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Since my son is still in first grade, he's only toting a couple of pounds at most in his backpack: his folder with homework and assorted papers, lunch, which usually consists of a sandwich, some Oreos, a small bottled water, and a banana, and sometimes a library book.

I'm not worried about his back now but I will when he starts looking like those fifth graders with mountaineering equipment strapped to their backs. Some of those packs are bigger than they are! A group of researchers recently took MRIs of a group of tween-age students while they wore heavy backpacks, and were able to see the back damage occurring to the spine.

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How adorable are these Valentine's Day fortune cookies? You could gift them to your best friend or slip a couple into your child's lunch box. Alpha Mom has the how-to, as well as template for the fortune cookies messages.

What message would you put inside a fortune cookie for your loved one?

Read more about Valentine's Day.

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I made Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes for my friend's birthday party this weekend! I think this easy recipe would be perfect for Valentine's Day, too! Here's how to make 'em...

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Procrastinating putting away the holiday decorations? Well — hooray! We've got a good excuse for you NOT to pack up all the Christmas ornaments!

People magazine asked celebrities what their New Year's resolutions were. Here's what some of them had to say:

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Every year, I make the cliche New Year's resolution: to lose weight. And I never keep it.

This year, I'm making a resolution that's a little easier, but still very beneficial.

My resolution is to get back in touch with old friends from high school and college.

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New Year's Kiss! Aww!

Tonight is New Year's Eve. When the clock strikes midnight, people usually have their own special things they do.

This may be a Southern thing (I asked my New York friends about it the other day, and they had no clue what I was talking about), but every year on New Year's, my family (who are from the South) would have the traditional New Year's "good luck" meal.

Growing up, we'd always watch the Dick Clark's broadcast of the ball dropping on New Year's Eve.