Aug 28, 2013

She’s Ready For Her Close-Up

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Mira's distant look with smirk

Over the weekend we spent a day with some friends at a beautiful house out in the country. We look forward to this get-together every year, and the kids get excited as the day gets closer, wondering … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 26, 2013

My To-Do List Needs Some Weeding

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The weeds are too tall.

It just occurred to me that August is nearly over, which means summer is nearly over. And I'm now baffled as to where the time went? I've been told the years fly by faster as we get older, and I'm … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 22, 2013

Back To School, Back To Routine

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Cordy, 3rd grade

Yesterday was the first day back to school for my two. Cue angels singing, right? It's no surprise that I was happy to send them back to school after a week and a half with them at home while I tried … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, Mira, school ·


Aug 20, 2013

Boudreaux’s Butt Paste Kicks Some Rash!

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While I was at BlogHer, I was invited to meet George Boudreaux, the creator of Boudreaux's Butt Paste, to find out more about how he started his business. As I approached the booth, it wasn't hard to … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 19, 2013

Have You Ever Wanted To Know More About Your Genetics?

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Haplogroup H

I've always been fascinated with genetics, starting way back in 10th grade Biology when we were studying dominant and recessive genes and I discovered I had a genetic abnormality. I have one attached … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 14, 2013

We’re Having A Smurfy Week (& Giveaway!)

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Brainy Smurf

How's your week going? I don't even know what day of the week it is. (Checks computer calendar...OK, it's Wednesday.) Summer camp ended last week, and school doesn't begin until next Wednesday, … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 12, 2013

Give Us A Good Trailer For Frozen, Disney!

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Disney's Frozen

Back in February, when we were at Walt Disney World for our family vacation, we were excited to see some of the art they were working on for the upcoming Disney animated feature, Frozen. The whole … [Continue reading...]

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