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Mary Lee Carroll reflects on the seemingly effortless parenting of her mother and her friends, the "Can Cutters." Overwhelmed by the challenges of raising two young children, Mary seeks advice from the last surviving Can Cutter, Dorothy. Dorothy's simple secret? A 5 o'clock cocktail.
- Mary Lee Carroll grew up in a large family with nine siblings.
- Her mother only befriended other women with large families, forming a group known as the "Can Cutters."
- Mary Lee becomes overwhelmed with the challenges of raising her own children and seeks advice from a surviving Can Cutter.
- The secret to managing a large family, according to Dorothy, is a 5 o'clock cocktail.
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