Holiday Gift Guide / Parenting Blog
on December 13, 2011 at 3:44 pm ×
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, in several simple categories. For the foodie cook […]
Hodgepodge / Parenting Blog
on December 10, 2011 at 8:32 am ×
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 – singing/dancing flash mob style – from T-Mobile. It might […]
Parenting Blog
on December 8, 2011 at 2:44 pm ×
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 from the American Cancer Society promotes […]
Holiday Gift Guide / Parenting Blog
on December 7, 2011 at 9:13 am ×
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 it’s finally here! I’ve compiled a stellar and affordable (if not modest) […]
Parenting Blog / Required Reading
on November 30, 2011 at 12:46 pm ×
“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 bed every day worthwhile, for you specifically) is sometimes (usually) […]
Parenting Blog
on November 28, 2011 at 9:47 am ×
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 as the cold winds that blows, Salvation Army bells that ring, […]
Frugal Fun For Kids / Parenting Blog
on November 18, 2011 at 11:40 am ×
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, a cup, and a handful of items you’ve already […]
Parenting Blog
on November 17, 2011 at 10:30 am ×
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 a “these are the rules” retort from those tasked […]