I’m heading to the Elmwood Park Zoo today with the Bear, where she’ll become a ZooParent. She received enough $ for her birthday to adopt a pair of animals at the enrichment level, meaning they’ll receive a special toy/treat. She’s positively giddy. You may remember that this is all she […]
The Bear turned into a 6-year old yesterday. The celebration began on Saturday and continued through last night. What struck me funny about the way we ushered in the 6th year of her life, more than anything, was that it included an ungodly parade of sweets. On Saturday, at the […]
Damn! The Bear’s been saying this choice, common curse word since she was 2. Big deal? Not really, because most importantly to me, she’s been saying it in proper context from the start; after seeing her box of crayons crash to the floor, for example. Kids say some adorable things, […]
There’s a post title I never thought I’d use. With few exceptions, I hate commercials and dislike TV. We’ve been bombarded by ads watching the Olympics (thanks for sucking ALL the joy out of the Winter Games NBC, ‘preciate it) and suffer through many others watching sports together as a […]
It’s beyond strange that I’ve penned an article about the best out-of-the-home kid’s birthday party ideas. Why? Because I have 2 young kids and between ’em I’ve planned 8 parties, and not a single one took place outside the home. Oh, it’s not for lack of effort. Every single B-Day […]
Yesterday was my 1st time. My parents and I moved into this house on June 22, 1984. It was the summer of my 8th year, it was also the year my fascination with the city of Detroit began. The Tigers, behind the arms of Jack Morris and Roberto Hernandez, bats […]
I made these for the Bear, and thought I’d share (pardon the rhyme). These mini-Valentine’s Day cards are perfect for young kids to write to friends and classmates in school. There are 3 mini-cards per sheet (see link to .pdf below). Simply print off as many as you need, fold […]
Last night, Sean Payton, the most imaginative coach in the NFL, also proved to be the gutsiest. Down 10-6 at halftime, preparing to kick off to the offensively dangerous Peyton Manning, the Saints head coach dialed up an onside kick – a play with a success rate of roughly 25%. […]
