Mary K. Moore
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Mary K. Moore has worked as a writer and editor for a variety of publications including Glamour, Self, Newsweek, Marie Claire and Texas Monthly. She is also the author of the parody The Unexpected When You're Expecting (Sourcebooks) and a regular contributor to the political/satirical site, thesmatter.com.

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Pet Loss: Mangia and Me

(53) Comments | Posted February 21, 2012 | 12:40 PM

"Why do you have two frozen corn dogs on your eyes?" asks my husband.

It's a fair question. I was trying to relieve the swelling from crying the night before. My 16-year-old cat, Mangia, had died unexpectedly which in many ways is like saying Christmas came without...

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A 6-Year-Old's Guide to the Hottest Toys for 2011

(0) Comments | Posted December 14, 2011 | 8:45 AM

So what are kids clamoring for this year? I asked savvy consumer and my daughter, 6-year-old, Scarlett, to help us grown-ups navigate the corporate noise (Is Let's Rock Elmo the must have? Are Zhu Zhus a snooze?) and get the low down what a girl wants,...

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My Elderly Parents' Reluctant Technological Evolution

(6) Comments | Posted November 8, 2011 | 4:08 PM

I am making plans to go home for the holidays. And like many of you, I will be facing a dearth of my personal creature comforts. Specifically, my parents live in a small, rural Texas town where Internet coverage is almost as spotty as your chance of getting a double...

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I Don't Know What You Did Last Summer

(7) Comments | Posted October 12, 2011 | 11:00 AM

Considering quitting Facebook? Here's what happens when you do.

Forget relationship status updates or enviable vacation photos. If you really want to create a buzz on Facebook, deactivate your account.

That's what happened to me this summer when I pulled the plug. And apparently, I was just in time. Now...

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