I came across an American article about 'The New Stay-at-Home Mom' with the byline:
Forget everything you've heard about stay-at-home moms. A new generation is starting their own businesses, blogging, and working at home.

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The New Stay at Home Mum
45 Lessons Life Taught Me
45 Lessons Life Taught Me.
Some wisdom from someone who has seen enough of life to know- worth reading this on a regular basis to remind ourselves of what is most important! Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old.
How will you measure 2012?
The end of one year and the beginning of another always sets the scene for reflection and revision. Where have you come and where are you going? While I love the opportunity to celebrate achievements and look at journeys and distances travelled, I also allow myself the chance to let go of mistakes made or opportunities missed.
The Meaning of Christmas
Christmastime. It is a season and celebration which invokes many emotions and memories and comes laden with tradition and ritual. As I began the unpacking of shiny baubles and unraveling of sparkling lights this year, I began to think about what this all looks like to my daughter, aged nearly 3. What is she making of the activities? Of the gift buying, the card writing and the treat baking? What is the meaning of Christmas that I can share with her, that makes sense to the way I would like her to live her life, to treat others and to view the world.
Being Generally Savvy
A Savvy Mum's Guide to...
...Recipes I couldn't do without.
Being a busy mum to a contrary toddler and working part-time, there are certain times when I need to know that come dinner time there is something I can pull together quickly and easily, with some level of vegetable included as a bonus! It also helps if these dishes are healthy but the main criteria is that my toddler will eat it with no fuss.
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