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		<title>Deceptively Delicious Banana Bread</title>
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Here’s an easy recipe for a treat that you and your kids will enjoy.  You can sneak some extra goodness into the bread by adding 1/2 cup of cauliflower puree.  Or..if you don’t have cauliflower,  just add an extra banana and you’re good to go!

Prep time:  10 minutes
Total time:  70 minutes
Makes a 9&#215;5 loaf (or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Confession:  Sometimes I&#8217;m Too Much Like My Boys</title>
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I guess it&#8217;s time to &#8216;fess up:  sometimes I&#8217;m too much like my boys.
When it&#8217;s dinner time and the wife and I have called them to the table three, maybe four times and they are still in front of the Wii.  That&#8217;s frustrating.  When it&#8217;s time for bed and my wife and I have yelled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Walmart&#8217;s &#8220;Simple Steps&#8221; Campaign Offers Good Advice</title>
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Assuming you live in the States, did you get the same 12-page advertisement from Walmart that I did over the weekend?  It was in our newspaper on Saturday.  While I have  mixed feelings about the Arkansas-based mega-store, I found some really good  stuff in their ad.  So, I thought I’d share it with you:

Eat fresh [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Giveaway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE:  Giveaway has been extended through midnight tonight (02.15.10).  I know all of you were busy with Valentine&#8217;s activities and may not have been online yesterday.  So&#8230;get busy and sign up for the free stuff.
I couldn&#8217;t wait until the first Freebie Friday to give something away.  Hey:  I&#8217;m a giving sort of person.  Hope you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Freebie Friday &#8211; Check it Out!</title>
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Once a month, I&#8217;ll be hosting a giveaway.  I&#8217;m calling it &#8220;Freebie Friday&#8221;.  I promise to give you as much notice as possible as far as what Friday will be the special day.  Might be the first Friday, might be in the middle of the month  You&#8217;ll just have to pop in and see.  In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saving Money and Getting Organized: Two Good Things</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking to get a bit more organized (and who isn&#8217;t?) then you&#8217;ll want to check out the President&#8217;s Day Sale going on at the Get Organized Store.  Here&#8217;s the link:
Shop Presidents Day Sale!
Be sure to use Promo Code &#8220;AFFPRS20&#8243; at checkout time!
They have tons of great ideas that will help you clean up [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.topnotchparents.com/blog/421/saving-money-and-getting-organized-two-good-things/</link>
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		<title>Top Notch Parents Discussion Forum Now Open</title>
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The TNP Discussion Forum is now open for your participation!
Clicking on the Forum tab will cause a new browser window to open.  You&#8217;ll automatically be taken to the discussion forum part of the site.   Simply register and begin posting your questions and comments.  It&#8217;s just that easy!
Click on over to the Forum and join the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.topnotchparents.com/blog/381/top-notch-parents-discussion-forum-now-open/</link>
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		<title>10 Tips on Aceing Parent-Teacher Conferences</title>
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Parent-Teacher conferences are a great way to get feedback from your child&#8217;s teacher(s).  With a bit of preparation, you can make your meeting time a positive one.  Here&#8217;s how:
1.  If you have concerns, don&#8217;t wait until Parent-Teacher conference time to express them.  Call the teacher or e-mail him/her with your questions or concerns promptly.  Don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.topnotchparents.com/blog/328/10-tips-on-aceing-parent-teacher-conferences/</link>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Gifts for the Whole Family</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Valentine&#8217;s Day is just ten days away.  Are you ready?  Have you purchased a really great card for your wife/husband/partner?  What about one for the kid(s)?  Don&#8217;t panic.  You still have some time;  however, I&#8217;d suggest you get moving, as greeting cards get picked over very quickly.  Left in the lurch is not a good [...]]]></description>
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