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Travel Tidbits: 2023's Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips

Motherhood Moments

Of course, camping is always a good value if you have the right equipment. Nancy G McGehee – Professor, Virginia Tech; Co-editor, Journal of Travel Research “First, make sure your vehicle is in proper working order (tires inflated, recently serviced, etc.) – this will help optimize your fuel efficiency.

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Fun Freetime: TurfMutt Foundation Predicts “Backyarding” Advances to a Master Level

Motherhood Moments

Fencing, sandpiles for digging, dog houses, and even agility courses for pets to enjoy will become more common. Railings on steps and walkways provide support. Pollinator and herb gardens add sensory experiences. Pet pampering will remain strong and expand. Yard maintenance grows smarter.

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How to Reduce Stress And Get Back In Control

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Start a stress journal and write down sources of stress in your life, including your thoughts and worries. In your stress journal note down how you reacted to each stressor, how it made you feel and what you did to recover. You will have noted your reactions to stress and what you did to feel better, in your stress journal.

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Parenting Pointers - Discipline Mistakes That Parents Often Make

Motherhood Moments

A study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family found that overly harsh discipline is associated with increased risk of anxiety and depression in children. According to a study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry , parental responsiveness is associated with better behavioral outcomes in children.

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Memory Books for the Modern Mom

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Promptly Journals | $29.99. These journals offer open-ended prompts, from pregnancy to 18 years (my personal favorite has been about my parents’ reaction when we told them the news), which will have you picking it up a few times a week. 40ish Weeks: A Pregnancy Journal | $14.95. Lucy Darling’s Baby’s First Year | $34.95.

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Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Type of Mom (Under $20)

Couponing 101

Make it easy to jot down her musings with this insanely cool Leather Traveler’s Journal ($9.49). Let her creativity flow onto the pages of this Songwriting Journal ($5.51). And of course no gift is complete without a heart-warming card. For the Musician. For the Bob’s Burgers Fan.

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A Personal Note From Lilliana

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

For those of you that follow along, you know that this season brought the addition of the “What’s Hot Now” panel featuring yours truly and of course everyone’s favorite boy bander, my friend Lance Bass, parenting expert Megan Colarossi and comedian Yamaneika Saunders.

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