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Empty Nexter

A mom explores what’s next in her life after her kids leave the nest

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Empty Nexter: A gym that rocks the house

02/16/2012 nwamamas

By Carrie Perrien Smith We finally have the home gym we’ve wanted for years. As kids leave the home, it’s a great new use for their old bedrooms. You might be reluctant to convert your […]

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Empty Nexter: Set Kick-Butt Goals

01/16/2012 nwamamas

By Carrie Perrien Smith Ask anyone that you know who produces great results and you will find a common thread in the fabric of their success — the ability to set and meet goals. As […]

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Empty Nexter: Reach out to lonely hearts over the holiday

12/24/2011 nwamamas

By Carrie Perrien Smith It was my first Christmas after the divorce. Our daughter was six. I was thirty. I was living with half of my belongings in a two-bedroom, low-income apartment that I could […]

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Empty Nexter: What to give people who have almost EVERYTHING

12/12/2011 nwamamas

By Carrie Perrien Smith We moved this summer. As I packed the contents of the closets, I discovered a number of Black Friday deals I had purchased over the years. Still in the box. Taking […]

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Empty “Next-er”: Look and Feel Amazing After 40

11/09/2011 nwamamas

By Carrie Perrien Smith After 40, we’re just trying to defy gravity and survive the day without a nap. Looking put together most days is hard enough. I’m like everyone else. I struggle with my […]

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Empty Nexter: Spreading your wings in the empty nest

10/11/2011 nwamamas

By Carrie Perrien Smith Now that the dust has settled on back-to-school season, you’ve had a chance to breathe. Maybe you just sent your last child off to college or you just reflected on those […]

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