b><br /> \"Heart-shaped tofu! Are you kidding?\" The first year I lived in Seattle was my \"gap year\" between college and graduate school. I was a full-time volunteer at a..<br /><small>10 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/unitedstatesofmotherhood/~3/ky369jcYX7s/washington-gay-marriage-republican.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Washington Gay Marriage: Republican Representative Maureen Walsh Speaks Out in Favor of Same Sex Marriage</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://unitedstatesofmotherhood.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">United States of Motherhood</a></b><br /> My friends. Most of you know I am a fiscal conservative. I often call myself a MODERATE Republican . However, I am often NOT proud of what my party does-- real..<br /><small>13 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WelcomeToMarriedLife/~3/4J8J5Qzmojw/boy-quotes-8.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Boy Quotes #8</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://herlings.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Welcome to Married Life</a></b><br />Cory calls dental floss \"tooth floss\". Cory playing with marbles and picked up one with a swirl inside: Mom, this one is called Hot Fire Toast. We also have Jum..<br /><small>17 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WelcomeToMarriedLife/~3/tCoRWxGF-us/sun-febphotoaday.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Sun - #febphotoaday</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://herlings.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Welcome to Married Life</a></b><br /> After being lovely the last few days the sun did not come out to play today... so I found another favorite sun! <br /><small>1 day ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MightyMaggie/~3/S-gTELXAx7A/this-post-should-be-read-with-a-growl.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">This post should be read with a growl</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.mightymaggie.com/mightymaggie/\" style=\"color:#000;\">mighty maggie</a></b><br /> Today was half-decent until... it wasn\'t anymore. I don\'t know what turned. It happens, though. Sometimes I\'ll be powering through a thoroughly average day and..<br /><small>1 day ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://growingababyinseattle.blogspot.com/2012/02/damn-germs.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Damn germs</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://growingababyinseattle.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Growing a baby</a></b><br />Last night at about 4 AM, I woke up to the sound of Ethan crying in his room and saying \"mommy, my tube hurts!\" over and over.&nbsp; This may be the first time ..<br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MightyMaggie/~3/MdFGZMfQvPM/if-wishes-were-dollar-bills.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">If wishes were dollar bills</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.mightymaggie.com/mightymaggie/\" style=\"color:#000;\">mighty maggie</a></b><br /> Tomorrow morning the dude who ripped out my fireplace is coming out to give me an estimate on a staircase between the deck and the backyard. Yes, that\'s right,..<br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WelcomeToMarriedLife/~3/SvnEIB3eS7w/button-febphotoaday.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Button - #febphotoaday</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://herlings.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Welcome to Married Life</a></b><br /> From my favorite long sweater. <br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://mrs.flinger.us/index.php?/blog/blog_permalink/the_standoff#When:00:00:22Z\" TARGET=\"_blank\">The Standoff</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://mrs.flinger.us/index.php\" style=\"color:#000;\">Mrs. Flinger\'s Links</a></b><br /> It&#8217;s not unusual to hear a &#8220;mommy blogger&#8221; talk about the inevitable morning from hell. In fact, I&#8217;m pretty sure both of you reading th..<br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WelcomeToMarriedLife/~3/kqZFtWkQsj0/diy-valentines-wall-hanging.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">DIY: Valentine\'s Wall Hanging</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://herlings.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Welcome to Married Life</a></b><br />Soooo, how many of you have heard of Pinterest? :)&nbsp; Well, in the last few weeks I think I\'ve finally figured out how to use it and I\'ve found lots of cool ..<br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com/?p=8755\" TARGET=\"_blank\">A Mom\'s Review: &#8220;The Frog Prince&#8221; at StoryBook Theater</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">ParentMap Blog</a></b><br /> By Emily Smith My boys are at those funny ages, nine and eleven, where they routinely practice their swagger in the mirror, experiment with hair gel, but still..<br /><small>3 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/unitedstatesofmotherhood/~3/eSXyVb_OZkU/dignified-fraility-quality-of-life-for.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Dignified Fraility: Quality of Life for Elderly Pups</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://unitedstatesofmotherhood.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">United States of Motherhood</a></b><br /> Seb is falling. Falling a lot. Each time my heart falls a little bit and breaks into a thousand pieces. I am starting to get that sinking feeling we had with G..<br /><small>3 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com/?p=8761\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Long-term Parenting: Discover Your Road Map</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">ParentMap Blog</a></b><br /> By Sarina Behar Natkin, LICSW Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series on long-term parenting. See the first post. 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Write emurray@pare..<br /><small>3 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WelcomeToMarriedLife/~3/d5ALUHBRLgA/dinner-febphotoaday.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Dinner - #febphotoaday</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://herlings.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Welcome to Married Life</a></b><br /> A little stir-fry action!&nbsp; We have this frequently, usually with the same ingredients, but different sauces. <br /><small>3 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MightyMaggie/~3/CVomk0RiG2E/school-shmool.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">School Shmool</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.mightymaggie.com/mightymaggie/\" style=\"color:#000;\">mighty maggie</a></b><br /> I KNOW you\'ve all been waiting for the Where To Send Jack To Kindergarten Update. DON\'T LIE.  