There are so many fantastic things to read in the blogosphere. Things that make me laugh or cry. Things that make me angry or roll my eyes. Things that inspire me or educate me. Recently I read “In Defense of an Ordinary Day” by Dawn Camp on (in)courage and I was touched. The gist is [Read More]
Fly the Kid-Friendly Skies
photo source The summer travel season is upon us and the airwaves have been abuzz this week with the story that families may find it impossible to sit together on airplanes. It’s some blah, blah, blah about $25 seat upgrades for aisle and window seats or those seats being reserved for frequent business travelers only. [Read More]
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I Got A Rock
Remember this infamous scene from “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown“? “I got five pieces of candy!” “I got a chocolate bar!” “I got a quarter!” Charlie Brown: “I got a rock.” Well, I got a rock for Mother’s Day. And I love it! Actually, I got several rocks and some awesome bits and pieces [Read More]
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Everyday I Hate Mathematics More
Will, my 3rd grader, is working through an Everyday Mathematics unit on reasoning and word problems. Oh, the joy! (You might recall how much I LOVE the Everyday Mathematics curriculum.) This particular “Home Links” worksheet asked him to explain how he arrived at his answer. Check out the problem and his explanation of how he [Read More]
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
I’m putting my sarcastic, whiny self away today to celebrate the little things. Here is a picture of my daughter, Sydney, age 5. She is pretending to be “Mary Popsin” and is jumping off the back deck with her umbrella. Fly, little girl, fly! Mama’s got you. I’ve always got you. What have your kids [Read More]
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Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day 2012
Last Thursday was the official Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2012. According to their website: Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Day has inspired a future generation of girls and boys by helping bring them into the workplace to explore the many life choices they have. Some of my friends work [Read More]
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Dino-Fizz and Dino-Bubbles Winner
Thanks to everyone for entering my first giveaway! The winner of the Dino-Fizz and Dino-Bubbles from Smith and Vandiver is… Donna! a Rafflecopter giveaway You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway. Watch for an email from me today!
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