Top Ten Holiday Organizing Feats

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Want to have more ho-ho-ho moments this ho-liday season? The knowledgeable people at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota suggest you be aware of and plan ahead to avoid things that trigger stress.

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The Flexibility of Aging Mothers

Category: raising children, yourchicfamily

By: Susan Handle Terbay, Resident Chic Grandma

Little Johnny asked his grandma how old she was. Grandma answered, “39 and holding.” Johnny thought for a moment, and then said, “and how old would you be if you let go?”  Author Unknown.

When I read the above reflection I laughed out loud and thought, how old would I be if I let go?   For me it depends upon the time of day, the year, the moment and circumstances and who is around or not around.  Complicated, yes, but it speaks of my flexibility and me when it comes to my aging.

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Chic Mom Makeover! Featuring Mommy Blogger, ‘One Bored Mommy’

Category: yourchicself

Courtney's 'Before' picture

Courtney's 'Before' picture

At Chic Mom Magazine, we love mom’s so much, that when we can, we offer makeovers to them – just because we think they deserve it! Even though it is just one day, seeing oursleves all glammed up and tweaking our looks can be very liberating – or at least light the spark that it takes to ignite positive changes in our lives.

For this makeover, we are so happy to feature one of Chic Mom Magazine’s most loyal fans, Courtney Hutson, from One Bored Mommy (www.oneboredmommy.blogspot.com). Courtney is an open hearted woman filled with joy and works her patootie off as mom to 4 young children.

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The Secret Life of Mrs. Clean (Before the guests arrive, Martha melts down…)

Category: yourchicself

By: Michcle Ranard

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Two years have passed since I cleaned the inside of my refrigerator. I am otherwise immaculate. I feel I have simply earned the right to a certain measure of filth in my castle.

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