Let\'s recap! Jack is currently going to the Pre-K program at the ..<br /><small>3 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com/?p=8738\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Afternoon Comic Relief: 5 Hilarious Kid Photobombs</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">ParentMap Blog</a></b><br /> Photobombs have been all the rage lately &#8212; and it\'s easy to see why! We\'ve been seeing more and more of these hilarious photos being shared on Facebook, ..<br /><small>3 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://growingababyinseattle.blogspot.com/2012/02/siblings.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Siblings</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://growingababyinseattle.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Growing a baby</a></b><br />We have pretty much the same conversation with Ethan almost every day.&nbsp; Ethan asks us to play with him. Something like baseball or soccer.&nbsp; We comment..<br /><small>3 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com/?p=8729\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Forget the Super Bowl &#8212; It\'s All About the Puppy Bowl!</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">ParentMap Blog</a></b><br /> By John Kubalak Our kids are not big sports fans. Our son tries to be. He claims to be a big soccer fan but I suspect it’s all for my benefit. He doesn’t know ..<br /><small>4 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com/?p=8712\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Washington Trails Association Volunteer Hiking Vacations - Registration Opens Today</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">ParentMap Blog</a></b><br /> Looking for a unique, outdoorsy family vacation that allows you to explore and contribute to the stewardship of the Northwest\'s natural beauty? A volunteer vac..<br /><small>4 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WelcomeToMarriedLife/~3/7JZJbh1PlTM/31-weeks-and-moving-slow.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">31 Weeks and moving slow...</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://herlings.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Welcome to Married Life</a></b><br /> I am now officially 31 weeks... and have at least 5 more before the girls are considered term and probably it would be best for them if they could go a week or..<br /><small>4 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WelcomeToMarriedLife/~3/rQ7QeVFHLHU/10am-febphotoaday.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">10am - #febphotoaday</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://herlings.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Welcome to Married Life</a></b><br /> Time for church! <br /><small>4 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MightyMaggie/~3/1DtldL2Xe8M/in-which-i-take-super-good-news-and-turn-it-into-a-sob-story-about-my-pants-size.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">In which I take super good news and turn it into a sob story about my pants size</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.mightymaggie.com/mightymaggie/\" style=\"color:#000;\">mighty maggie</a></b><br /> I ran on my treadmill every day last week. I was feeling proud of myself until my future BIL was telling me tonight that he ran 13 miles today, just for kicks...<br /><small>4 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ltdi/~3/Lf8uWZTrR2I/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Puppy Love: A Harbor Seal PUPapalooza!</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.letthedogin.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">Let the dog in!</a></b><br /> The sun came out around our little island so we all slacked off on our meds just as everyone sat down with their beer and their chips to watch football, I got ..<br /><small>4 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://growingababyinseattle.blogspot.com/2012/02/putting-my-brain-back-in-to-hibernation.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Putting my brain back in to hibernation</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://growingababyinseattle.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Growing a baby</a></b><br />I love my kids and being a mom, but I have to admit- there aren\'t many situations in my stay-at-home mom life that offer proof that my brain still works. Which ..<br /><small>5 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WelcomeToMarriedLife/~3/bxzAm1YiI5k/stranger-febphotoaday.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Stranger - #febphotoaday</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://herlings.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Welcome to Married Life</a></b><br /> The idea was good, the execution, not so much.&nbsp; Today was mostly taken up by a funeral so I\'m giving myself a pass... <br /><small>5 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://saintsandspinners.blogspot.com/2012/02/creativity-links-sprinkles-and-moomins.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Creativity, Links, Sprinkles, and Moomins</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://saintsandspinners.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Saints and Spinners</a></b><br />These links are all related somehow, I\'m sure: Adrienne Furness of What Adrienne Thinks About That made me laugh with The Rainbow Magic Books Are Never Going to..<br /><small>5 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com/?p=8699\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Young Adult Book Review: &#8220;Before I Fall&#8221; by Lauren Oliver</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://blog.parentmap.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">ParentMap Blog</a></b><br /> By Wendy Lawrence Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver Genre: Fiction Age: High School or Upper Middle School (but the topics are definitely high school-rated) I don..<br /><small>5 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><!-- Footer --><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img style=\'display:none;\' src=\'http://hits.informer.com/log.php?id=44&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img style=\'display:none;\' src=\'http://174.37.54.170:81/statistics/logging/J1NDSDCCPX?type=exist&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><div class=\"fdpoweredby\" style=\"text-align: right; font-size: 10px; font-family: sans-serif\"><a style=\"color: #888\" href=\"http://feed.informer.com\" target=_blank>Powered by Feed Informer</a></div>";
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