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		<title>By: Francesca</title>
		<link>http://www.strocel.com/what-i-learned-in-november-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-43749</link>
		<dc:creator>Francesca</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What&#039;s the Strocel.com email list?  Also, I tried to say &quot;hi&quot;, but I got an email window. Congratulations on the feature!  
I learned that when your kids don&#039;t eat cabbage for 6 months, they&#039;ll refuse to eat it when it&#039;s in season again!
.-= Francesca´s last post ..&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fuoriborgo.com/fuoriborgo/2009/12/a-new-stitch-a-new-necklace.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;A new stitch for a new necklace&lt;/a&gt; =-.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What&#8217;s the Strocel.com email list?  Also, I tried to say &#8220;hi&#8221;, but I got an email window. Congratulations on the feature!<br />
I learned that when your kids don&#8217;t eat cabbage for 6 months, they&#8217;ll refuse to eat it when it&#8217;s in season again!<br />
<span class="cluv"> Francesca´s last post ..<a href="http://www.fuoriborgo.com/fuoriborgo/2009/12/a-new-stitch-a-new-necklace.html" rel="nofollow">A new stitch for a new necklace</a> <span class="heart_tip_box"><img class="heart_tip" alt="My ComLuv Profile" border="0" width="16" height="14" src="http://www.strocel.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif"/></span></span></p>
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		<title>By: Lady M</title>
		<link>http://www.strocel.com/what-i-learned-in-november-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-43725</link>
		<dc:creator>Lady M</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I learned that making felt Christmas ornaments is harder than I thought it was (for me, anyway).

Congrats on Yummy Mummy and also on the BlogHer reference.  Did you see that?

http://www.blogher.com/holiday-buying-more-pressure-today-40-years-ago
.-= Lady M´s last post ..&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.empress-m.com/2009/12/return-of-non-sequitur-theatre.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;The Return of Non Sequitur Theatre&lt;/a&gt; =-.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I learned that making felt Christmas ornaments is harder than I thought it was (for me, anyway).</p>
<p>Congrats on Yummy Mummy and also on the BlogHer reference.  Did you see that?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.blogher.com/holiday-buying-more-pressure-today-40-years-ago" rel="nofollow">http://www.blogher.com/holiday-buying-more-pressure-today-40-years-ago</a><br />
<span class="cluv"> Lady M´s last post ..<a href="http://www.empress-m.com/2009/12/return-of-non-sequitur-theatre.html" rel="nofollow">The Return of Non Sequitur Theatre</a> <span class="heart_tip_box"><img class="heart_tip" alt="My ComLuv Profile" border="0" width="16" height="14" src="http://www.strocel.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif"/></span></span></p>
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		<title>By: Lauren @ Hobo Mama</title>
		<link>http://www.strocel.com/what-i-learned-in-november-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-43722</link>
		<dc:creator>Lauren @ Hobo Mama</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How do we get in on this email thing? I&#039;d love to hear from you. Is it that email box up at the top, or am I missing something?

I&#039;m allowed to be dense. Don&#039;t mock.

OK, what I learned...that I wrote a great deal too much in November and spent way too much time staring at a screen and interacting with virtual people, and eventually felt out of balance in terms of interacting with flesh-and-blood peeps (say, my son and husband) and the real world I live in (say, my tremendous slob den of a so-called home).

That said, I did write 50,000 words in a novel, so go, me! But I also learned that that is only the &lt;i&gt;first&lt;/i&gt; 50,000 words in this particular novel, so onward...but maybe not &lt;i&gt;quite&lt;/i&gt; so much writing per day this next month.

Congrats on your submission &amp; acceptance! I have been wrestling with/fretting about this subject myself. I have a couple browser windows open for venues where I could/should submit some writing, but I haven&#039;t taken the plunge (into certain rejection and &lt;i&gt;doom&lt;/i&gt; — DOOM, I say!).

Sigh.
.-= Lauren @ Hobo Mama´s last post ..&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoboMama/~3/UZ9I1HKbJRY/wordless-wednesday-50000-words-down-to.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Wordless Wednesday: 50,000 words down to one&lt;/a&gt; =-.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How do we get in on this email thing? I&#8217;d love to hear from you. Is it that email box up at the top, or am I missing something?</p>
<p>I&#8217;m allowed to be dense. Don&#8217;t mock.</p>
<p>OK, what I learned&#8230;that I wrote a great deal too much in November and spent way too much time staring at a screen and interacting with virtual people, and eventually felt out of balance in terms of interacting with flesh-and-blood peeps (say, my son and husband) and the real world I live in (say, my tremendous slob den of a so-called home).</p>
<p>That said, I did write 50,000 words in a novel, so go, me! But I also learned that that is only the <i>first</i> 50,000 words in this particular novel, so onward&#8230;but maybe not <i>quite</i> so much writing per day this next month.</p>
<p>Congrats on your submission &amp; acceptance! I have been wrestling with/fretting about this subject myself. I have a couple browser windows open for venues where I could/should submit some writing, but I haven&#8217;t taken the plunge (into certain rejection and <i>doom</i> — DOOM, I say!).</p>
<p>Sigh.<br />
<span class="cluv"> Lauren @ Hobo Mama´s last post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoboMama/~3/UZ9I1HKbJRY/wordless-wednesday-50000-words-down-to.html" rel="nofollow">Wordless Wednesday: 50,000 words down to one</a> <span class="heart_tip_box"><img class="heart_tip" alt="My ComLuv Profile" border="0" width="16" height="14" src="http://www.strocel.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif"/></span></span></p>
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		<title>By: Missy @ The Marketing Mama</title>
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		<dc:creator>Missy @ The Marketing Mama</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Fun Amber! 

