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Julie W. Miner writes the blog Rants from Mommyland. She has three kids, a long-suffering husband, a very naughty dog and a geriatric, ill-tempered cat. In addition to blogging, she teaches at a college she couldn’t have gotten into because she made bad choices in high school.

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Star Wars Parody Featuring Teeny, Adorable Kittens

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Baby Sloths Take a Bath and I Die from the Cuteness

Baby Sloths Take a Bath and I Die from the Cuteness

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25 Hilarious Pug Memes

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The Insider’s Guide to Lady Size Bathing Suits

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Abercrombie & Fitch May be the Worst Ever

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8 Awesome eCards for Mother’s Day

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What I’m Doing for Mother’s Day This Year

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10 Homework Tips to Avoid the 4th Quarter Slump

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My Take on the Delta Gamma Viral Email

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