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	<title>A Virtuous Woman &#187; Mothering</title>
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		<title>Overcoming Weary Mommy Syndrome</title>
		<link>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2010/03/08/overcoming-weary-mommy-syndrome/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Glidden</dc:creator>
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For many years I have struggled under my own expectations, or a list of what I “thought” I was to do to flourish as a wife, mother and homemaker in a way that would bring glory to God. This list of expectations included lots of ideals that on the outside seemed good, but had slowly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q &amp; A: Structuring the Day for a Toddler</title>
		<link>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2010/03/01/q-a-structuring-the-day-for-a-toddler/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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Q: Melissa, Thanks so much for your reply. I haven&#8217;t tried a more structured routine because I fear I cannot keep  being consistent with it. He does spend a lot of time alone during the  day as I tend my 1 yr old(nursing, changing, (etc.) I have never  considered him being alone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snow White</title>
		<link>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2010/02/14/snow-white/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Arbuckle</dc:creator>
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Stepping out into glowing sky and walking through the new fallen snow, my son Jack‘s eyes filled with wonder.  In an unprecedented event, over twelve inches of snow now covered our small community in North Texas.  Unspoiled and pristine, the small drifts seemed to light up the sky as darkness loosened its grasp [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rainy Day Fun</title>
		<link>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2010/02/09/rainy-day-fun/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Kilbreth</dc:creator>
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This year, it seems as if there has been more rain than ever. Some of you have seen a lot of snow and have been snowed in your homes with the kiddos. If you’ve been snowed in or just stuck inside on a rainy day, here are a couple of fun and edible ways to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tim Tebow Super Bowl Commercial</title>
		<link>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2010/02/08/tim-tebow-super-bowl-commercial/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you see the ad? I thought it was well done and not nearly as controverial as so many &#8220;women&#8217;s groups&#8221; had claimed. I am so glad that Focus on the Family ran the ad and encouraged people to get the whole Tim Tebow story on their website.

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		<title>Tips for Teaching Your Children to be More Thankful</title>
		<link>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2009/11/17/tips-for-teaching-your-children-to-be-more-thankful/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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As the mother of five children, I have realized that children are not always as thankful as they should be. In fact, children can be downright greedy at times and you may wonder how it was possible that you gave birth to such a selfish creature.
So, how do we, as moms, teach our children that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home is the Heart of All Activity</title>
		<link>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/23/home-is-the-heart-of-all-activity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/23/home-is-the-heart-of-all-activity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beautiful Girlhood]]></category>
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Society is composed of families, and is what the heads of families make it. Out of the heart are &#8220;the issues of life&#8221;; and the heart of the community, of the church, and of the church, the prosperity of the nation, depend upon home influences.
The elevation or deterioration of the future of society will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fingerpaint Recipes</title>
		<link>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/19/fingerpaint-recipes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jell-O Fingerpaint
Ingredients:
Flavored Jell-o or other brand of gelatin
Boiling Water
Instructions:
With an adult’s help, empty packet of gelatin into a small bowl. Add just enough water to make gelatin the consistency of fingerpaint. Tastes good too!
Kool-Aide Finger Paint
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 packs of unsweetened Kool-Aid
1/2 cup salt
3 cups boiling water
3 tablespoons oil
Instructions:
With and adult’s help, mix all ingredients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Alternatives to Halloween</title>
		<link>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/18/10-alternatives-to-halloween/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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In our family we decided not to celebrate a holiday that celebrates pagan and satanic themes. We want to uplift our creator in everything we do &#8211; every day of the year. There are lots of ways to not celebrate Halloween, but still have a fun time together as a family. My children have no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Go Clean Your Room!</title>
		<link>http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/2009/09/18/go-clean-your-room/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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 by Melissa Ringstaff
If you are a mom, you have said it a million times, “Go clean your room!” It is a rare mother who gives birth to a child who prefers to clean his room instead of trash it.So what are moms and dads to do if they want their children to put away [...]]]></description>
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