I learned how to make creamy wild rice (turkey) soup. yum.

I learned that Thanksgiving meals can be prepared without milk, eggs, nuts or soy. I even baked a pie crust from scratch for the first time ever.

I remembered that funerals suck, and learned that it&#039;s a lot harder to grieve and be sad when you are so busy taking care of little ones.

I learned some Search Engine Optimization tips for titles in my blog posts that have increased google traffic to my blog. :)

Finally, I have learned that I really can forgive people from my past.
.-= Missy @ The Marketing Mama´s last post ..&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themarketingmama.com/2009/12/turkey-wild-rice-soup-for-your.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup for your Thanksgiving leftovers&lt;/a&gt; =-.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fun Amber! </p>
<p>I learned how to make creamy wild rice (turkey) soup. yum.</p>
<p>I learned that Thanksgiving meals can be prepared without milk, eggs, nuts or soy. I even baked a pie crust from scratch for the first time ever.</p>
<p>I remembered that funerals suck, and learned that it&#8217;s a lot harder to grieve and be sad when you are so busy taking care of little ones.</p>
<p>I learned some Search Engine Optimization tips for titles in my blog posts that have increased google traffic to my blog. <img src='http://www.strocel.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Finally, I have learned that I really can forgive people from my past.<br />
<span class="cluv"> Missy @ The Marketing Mama´s last post ..<a href="http://www.themarketingmama.com/2009/12/turkey-wild-rice-soup-for-your.html" rel="nofollow">Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup for your Thanksgiving leftovers</a> <span class="heart_tip_box"><img class="heart_tip" alt="My ComLuv Profile" border="0" width="16" height="14" src="http://www.strocel.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif"/></span></span></p>
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		<title>By: Jessica - This is Worthwhile</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jessica - This is Worthwhile</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I like the monthly reviews!  

Let&#039;s see, what I learned in November:
1) Cute toddlers have a super power over teenagers, old people, and pets alike.  No, really.  I didn&#039;t believe it before, but I do now.

2) Tempurpedic beds are heavenly.

3) Wine in a box is just as delicious as bottled.

4) A roaring fire, a cup of tea, and a book can soothe just about any mood.

