Best Articles of 2008

2008 was a top-notch year for Expand Your Perspective articles. Our columnists covered everything from the Presidential Election to living abroad to treating kid’s colds to creating wonderful handmade gifts and treasures - plus everything in between.

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Updated:: Nov 16, 2018
Original:: Dec 21, 2008

2008 was a top-notch year for Expand Your Perspective articles. Our columnists covered everything from the Presidential Election to living abroad to treating kid’s colds to creating wonderful handmade gifts and treasures - plus everything in between!

So grab a cup of something warm and delicious and enjoy our Best Articles of 2008.

The Mama Life

Cheating Our Children

Playfull Living

The Secret to Raising A Nice Kid

Rebel Without a Minivan

Top 10 Family Travel Tips You Can Actually Use

Letter From the Pig Farm

Time for Mission Statements?

In Case of Disaster

MamaVote

Kids, Let's Talk Politics

A Conversation with Senator Dianne Feinstein

Carlos Sandoval Speaks to MamaVote

MamaVote Interviews Susan Bodine of the EPA

Talking About Real Change with Mimi Silbert

Create

Around and Around...

Handmade Slippers

Heath and Fitness

What Can I Do When My Child Gets a Cold?

Working Mamas

My Take on “The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom”

The Feminine Mistake

Home & Garden

Top Five Products to Keep You Organized

The Family Communication Center

Green

“Green” Your School

Technology

Safe Websites for Kids

Chat Room Safety Advice

Mama’s Kitchen

Every Day With Rachael Ray: Tasty Twists on Granola

Six Savory Meals with Minimal Assembly Required

From the Editors

MamaResources: Safety Month

Lookybook Staff Pick

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Got an iTunes gift certificate burning a hole in your pocket? We’ve pulled together a list of some of our favorite songs that we discovered this year – along with our favorite Staff Pick album reviews from the Mama’s Mix section.

We scour the web looking for great blogs to highlight as our weekly Featured Blog. Here is the list of our favorites from 2008.

It seems like the oncoming of Fall is always eagerly anticipated. Even people that hate cold weather seem to enjoy Fall…they’re just not so hot on what comes after. So in celebration of the first day of Autumn, our staff Mamas share their ‘Fall Favorites’.

Who’s got your vote in the 2008 elections? Don’t know, don’t care, or don’t understand? Are you voting more on issues or on the individual? Why does the state of Iowa, no less, mean so much to the candidates? Do you know the difference between a “caucus” and a “primary”?

If the end of the year grants you a few quiet moments to read, please enjoy our favorites from the 2009 Expand Your Perspective archives.

“Work From Home” - A great idea in theory, but sometimes tough in practice. For our latest MamaVoices article, we’ve asked WAHM’s for their tips for working at home (plus a few dirty little secrets).

The clock is ticking… and the holidays are going to be here before you know it. Can’t figure out what to get for your friends and family this year? Look no further! Once again, we’ve pulled together some wonderful and whimsical gifts for those you love in our 2008 Support Your Local Mama Gift Guide. Happy Holidays!

In honor of Earth Day we’ve gone “green” with many of our weekly features and collected oodles of Earth Day information plus links to resources on recycling, living green, organic food and kids craft projects.