I’m pleased to be sharing one of my favorite tales of Christmas past on Kelly McKenzie’s blog, Just Typikel, today. For those of you unfamiliar with Kelly, she is a hilarious blogger with 2 grown kids and a sparkly mom in her 90s. Their adventures – and the warmth and humor with which Kelly shares [Read More]
The Ultimate Mommy Christmas Wish List
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Except if you are a mom. That’s because there’s the season’s planning, budgeting, and juggling added on top of your everyday amount of planning, budgeting, and juggling. All whining (and reality) aside, it’s pretty good being the ultimate caregiver and provider of love, affection, magic and toys this [Read More]
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Elsa and Anna’s 10 Favorite Christmas Songs
If you have kids or grandkids, then you’ve probably seen Frozen. If you have young kids or grandkids, in particular, then you’ve probably seen Frozen no less than 3,281 times. I’ve had a lot of fun experiencing the Frozen phenomena through my seven-year-old daughter. It’s a great movie with terrific characters, songs, and heart! Elsa, Anna, [Read More]
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Have a Funny and Happy Thanksgiving
May you and yours have a fun, fabulous Thanksgiving! (And if you’re in Canada, then I hope your Thanksgiving last month was great!) Enjoy some Turkey Day humor courtesy of someecards.com: Do you have a favorite cartoon about Thanksgiving? What’s your favorite dish at Thanksgiving?
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When I Met Rick Springfield
The year was 2000. My husband and I were ensconced in a hotel room in beautiful downtown Canton, Ohio. We had come to celebrate the millennium with the Pro Football Hall of Fame, of which my father, a former professional football player with the Los Angeles Rams, was a member. My husband was geeking out. [Read More]
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One of Those Weeks
Have you ever had one of those weeks when life is crazy, everything seems out of control, and you want to hide under the covers and cry or sleep? If you haven’t had one of those weeks, then stop reading and please visit another blog. If you have, then keep reading and commiserate with me! [Read More]
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The Best Time of the Year to be a Kid
I can’t deny it. I’ve been listening to Christmas music for a couple weeks now. I’ve already finished shopping for a few members of the family. I know it’s November, but getting a jump start on the holiday season (within reason!) helps me enjoy Christmastime more. That’s why I’m sharing one of my favorite Christmas pictures [Read More]
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When Lint Attacks
It is the bane of my existence. Not taxes. Not second grade Everyday Mathematics homework. No, LINT. I don’t know about your house, but black lint is everywhere in my hallowed halls. It started a few years back when my son decided to wear black Nike crew socks. For whatever reason, those black crew socks [Read More]
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Because It’s All about the Bacon
Exhausted, I flopped at the table in the communal kitchen at work. My day had been stressful and I just needed a moment to myself. The November 2014 issue of Parents caught my eye in the magazine rack next to me. My kids are older now, 11 and 7, and it had been a few [Read More]
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10 Great One-hit Wonders
Something amazing happened last week. People liked one of my blog posts. I mean, they really liked it! At last glance, my little post on 10 Things to Say to the Trick-or-Treaters Dressed as Elsa was liked by over four thousand people on Facebook. Four thousand! My previous best was probably less than a hundred. Okay, [Read More]
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