By Anne Metz A Letter to Teachers in December
Dear Mrs. Soanso and Mrs. Whasername, December has been an incredibly busy month for our family. Aside from regular Christmas…
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By Lisa Leshaw The Dreaded Christmas Letter
I am always fascinated by this time of the season when people you have not heard from for an entire…
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By Janene Dutt Dear Toy Makers, Your “Realistic” Playthings Are A Sham
Realistic dolls! Realistic food! Realistic appliances! I was browsing on a toy retailer's website today and stumbled into the pretend…
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By Jenny Albers Dear Target, From Now On We Can Only Meet Online
Dear Target, I stopped in for a visit today, naively thinking that we could spend some quality time together. The…
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By Brynn Burger The Raw Truth About Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is so much more than "good for baby and mommy," a way to please your crunchy granola BFF, or…
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If 40 is the New 30, I Want My Money Back
I am the obnoxious type of birthday celebrator who has festivities for an entire week. My aunt always did crazy…
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By Emily Scott A Mom’s Letter to Santa
Dear Santa, You can expect letters from our children any day now. They have known what they wanted to ask…
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By Carolyn Moore Please Don’t Tell My Husband
“We have to stop meeting like this,” I whisper as I rest my head against the cool glass, watching him…
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Dear Working Mom Who is Beyond Tired
Do you remember when we were young and carefree? We could stay up all hours and somehow still drag our…
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By Esther Vandersluis Why I Don’t Shop At Target
Dear American Friends, Do you know how good you have it? Because sometimes, I think you forget. I know, I…
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By Melissa Fenton 10 Things Not to Give A Crap About This Christmas
The Elf on the Shelf. The wrapping. The decorating. The holiday parties. Does it all have to be done perfectly…
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By Christi Terjesen Thank You, Dirty Diapers
It’s November and the season to give thanks. I'm a mom and I'm thankful for so many things, even what…
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