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2011 Christmas: Decorated (Finally)

2011 Christmas: Decorated (Finally)
Tweet This is the post I started writing last Thursday, with the working title “A Mild Christmas Breakdown”: I am writing this post as a means for catharsis for me because I am kinda freaking out right now. The Mouse is going through...
December 15th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

OWTK’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide For Parents, Friends, and Lovers

OWTK’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide For Parents, Friends, and Lovers
Tweet Here’s a quickie for those still needing to buy something brilliant for their special someone(s): A six-pack of affordable pleasantries sure to bring a smile to the face of a loved one, and obtainable in time for the 25th. Here you go,...
December 13th, 2011 | Holiday Gift Guide, Musings on Parenting | Read More

Watch This: T-Mobile Happy Holidays Flash Mob Video

Watch This: T-Mobile Happy Holidays Flash Mob Video
Tweet Maybe, maybe something like this could get me back into a shopping mall. Do yourself a favor today or tomorrow: Carve out 3 1/2 minutes of your busy, Christmas shopping weekend and watch this elaborate & exuberant Happy Holidays greeting...
December 10th, 2011 | Hodgepodge, Musings on Parenting | Read More

More Birthdays, Less Cancer: The American Cancer Society

More Birthdays, Less Cancer: The American Cancer Society
Tweet Defying all reasonable odds, I have not been lethally touched by cancer in any way. My father had a major scare this year but all indications are positive that he will be fine. At least from a cancer standpoint – Ha! The video below...
December 8th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

The 2011 OWTK Holiday Gift Guide

The 2011 OWTK Holiday Gift Guide
Tweet You’ve been waiting patiently, I know, just dyin’ to get started on the Christmas shopping but not wanting to make a single move until perusing the annual OWTK Holiday Gift Guide.  Well, get the credit cards ready ’cause...
December 7th, 2011 | Holiday Gift Guide, Musings on Parenting | Read More

Required Reading: All Things For A Reason

Required Reading: All Things For A Reason
Tweet “Fail Upwards” by Dave Trott is a super quick read that pretty much sums up my entire philosophy on living a life without regret, with an understanding that the path to true love, success, happiness (whatever makes getting out of...
November 30th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting, Required Reading | Read More

Quick Thoughts (Christmas Edition): Sponsoring A Child

Quick Thoughts (Christmas Edition): Sponsoring A Child
Tweet Whether it’s white-bearded dudes with unusually large belts or wood carved nativity scenes or something somewhere in between, the Christmas season means many things to many people.  For some, I can imagine, it is a time of profound sadness...
November 28th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

Frugal Fun For Kids: No Cost Science Expirement

Frugal Fun For Kids: No Cost Science Expirement
Tweet Because it’ll be a while still before you’re ready to tackle the splitting of an atom with your kiddo, here’s a simple science project idea for your preschool age children that you can do at home right now with some water,...
November 18th, 2011 | Frugal Fun For Kids, Musings on Parenting | Read More

Quick Thoughts: Rules Are Stupid

Quick Thoughts: Rules Are Stupid
Tweet Okay, I’ll concede that not all rules are stupid but you know the ones I’m talkin’ about.  The rules that when questioned, when poked at, and when picked apart with a quick swipe of common sense, elicit not much more than...
November 17th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

Holiday Comforts: The Lights, The Lights, The Lights

Holiday Comforts: The Lights, The Lights, The Lights
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November 15th, 2011 | Clever Girls, Musings on Parenting | Read More
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