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Generation X References That My Kids Don’t Get

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I gave him a hug, the young 22-year-old who was graduating from college. Arnold (not his real name) had worked for me at the University since he was an 18-year-old freshman. And here he was. Going out into the real world. He told me about his new job in Milwaukee. “Ooo,” I said excitedly. “Did [Read More]

Things I’ve Stepped On Since I’ve Had Kids

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Huh. That was a new one. I looked down at my feet and the object upon which I’d just stepped. It was a plastic cup. And not a drinking cup, but a protective cup from my ten-year-old’s baseball shorts. Now how did THAT get on the living room floor? It could be the strangest thing [Read More]

A Room with a View

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I don’t usually travel for business, but last week I got the opportunity to present some research I’ve been working on at a meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver! A beautiful city. Host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. And, the city where I lived for three years back in the day when I attended UBC [Read More]

How to Spoil Charlotte’s Web

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My seven-year-old daughter and I were sitting on the couch watching some TV. An ad for “Charlotte’s Web” came on. 7yo: Charlotte’s Web! We have that book at school! Me: It’s good, isn’t it? But sad. 7yo: I know, because of Wilbur. Me: Wilbur? I think it’s sad because Charlotte dies. 7yo: CHARLOTTE DIES? Me: [Read More]

#Twitter Tuesday #Linky Party, April 29

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It’s my last week as co-host of the Twitter Tuesday Linky Party and I’d like to thank Tammy at Ulitmate Linky for having me! It’s been great to see everyone link up and meet new Tweeps. Please join in the fun one last time here at Experienced Bad Mom, and at the Ulitmate Linky for [Read More]

Minecraft Tees at Crazy 8 only $14.88!

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FTC Disclosure Statement: This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.  My son LOVES Minecraft, as do most of his friends in 5th grade. That’s why I’m sharing this deal at Crazy 8 on Minecraft tees. For a limited time, Minecraft themed tees [Read More]

Things I Learned When My Blog Crashed

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“Update Now” the button said innocently. Another update? I thought. Seems like I’ve done this several times this winter, always without a problem. Push. Crash. Fatal error. Such was my life last week when I went to update WordPress, which for the non-bloggers out there is like an app on which I write my blog. [Read More]

Too Cool for School

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I was trying on scarves with my daughter Sydney, age 7. After draping the scarves just so, and putting on some accessories, I thought we looked pretty fly. “We look good! We’re too cool for school!” I proclaimed. “But we can still go to school, right?” she asked, eyebrows knitted together. “I like school!” Ha! [Read More]

Twitter Tuesday Linky Party, April 22

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It’s Twitter Tuesday! Join me and Tammy from the Ultimate Linky as we host yet another rousing edition of the Twitter Tuesday Linky Party! Our goal is to grow this party so that there will be new people linking up every week so that you can continue to get new followers. Get Your Linky On [Read More]

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