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		<title>Curing the Gimmes: 12 Ways to Tone Down $$$$ and Tune Up Family Memories for the Holidays</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tired about all those ads reminding your kids what they &#8220;must have&#8221; and your kids are now repeating those jingles? Concerned your kiddos are preparing a wish list so long they&#8217;ll be disappointed no matter how many presents they get? Noticing the spirit of the season at your home is more &#8220;gimme, take me, buy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Back to Holiday Basics: Taking the focus off gift-giving and on the true spirit of the season</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spending TIME (not every dime) and helping your kids enjoy the holidays without splurging on them  In the midst of our lousy economy, many families have decided to take holiday spending down a notch and cut back on the shopping and gift-giving. After all, it’s a tight economy, jobs are scarce, and the holidays can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother Knew Best (Or Did She?)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The truth behind those words of wisdom from Dear Old Mom based on what the new science says about child development and parenting advice Remember the sage motherly advice that was the soundtrack to your childhood? If you’re not sure how much of her philosophy to keep and how much to take with a grain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michele Borba Blog: 5 Tips for a Gimme Less Xmas (and Why It&#8217;s Better for Kids)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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