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Winter weather is not over yet

I wasn't really waiting to hear what Phil had to say. By early this week -- just about the time it was warm enough to play outside without a jacket -- I was buying snow boots on clearance.You can count...


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jessica.jpg "That's Life" is a column by Daily features editor Jessica Wiant. She will be writing a column each Monday and will be blogging - when she has time - about being a new mom, a working mom, a wife, a sister, getting dinner on the table and other aspects of family life.

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Free isn't always a better option

I recently told my husband I have found three things that aggravate my morning sickness since becoming pregnant with our second baby: getting too hot, getting too hungry and FM radio.I'm actually serious.As I was driving with my son the...

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Nap time is a trial without daycare

After making the decision to stay home full time with my son, lots of thoughts were swimming around in my head.I had scattered lists of all the household tasks I wanted to accomplish. I really do need to catch up...

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Life is about to get more interesting

Back when I first pitched the idea of writing a weekly column, I couldn't think of anything else to call it other than "That's Life."Since then, it's been fitting so many times: The baby pooping in the baby pool? That's...

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Canoe purchase a highlight of 2011

So that was 2011.As another year draws to a close we've spent the last few weeks here at the Daily trying to condense 12 months' worth of news, stories and pictures. We have to choose the year's top stories and...

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Holidays and mayhem seem to go hand-in-hand

I guess it's fitting that cringing at the plight of the Griswolds has become one of our most time-worn holiday traditions. Especially as an adult, I can strongly relate to that sincere desire for a perfect Christmas, and I see how easily things can get turned upside down.

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Santa is all over the place

I'm convinced I met the "real" Santa Claus in my local grocery store this week.

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Creature comforts exist at work, too

Life is full of small comforts, little things that make us feel more at home.They can be obvious things, like putting the flannel sheets on your bed for the winter, or watching holiday specials on TV in a room lit...

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Economy can make bargains necessary

It's practically a tradition now. Stuff yourself with turkey and pumpkin pie, get a nap in, maybe catch some football and then suit up for the Black Friday shopping battle.To kids who don't remember: It wasn't always this way.On Black...

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Tradition can take time to develop

When I first started to think about having a family, I thought about what I wanted my children's memories to be like.

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Find the good news in the bad

It's tempting to write a column about Penn State. As a mother, child abuse has taken on whole new meaning for me. When I think of an innocent boy or girl being hurt in any way, I experience depths of...













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