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		<title>Green Halloween &#8211; 5 Easy Tips for an Eco Friendly Holiday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The air is getting cooler, the days are getting shorter and the second biggest holiday of the year is almost upon us. Halloween spending last year was approximately 5.8 billion and most of it was spent on items that would be discarded as soon as the festivities were over. This year instead of filling the landfills and emptying our pockets use these simple tips to help save yourself money and the planet.]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/10/18/green-halloween-5-easy-tips-for-an-eco-friendly-holiday/</link>
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		<title>Canadian Ecovillages: Would You Live in One?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the past couple of years I've been fascinated with the concept of ecovillages: small family-run communities where people live, work, and play together. The lifestyles of these communities are sustainable and eco-conscious. Many of these villages have small schools on site. Meals are prepared in community and everyone chips in for a holistic, warm experience. ]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/10/11/canadian-ecovillages-would-you-live-in-one/</link>
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fall feels like it's officially here when Thanksgiving rolls around. This Monday as I curl up around the table with my family, I feel lucky to have so much to be thankful for. ]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/10/08/happy-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<title>Is Playground Safety and Baby Proofing Just For Neurotic Parents?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a family safety expert and owner of a baby proofing company, Safety Mom Solutions, I’m constantly challenged as to whether parents are too neurotic about their child’s safety when they baby proof their home.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/09/07/is-playground-safety-and-baby-proofing-just-for-neurotic-parents/</link>
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		<title>Win: Summer Family Photo Contest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We can't believe that August is already here! Before the leaves start changing and back-to-school season is upon us in full swing, we'd like to see your beautiful summer family photographs. ]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/08/05/summer-family-photo-contest/</link>
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		<title>When Things Don&#8217;t Go According to Plan by Eric Guerin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Something is wrong…we need to go to the hospital now”…that was my wife’s anxious phone call to me at 1:49 PM. At 2:18 PM my son was born by emergency c-section but those 29 minutes in the middle are the story here. I was just a couple of minutes from home when she called and I rushed in where my wife who was 37 weeks pregnant was crying, on the phone with the hospital and in a panic. ]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/07/18/when-things-dont-go-according-to-plan-by-eric-guerin/</link>
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		<title>How young is too young to start babysitting? By Allison Katz</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So I just ran into one of those awkward neighborhood moments.  Two young girls from our neighborhood came over and asked if they could babysit my 19 month old son.  One is 12 and the other is 11.  I immediately thought Yikes, Oh my goodness, that’s way too young. ]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/07/13/how-young-is-too-young-to-start-babysitting/</link>
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		<title>Canaday Day 2011: The Great Canadian Blog Bash CONTEST</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Canada Day is July 1, 2011 and not only will there be events all over the nation, bloggers have taken to the web to celebrate in huge ways! The Great Canadian Blog Bash was put together by a team of community-oriented bloggers and mothers to celebrate parents online and Canadian heritage.]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/06/28/canaday-day-2011-the-great-canadian-blog-bash-contest/</link>
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		<title>Contest: Show Off Your Summer Baby Photos!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, June 21st, marks the official start of summer! Dust off those sand toys because the next few weeks will be chock-full of trips to the beach, the scent of sunscreen &#038; lots of great family memories.

We want to see your favorite summer baby photos! ]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/06/21/summer-baby-photo-bornfree/</link>
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		<title>As a Parent, Sometimes You Just Have To Lie, But When?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I got a sweet Mother’s Day card this year from my 3-year-old son. Inside, his teachers recorded his answers to a few questions they asked about me. 

According to him, my favorite color is pink (I can see that), my hair is black (so I’m thinking it’s time for some highlights), and what do I do while he is at school? I “make the Easter Bunny eggs.” Uhhh… I thought I was being sneaky about that.]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/06/21/as-a-parent-sometimes-you-just-have-to-lie-but-when/</link>
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		<title>Recipe: Olga&#8217;s Cookies by Erica Ashmore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While this is absolutely a kid-friendly recipe, try whipping up a batch for dad on Father's Day! ]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/06/17/recipe-olgas-cookies-by-erica-ashmore/</link>
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		<title>Yay For Daddies! Celebrating Father&#8217;s Day 2011.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Father's Day is on Sunday, June 19th. So much attention goes to us moms that. It's nice to sit back and think about the working dads, stay-at-home dads, student dads...the special men in our lives who teach, snuggle and love our babies. From now until June 19th you have the opportunity to leave a special tribute to the dad you'd like to celebrate! Four fantastic prizes will be given away. ]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/06/04/yay-for-daddies-celebrating-fathers-day-2011/</link>
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		<title>Photo Contest: Celebrating Imperfect Parenting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There’s a lot of pressure out there to be a perfect parent. To have the perfect sleeper, eater, and play-er all while pushing the perfect stroller. In reality, we’re all just doing what we can every day. Of course we want to do our best for our kids but we’re humans, not machines. In the world of baby caring where sleep is limited and tempers (both the toddler in your home and yours) run high, who needs the stress of trying to be a Perfect Mom? ]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/05/27/photo-contest-celebrating-imperfect-parenting/</link>
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		<title>Mommies Unite&#8230;Or Stab Each Other in the Back</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a whole, I think moms generally tend to stick together, help each other out, give comfort, advice, and form long lasting bonds and friendships with fellow moms. This said, I have been present in situations where moms don't always have each other's back and end up making others feel awful.]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/05/24/mommies-unite-or-stab-each-other-in-the-back/</link>
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		<title>Erica&#8217;s Cooking Corner: Healthy Eating for Your Child</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I've spent the money on fresh, delicious, organic food only to have my 2 year old if he could flip the bird to it...It angers me so when he refuses to eat but I have found that if it sits there long enough he will eventually eat it as long as it is HE deciding if and when he should eat.]]></description>
		<link>http://bornfreemom.ca/2011/05/18/ericas-cooking-corner-healthy-eating-for-your-child/</link>
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