Author: Gabrielle Calhoun
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108 Steps to Deodorizing a Dog Home
Four years ago, I picked her up in a relatively shady neighborhood of Los Angeles. Back then, she was a tiny, eight week old, sweet smelling puppy. Fast forward a few years and rather than a puppy, we have a dog. More specifically, we have a rather LARGE dog. Runner is roughly 80lbs. We’re told…
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Pumpkin Spice Protein Bites
First things first: updates!! 1. It’s been a crazy-busy last few weeks of summer. My brother AND my sister both got married within 6 weeks of each other, Hubby started his cross country season (assistant coaching), and I worked the last day of my job, which means that The Modern Homemaker is now officially a…
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Minnesota State Fair for Young Fam-bam’s.
Ahhhh the “Great Minnesota Get Together”, formally known as the Minnesota State Fair. It’s a time for gluttony without guilt, exhilarating rides that bring child-like abandon to people of all ages, smelly yet adorable animals, a market full of merchandise for every quirky collection, and every joy you can think of… All on a stick…
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The Truth About Stretch Marks
I’m going to start this post with the bottom line: The truth is, sometimes (and commonly), women get stretch marks when their bodies grow a child. This shouldn’t be news. Once the marks appear, they’re permanent. You might be able to fade them to a point, but they aren’t going anywhere. Thanks to many women…
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TTC & The TWW
Translation: Trying To Conceive and the Two Week Wait. These acronyms may be familiar terms in the community of couples trying to have a baby. Actively trying to make a baby (whether it happens quickly or takes awhile), is an emotional roller coaster that can quickly turn any woman into a crazy person. One day…
THE MODERN HOMEMAKER 