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Monthly Archives: December 2009

Resolving to Subtract

Posted at 3:53 pm on December 31, 2009 by Farrah

Bloggy-land is running over this week with posts full of resolutions and goals and the best of intentions. I am no different than my fellow moms in that I have several (ok, LOTS) of areas in my life that need…

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Year End Review

Posted at 5:30 am on December 30, 2009 by Heather

Name: Heather
Department:Intedomine Household
Title: Co-Supervisor (Mother)
Date:12/1/09
1.What do you consider to be the top three to five priorities of your job as you understand them?
Feed & clothe all department members. Mentor and give selflessly…

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A little (post) Christmas fun

Posted at 5:58 am on December 28, 2009 by Catherine

Christmas day may be over, but there is still plenty of the twelve days of Christmas left to celebrate. These three clips are my current favorite Christmas videos.  One sons would call them their favorites too but, of course, they weren’t…

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Merry Christmas, Mamas!!

Posted at 2:21 pm on December 25, 2009 by Farrah

May your day be filled with joy and peace and love and maybe, just maybe, a few moments of relaxation and quiet. From all of us at Dupage Mamas, have a blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year!!

With Love, Farrah and Catherine and all the writing team

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Christmas Eve Tradition

Posted at 7:42 am on December 24, 2009 by Heather

December in my home growing up was always incredibly fun, but also incredibly busy, but there were moments of stillness that stay with me as my favorite memories….

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Memories of Christmas Past

Posted at 7:57 am on December 23, 2009 by Catherine

I know that not all Dupage Mamas celebrate Christmas, but I wanted to share some things are were and are special to me. I hope you enjoy it, and I would love to post your own family traditions for whatever

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Vigil for the Sun

Posted at 12:44 pm on December 22, 2009 by McMama

Christmas Eve is an almost sacred tradition in my husband’s family, which is a touch ironic, since they’re not the religious type. They do this massive and yet informal dinner, wherein everyone gathers around the overlarge coffee table in the…

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Christmas Eve at the Zoo

Posted at 2:35 pm on December 21, 2009 by Catherine

This unique Christmas tradition comes from Apil.  We’d love to highlight whatever traditions you have this time of year as well!
One thing we started doing is going to the zoo on Christmas Eve.  For some reason, we went when…

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Wild Princess- WPF

Posted at 6:04 am on December 18, 2009 by Heather

Step carefully. You don’t know what this wild princess is thinking. She might run up and give you a hug or she might suddenly attack! Her emotions run hot or cold and keeps you on your toes. She lives in…

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Free Crockpot Cookbook!!

Posted at 12:12 pm on December 17, 2009 by Catherine

Calling all cooks! (or, those of you who, like me, hate cooking but do it anyway). Amazon currently has a free copy of Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker–Recipes for Entertaining ebook available here. This ebook contains over 300…

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