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The Hatch-Palucks, Week 18: Things I Learned Working Out With My Husband

by Amy Hatch, Posted Feb 10th 2011 9:00AM

My husband has been a student at the University of Illinois for five years, but we're just now discovering campus recreational services. Why did we wait so long? Credit: Amy Hatch

It's hard to stand up your husband.

When Channing ...Are lunch hours as good as date nights? This mom says yes.

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The Hatch-Palucks, Week 17: Table Talk

by Amy Hatch, Posted Feb 3rd 2011 9:00AM

All these cookbooks, and I still can't cook. Credit: Amy Hatch

Walking the long road to change -- which is, by the way, the longest road in the history of roads -- it's so easy to feel like we're traveling solo.

We might not be able ...Walking the long road to change -- which is, by the way, the longest road in the history of roads -- it's so easy to feel like we're traveling solo.

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The Hatch-Palucks, Week 16: Game On!

by Amy Hatch, Posted Jan 27th 2011 9:00AM

if(typeof ...The winter is starting to wear on us.

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The Hatch-Palucks, Week 15: The Elephant In the Room

by Amy Hatch, Posted Jan 20th 2011 9:00AM

Emmie loves to bake with her Easy-Bake Oven -- but she rarely eats what she makes. Credit: Amy Hatch

One of the most basic aspects of parenting is feeding your child, and it's the one that most often makes me feel like a failure.

It ...One of the most basic aspects of parenting is feeding your child, and it's one that most often makes me feel like a failure.

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The Hatch-Palucks, Week 14: A Clean Slate

by Amy Hatch, Posted Jan 13th 2011 9:00AM

Can you see all the germs in this picture? I can, but it sure helped get the sillies out. Credit: Amy Hatch

Do you know what the sweetest six words in the English language are?

I do: "You look like you've lost weight." That's ...

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The Hatch-Palucks, Week 13: Christmas Gifts

by Amy Hatch, Posted Jan 6th 2011 9:00AM

Happy Meals make Henry very happy, indeed. Credit: Amy Hatch

It's true what they say about Christmas.

There really is no place like home when it comes time to celebrate the holidays. It isn't easy for us to get to my mother's house ...All those little choices -- taking the stairs instead of the elevator, parking far away at the mall and making better decisions about food -- are making a difference.

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The Hatch-Palucks, Week 12: The Holiday Road Trip From Hell

by Amy Hatch, Posted Dec 30th 2010 9:00AM

Emmie's happy now, but wait until mile 550. Credit: Amy Hatch

Question: If one car carrying two adults and two children (under the age of 7) travels east at a speed of 65 mph for 700 miles, how much junk food will be consumed?

...Question: If one car carrying two adults and two children (under the age of 7) travels east at a speed of 65 mph for 700 miles, how much junk food will be consumed?

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The Hatch-Palucks, Week 11: A Tale of 10 Kinds of Christmas Cookies

by Amy Hatch, Posted Dec 23rd 2010 9:00AM

Henry likes to "help" with the holiday baking. Credit: Amy Hatch You know what's a great weight-loss program? The flu, that's what. With the exception of Emmie, our entire family fell victim to some kind of plague-like virus ...You know what's a great weight-loss program? The flu, that's what.

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The Hatch-Palucks, Week 10: Taking Multitasking to the Next Level

by Amy Hatch, Posted Dec 16th 2010 9:00AM

Why yes, I am using my computer while I'm on the treadmill. Credit: Channing Paluck My husband hates it when I complain. To be fair, complaining is my forte. I'm well-known for my ability to see any glass, however full, as ...When I moaned incessantly about not being able to fit working out into my daily schedule, my husband sprang into action.

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