tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post3515767951384376356..comments2023-09-29T06:00:09.242-05:00Comments on Julie Pippert: Using My Words: #epicfail and Other Parenting MomentsJulie Pipperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-24096666607738173522012-06-26T21:44:43.111-05:002012-06-26T21:44:43.111-05:00Does somebody have any idea which site delivers
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