5) It&#039;s pretty easy to get used to sleeping in the middle of the bed.
.-= Jessica - This is Worthwhile´s last post ..&lt;a href=&quot;http://thisisworthwhile.blogspot.com/2009/12/obviously-im-in-funk.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Obviously, I&#039;m in a funk&lt;/a&gt; =-.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I like the monthly reviews!  </p>
<p>Let&#8217;s see, what I learned in November:<br />
1) Cute toddlers have a super power over teenagers, old people, and pets alike.  No, really.  I didn&#8217;t believe it before, but I do now.</p>
<p>2) Tempurpedic beds are heavenly.</p>
<p>3) Wine in a box is just as delicious as bottled.</p>
<p>4) A roaring fire, a cup of tea, and a book can soothe just about any mood.</p>
<p>5) It&#8217;s pretty easy to get used to sleeping in the middle of the bed.<br />
<span class="cluv"> Jessica &#8211; This is Worthwhile´s last post ..<a href="http://thisisworthwhile.blogspot.com/2009/12/obviously-im-in-funk.html" rel="nofollow">Obviously, I&#8217;m in a funk</a> <span class="heart_tip_box"><img class="heart_tip" alt="My ComLuv Profile" border="0" width="16" height="14" src="http://www.strocel.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif"/></span></span></p>
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		<title>By: *pol</title>
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		<dc:creator>*pol</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What I learned in November...
1) Replacing carpet with click-down flooring involves WAY more than just changing the flooring.
2) The kids can walk to and from school in not much more time than it takes me to pack-up myself warm up the truck and fight the other moms for a parking space to drop them off or pick them up!
3) I sound like my mother too much for comfort when talking about my kids.
4) Yo-yos are the coolest thing going on at the school right now!
.-= *pol´s last post ..&lt;a href=&quot;http://pol-loves.blogspot.com/2009/12/because-you-asked.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Because you asked...&lt;/a&gt; =-.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What I learned in November&#8230;<br />
1) Replacing carpet with click-down flooring involves WAY more than just changing the flooring.<br />
2) The kids can walk to and from school in not much more time than it takes me to pack-up myself warm up the truck and fight the other moms for a parking space to drop them off or pick them up!<br />
3) I sound like my mother too much for comfort when talking about my kids.<br />
4) Yo-yos are the coolest thing going on at the school right now!<br />
<span class="cluv"> *pol´s last post ..<a href="http://pol-loves.blogspot.com/2009/12/because-you-asked.html" rel="nofollow">Because you asked&#8230;</a> <span class="heart_tip_box"><img class="heart_tip" alt="My ComLuv Profile" border="0" width="16" height="14" src="http://www.strocel.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif"/></span></span></p>
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		<title>By: Allison</title>
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		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I learned that my daughter is a freaking kick-ass reader (which has happened with very little help or effort on my part), that my son looks really quite goofy without regular haircuts (he&#039;s suddenly rebelling against our monthly number four and six razor jobs), that bringing home one little flat-screen tv for my husband&#039;s new man-cave (I mean office) in the basement is worth at least a dozen home-cooked suppers, and that it is a really bad idea to go to Farm Boy on the days when they bake the cinnamon buns. :)
.-= Allison´s last post ..&lt;a href=&quot;http://bibliomama2.blogspot.com/2009/12/why-did-stay-at-home-moms-cross-road.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;************Why did the Stay at Home Moms Cross the Road?&lt;/a&gt; =-.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I learned that my daughter is a freaking kick-ass reader (which has happened with very little help or effort on my part), that my son looks really quite goofy without regular haircuts (he&#8217;s suddenly rebelling against our monthly number four and six razor jobs), that bringing home one little flat-screen tv for my husband&#8217;s new man-cave (I mean office) in the basement is worth at least a dozen home-cooked suppers, and that it is a really bad idea to go to Farm Boy on the days when they bake the cinnamon buns. <img src='http://www.strocel.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
<span class="cluv"> Allison´s last post ..<a href="http://bibliomama2.blogspot.com/2009/12/why-did-stay-at-home-moms-cross-road.html" rel="nofollow">************Why did the Stay at Home Moms Cross the Road?</a> <span class="heart_tip_box"><img class="heart_tip" alt="My ComLuv Profile" border="0" width="16" height="14" src="http://www.strocel.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif"/></span></span></p>
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		<title>By: Mike</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I learned that if it was financially feasible, I would enjoy being a stay at home Dad.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I learned that if it was financially feasible, I would enjoy being a stay at home Dad.</p>
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		<title>By: Katie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Katie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I love this tradition, too.  These posts are really fun (and funny!).  I think it would be a blast for you to read them down the road.

I learned German - lots and lots of German - in November.  I know there are other things, but this one has been my biggest priority in the month, so I should hope it&#039;s where I learned the most.  I really want to try making my own sourdough starter one day.  Have you used it to make pancakes, too?  That would be very cool!
katie
.-= Katie´s last post ..&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/12/02/chemical-free-dusting/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Chemical-Free Dusting&lt;/a&gt; =-.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love this tradition, too.  These posts are really fun (and funny!).  I think it would be a blast for you to read them down the road.</p>
<p>I learned German &#8211; lots and lots of German &#8211; in November.  I know there are other things, but this one has been my biggest priority in the month, so I should hope it&#8217;s where I learned the most.  I really want to try making my own sourdough starter one day.  Have you used it to make pancakes, too?  That would be very cool!<br />
katie<br />
<span class="cluv"> Katie´s last post ..<a href="http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/12/02/chemical-free-dusting/" rel="nofollow">Chemical-Free Dusting</a> <span class="heart_tip_box"><img class="heart_tip" alt="My ComLuv Profile" border="0" width="16" height="14" src="http://www.strocel.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif"/></span></span></p>
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		<title>By: AmberDusick</title>
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		<dc:creator>AmberDusick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I like this tradition!  I learned that our family really benefits from some sort of a routine to our week and that I can create freed up time by following the routine.
.-= AmberDusick´s last post ..&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amberdusick.com/woodmouse_loves_crafts/2009/12/minty-.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Minty&lt;/a&gt; =-.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I like this tradition!  I learned that our family really benefits from some sort of a routine to our week and that I can create freed up time by following the routine.<br />
<span class="cluv"> AmberDusick´s last post ..<a href="http://www.amberdusick.com/woodmouse_loves_crafts/2009/12/minty-.html" rel="nofollow">Minty</a> <span class="heart_tip_box"><img class="heart_tip" alt="My ComLuv Profile" border="0" width="16" height="14" src="http://www.strocel.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif"/></span></span></p>
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