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“Homeowner”, “renter” or “squatter” – whatever the label, these occupants take the Offbeat wherever they go.

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James Hance: “relentlessly cheerful art” that kids and parents can get into

James Hance makes art that’s awesome, happy, and all about Star Wars, Muppets, and old cartoons.

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What you’ll forget to pack in your birth bag

“As the time draws nearer for my son to arrive and I prepare to go to the hospital I can’t help but wonder what should you really take? Sure the hospital provides you with a list but I want to know what real offbeat mamas say worked for them or what they wish they had when they were in the hospital.”

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Amazing maternity session (On a bed! In a forest!) from Last Forty Percent Photography

Emma’s maternity session took place on a gigantic bed in the middle of a FOREST.

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The family that forgot to create a village

Deanna and her family travel around every few years, and they like it this way. In fact, they prefer it over any village that they could have made.

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A transcendental cesarean birth story

Denise’s birth was one that enabled her to transcend the immediate pain and uncertainty and find a place from which she could gather strength for her unplanned cesarean section delivery.

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One crazy hot beach maternity photo session

Have you heard of Red Hot Photography? If you’re in Hawaii, I’d suggest making yourself aware of Marina and her stellar camera skills right about now.

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Notes from a stay at home dad in the trenches

It’s 8:15am, and I am the only male shopper at Target. Inside my cart is a bottle of Pinot Grigio, a 36-pack of Tampax Pearls, a tube of St. Ives Apricot Scrub and three packs of Purex Complete 3-in-1 because, you know, it was on sale. I am wearing the same shirt I slept in. Also a hat.

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Extreme couponing: how to get your grocery store to pay you to shop

Katrina has managed to not only save money, but basically be PAID by her grocery store of choice to shop there — all by using coupons.