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		<title>Real Tip Tuesday &#8211; The Fitted Sheet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>real oc mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh, that fitted sheet!  Tormentor, nemesis, laughing in my face as I wrestle you onto the bed.
Ever wonder if there&#8217;s an easier way?
Well, there&#8217;s a simple way to tell which corner goes where, right from the get-go!
Every fitted sheet should have a tag sewn into one of the corners.  That tag belongs on the bottom, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Tip &#8211; Creative Way to Display Holiday Photo Cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>real oc mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I published this last year around the holidays, and thought it would be a great reminder for those looking to cherish their photo cards.  Works great on a coffee table or desk.
This time of year, I am reminded of how fortunate we are to have so many wonderful families in our lives.  We receive holiday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Tip Tuesday &#8211; Organizing Kids&#8217; Schoolwork</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>real oc mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that most kids are back at school again, I thought I&#8217;d re-post this helpful hint on how to organize their schoolwork.  Minimal investment needed &#8211; just a binder and a good 3-hole punch!  This year, I&#8217;m also going to add in a cd pocket and include a cd of photos or scanned pieces of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How I Get My Child to Talk about School</title>
		<link>http://www.realocmom.com/blog/helpful-tips/how-i-get-my-child-to-talk-about-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>real oc mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My daughter just started second grade and is growing up faster than ever!  She cares about her clothes and hair, brings home secret notes from friends, and cranks up her radio in the morning while she gets ready for school.  It&#8217;s kind of scary how grown up she has become!
One of the challenges parents face [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Great Exercise if You&#8217;re Over 35 &#8211; Shoulder Presses</title>
		<link>http://www.realocmom.com/blog/health/another-great-exercise-if-youre-over-35-shoulder-presses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>real oc mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, I&#8217;ve kind of started a &#8220;great exercises for women over 35&#8243; series.  Truth is, these are great exercises for anyone.  But I&#8217;ve found that, with my slower metabolism and achier joints, weight-bearing exercises really get the job done for me.   I first wrote about the chest press, which is a regular part of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Chest Press and Why It&#8217;s Great if You&#8217;re Over 35</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>real oc mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I turned 37 last month, which is still just so hard for me to believe.  I think of myself as about an, oh, 24-year-old.  Okay, sure I was unmarried, childless, and holed up in an office umpteen hours a week when I was that age, none of which is true now, but still, I don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Summer Activities in the OC &#8211; July</title>
		<link>http://www.realocmom.com/blog/things-to-do-in-the-oc/2011-summer-activities-in-the-oc-july/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>real oc mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yep, it&#8217;s definitely summer!  And here at the Real OC House, we&#8217;re always looking for fun, budget-friendly activities to keep us from going bonkers at home. I thought your family might be looking for something to do, too, so here&#8217;s a day-by-day rundown to help you keep the kiddos entertained in July without busting your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michael&#8217;s Jar of Crafts</title>
		<link>http://www.realocmom.com/blog/gift-ideas/michaels-jar-of-crafts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>real oc mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you seen the Giant Jar of Crafts at Michael&#8217;s?  I bought one for my daughter, and it has provided HOURS of entertainment!

I love toys and activities that inspire creative, original thought.  This bucket certainly fits the bill.  It&#8217;s a large plastic bucket filled with all sorts of trinkets for crafting &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fun Game for Mealtime</title>
		<link>http://www.realocmom.com/blog/reviews/fun-game-for-mealtime/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 17:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>real oc mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mealtime at our house is very important to me.  It&#8217;s the one time during the day where the three of us get to sit down and spend uninterrupted time together. Usually, we talk about our day &#8211; what we learned, funny stories, highs and lows of the day.  Sometimes, though, by the time we sit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Tip Tuesday &#8211; Drugstore.com Coupon</title>
		<link>http://www.realocmom.com/blog/shopping/real-tip-tuesday-drugstore-com-coupon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.realocmom.com/blog/shopping/real-tip-tuesday-drugstore-com-coupon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 17:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>real oc mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever shopped at Drugstore.com?  They have all the basics you need for your family, from shampoo to toothpaste to sunscreen and more.  And right now, for new customers, they have an amazing deal &#8211; spend $25, get free shipping, AND a $50 voucher for Restaurants.com!  Now really, how can you beat that?!?  Stock [...]]]></description>
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