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 a stretch of excessive crying over tiny inconveniences […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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