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April 19, 2012 - Re-design your room in one weekend — Free workshop

by Julie Nolta Julie Nolta Design Register HERE for Julie’s Design Workshop Saturday! Room re-design in a weekend As the seasons change, it’s natural to want to change things inside your home as well.  Here are a few easy things you can do in just a few hours to update […]


April 18, 2012 - The benefits of eating in or eating out?

by Sandy Coughlin Medford, Oregon The Reluctant Entertainer Recently we had a conversation with some friends about the the benefits of eating out, versus eating in. Or the other way around. They asked me what I preferred … I envisioned people coming in to our home, and the feeling or […]


April 17, 2012 - 5 lessons from a mom who has friends who’s kids have autism

Oh this mistakes I’ve made..{5 lessons from a mom who has friends who’s kids have autism} by Gena Earth Monkey Moms  April is Autism Awareness Month I knew nothing about autism 7 years ago.  I’m not sure I ever heard the word, and I certainly didn’t know anyone personally that […]


April 16, 2012 - One of our best family decisions

by Joy Dombrow Living Loved A furry, four-footed friend is the first to greet me each morning. With tail wagging like fast moving windshield wipers, our five year old pup is as eager to see me as the day that we first met. He jumps up on the sofa next […]


April 14, 2012 - CNN anchor has comedic meltdown

Our video of the week goes to the normally reserved and sleek CNN anchor Anderson Cooper for losing it with laughter as he describes a very obscure American holiday. Please watch and keep an eye towards the end where it all comes apart.


April 13, 2012 - The many upsides of “little boy pee”

by Rebekah Schneiter Outnumbered Blog Oregon author of Just Moms Little boy pee, anyone who is the mother of boys is familiar with this conundrum. It starts very young, from the very beginning of their existence. A mother must always be on guard during diaper changes, never leaving a naked […]


April 12, 2012 - “Finding myself” without paying a therapist

Finding Myself Again~in a Very Unexpected Place Jami Ronda “Mom’s Flight School” Blog I first saw the “invite” page on Pinterest sometime last year, I don’t remember when exactly.  My first thought, “Great, another black hole for precious time to be sucked into…I’m NOT doing it.”  I’d heard it was as […]


April 11, 2012 - Help for displaced homemakers

Michal Ann McArthur Bend, OR If you’re a full time mother and homemaker, have you ever asked yourself what you’d do if you suddenly had to support your family financially? I have. The question can be scary and intimidating. It confronts us with the niggling worry that an unexpected event—divorce, […]


April 10, 2012 - An Italian Grandmother’s answer to Healthcare

by Olivia Rossi, RN MSN Your Personal Trainer How would an Italian grandmother solve our current health care crisis? That was the topic of one of the talks at a nursing conference I attended recently. It was asked by a doctor. His comment? “One grandmother is worth a dozen physicians.”1 […]


April 10, 2012 - Deadline nears for “Kindle Fire” writing contest

Kindle Fire — Writing Contest!!! Deadline Thursday April 12th -Previous published essays welcomed!- Oregon Women’s Report is giving away a new Kindle Fire eReader (7″ color display screen w/WiFi) as part of our “Inspiration” Writing Contest. The Kindle Fire was just released last October and is the hottest eReader on […]