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Don’t underestimate the power of social media. Just ask Danielle Smith the St. Louis mom and creator of the website Extraordinary Mommy.
Within the last six to eight months, Danielle reconnected with Justin, a friend from college via Facebook.  Justin so happens to live in Prague. Recently, he was driving is wife to the doctor when he made a shocking discovery. The grocery he drove past had a photo of Danielle and her family plastered across a store window!
He let Danielle know. She blogged about it and within five days the story got lots of attention from the …

Are you a big coupon collector? My dear friend Melissa recently sent me a link to a great site that lists lots of coupons for St. Louis restaurants and attractions. Click on over and take a gander.

According to a recent article published by the Washington Post, “couples who have a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are almost twice as likely to divorce or separate as couples who do not have children with the disorder. The reason? “Having a child who is inattentive or hyperactive can be extremely stressful for caregivers and can exacerbate conflicts, tensions and arguments between parents,” notes the study. (I know alot of you parenting kids with ADHD just had the same thought, “Uh DUH! Tell me something I don’t know!” Me too!) But not to worry. These marriages aren’t “doomed” but the relationships tend to need a bit more care in order for the couple to feel more “connected”.

Cell phones with online capabilities, iPods, social networking sites and sites like Twitter, YouTube. Don’t forget million of blogs and other sites. There are times one can feel downright overwhelmed and overloaded by the bombarding messages and varying technologies. I found a very cool quiz, (thanks to Mike) you can check out here to find out what types of technologies make you feel crabby or content.
Cool photo found at  Textually.

In June of 2007, Duan and Joumana Reese of Kirkwood, MO decided it was time for a lifestyle change. They joined a gym, overhauled their diets and started working out with a personal trainer. By that December, the couple had lost a whopping 75 pounds together.

Over the years, as insomnia has crowded me, I’ve learned one lesson the hard way – a good pillow is priceless. So when it comes to my pillow? I’m pretty picky. When I was offered a chance to get a free customized pillow from Comfort Select, I was happy to take them up on their offer. I was more than a little curious

When most people used to drive past 5200 Delmar, they saw an abandoned 1930′s gas station – a forgotten lot of nothing but bricks and concrete. But Jim McKelvey and Doug Auer saw so much more. With the help of a few other glass enthusiasts, they lovingly renovated the 12,000-sq-ft structure into what is now the largest public glass art center in not just the St. Louis area but within a 300 mile radius.

We raise children knowing there will come a time where we’ll have to have some tough conversations about subjects like sex, drugs, and money. Now, thanks to modern technology, you can add also “sexting” to the list.
Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos via cell phones. And according to a nationwide survey by the National Campaign to Support Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 20 percent of teens admit to this texting with a sexual slant. But now kids are finding themselves in big trouble. 
Earlier this year, three Pennsylvania teen …