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Calm down mommy, have a cigarette. (and maybe another refill on that martini)

We've come a long way baby! Cigarette ads I'm glad my kids didn't have to see.

If ads like these, targeting moms and women were still running, would we be able to celebrate the current 45% drop in teen smoking?  Unlikely.  Very unlikely. 

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Cat mothering orphaned puppies.

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This requires no explanation....perfect for a grumpy tween or teen!

No costume required: Festive dressing with these Halloween themed accessories

Most parents can't resist transforming their little darlings into life-sized peapods, pudgy pumpkins or furry bunnies.  But what to do if kids aren't as enthusiastic as their parents about  being zipped, tied and fastened into these costumes, as cute as they might be. For wiggly, itchy or just plain costume-resistant kids, try these easy halloween-themed accessories to make any outfit feel festive.       

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Pets All Dressed Up (just in time for Halloween)

Many pet owners consider their animals as part of the family. Photographer Cindy Jerrell takes that to a whole new level. We stumbled across her fine (and totally hilarious) photographic masterpieces in her Flickr stream. Turns out she creates commissioned work for pet owners like you through her etsy shop Hot Digital Dog!

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Pancakes for Breakfast

The Breakfast Table

The early morning routine (or sometimes late morning depending on the day) has never looked so delicious. We've chosen so yummy shots from our Parents Ask Flickr Pool to show you what other moms are cooking up for breakfast!
 
Cover shot by Meg Fahrenbach.

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Multi-tasking in the Morning

Playing dress up: These dolls capture a day in the life of mom.

In the case of these clever photos, art does imitate life. Check out these domestic captures of Blythe the wonder-doll as she tackles the daily routine as a mom. She'll be the first to tell you a woman's work is never done and we couldn't agree more.
 
Cover shot by qdpatooties at Flickr

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