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Nancy Johnson Horn has been a blogger since February of 2007, working for sites like People.com's Moms and Babies and Baby Center. She started The Mama Maven Blog in fall of 2011, while still working on freelance projects for iVillage and BabyCenter and editing a local website. She is married and has three children, 11 (boy), 9 (girl), and 6 (boy). She takes pride in living in NYC and..
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1w ago
If you grew up in the 80's and 90's, Fro-yo was your thing. I've always been a fan! I've been a little obsessed with strawberries lately, so I decided to make a nonfat strawberry frozen yogurt in my Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker. I couldn't wait to taste the creamy sweetness with the delicious ..read more
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2w ago
While I'm a fan of salmon, I was looking for a new way to prepare it. Then an idea popped into my head - how about lemon dill salmon? I ran over to my favorite place to get salmon and bought a huge piece. I had frozen dill in my freezer and lots of lemon juice. I was ready to attempt to make a new ..read more
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1M ago
I recently tested out the Gourmia French Door Digital Air Fryer Oven, and it has completely transformed my air fryer use. This is an upgrade to the latest air fryer I had been using and I love this sleek and versatile appliance. With the two large racks and the French Door Design, it really does ..read more
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1M ago
Warm, delicious homemade rice pudding is the best~ My husband's grandmother, Sylvia (known as Bubbe to my kids) was a terrific woman and she gave me her rice pudding recipe when I first got married. My teenage daughter asked to make it for all of us and of course we said yes! Warm rice pudding is so ..read more
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2M ago
I like to make a big deal out of Birthdays for family and friends. After all, Birthdays are an annual celebration of life, and what better way to mark the occasion than with thoughtful and enjoyable gifts? While the hunt for the perfect gift can sometimes be tough, there's one trend that continues ..read more
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3M ago
By Eric Horn, Mr. Mama MavenOut of the window of the airplane I saw a massive plume of smoke rising from the ground in Gaza. It smoldered above the blanket of clouds, at the far horizon, almost emphasizing that this would be a very different trip. I was on my way to go volunteering in Israel ..read more
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4M ago
Bringing a baby into the world is undoubtedly one of life's incredible experiences. It's scary and wonderful. I remember before my first child was born - we realized that we needed to make sure we were ready. As parents start on this wild journey, it's so important to be throughly prepared - and ..read more
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4M ago
Many people, including myself, have seen and loved the hysterically funny and clever show, The Play That Goes Wrong. Now, there's a spinoff of the show called Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion. The show, in essence, might as well be called "The Magic Show That Goes Wrong." It features a ..read more
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5M ago
Parenthood is like no other journey you've ever had before. Preparing for the arrival of a new family member is an exciting yet challenging experience. Among the many tasks on an expectant parent's to-do list, setting up a baby registry often falls to the wayside. However, creating a comprehensive ..read more
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5M ago
About six months ago, my family and I went to see Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience and were blown away by the visuals. We recently had a similar experience with the new exhibit, Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience. The exhibit features over 400 of Claude Monet's famous works of art in ..read more