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When Boobs Collide – The Public Breastfeeding Debate

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I generally shy away from major internet controversies on my blog. Sure I’ll occasionally toss out some pretty heated opinions from time to time (Seriously, Star Wars: Episodes I – III never happened!), but I generally tend to avoid the big debates that set trolls all a flutter. Stuff like politics and religion. Yeah, I’ll still steer clear of that dichotomy of controversy thank you very much. But it doesn’t mean I won’t share some thoughts …

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My 9-Year-Old Son Talks About Getting a Tattoo

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Ryan’s been asking loads of questions lately about tattoos. How do they do them? Why do people get them? Do they hurt? Does it bleed? Does it hurt? Do the needles hurt? You get the picture. After I briefly explained the process to him (not that I have any tattoos, mind you), I asked Ryan if he ever wanted to get a tattoo. Without skipping a beat, he responded with, “I’m never gonna get one. …

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How to Make Money Blogging

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“So how does your site make money?” Yeah, that’s the question I’m asked most often, and one that I’m sure most bloggers struggle with on a daily basis. So how do I make money blogging? Like any other job, it’s certainly not easy. I’ve been blogging on Mommy’s Busy, Go Ask Daddy for roughly two years now. Does it bring home all the bacon? (Mmm… bacon) Of course not. But I did make a decent amount …

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10 Movies that Lynsey Jones Needs to Watch Right Now

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Lynsey Jones Moscato Mom

I know everyone’s got different tastes in movies. For every Shawshank Redemption fan (woo!) there’s unfortunately a pack of screaming soccer moms and their kids loving Twilight. Hey, different strokes for different folks, right? I may not agree with your taste in movies, but as long as you’ve watched them and have a good reason for loving or hating them, I can respect that. But what blows my mind is when in this day and …

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An Open Letter to PR: There’s a Right Way to Work With Bloggers

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Okay, so this isn’t exactly a letter. I’m taking a little artistic license here to make a point. Some bloggers blog for fun. Some bloggers blog to make money. Many (myself included) do it for both. I’ve been professionally blogging for a little over a year now (unprofessionally for about 10) and I don’t think a single day goes by that I don’t hear a fellow blogger complain about horrible treatment from a business owner …

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