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“What does this say, Momma?”
“What does that say?”
These are questions I get constantly, every day from my four year old. She’s been asking these questions for years.
She comes by this honestly. I have …

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Give the Gift of Death This Holiday Season
December 22, 2008 – 12:00 am | 16 Comments

Money is tight for many of my family members this year. So instead of giving each other gifts we don’t really need that we will then exchange for gifts we really want, my sister-in-law Jane …

De-hyping Christmas
December 19, 2008 – 12:00 am | 6 Comments

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All I wanted for Christmas that year was the fashion show stage on which to perch my Dawn doll.
And I got it. And a …

He’s been a good boy; I’ve just been a bad mom
December 18, 2008 – 12:00 am | 13 Comments

I’ve got a Christmas confession to make: I’m not sure there’s going to be anything under the tree for
my baby boy to unwrap.
No, there’s not a budget shortfall. No, I don’t love his older …

Before you head to the toy store, practice the three R’s
December 17, 2008 – 12:05 am | 10 Comments

It’s hard to look at the overflowing bucket of toys in your kid’s room and get excited to get them more useless pieces of plastic. I don’t mean to sound like a Scrooge, but my …

Ode to obnoxious Christmas newsletters
December 10, 2008 – 12:27 am | 18 Comments

Everyone complains about bragging, overly-detailed Christmas newsletters.
Invasive medical procedures undergone in May are recounted on paper rimmed with robust snowmen. Splashy vacations are described in so much detail, the room smells like Coppertone and …

New Branches on our Family Tree
December 9, 2008 – 12:00 am | 5 Comments

Saturday afternoon, I took Tacy and CJ to the Family Tree of Hope in south Metro Denver to drop off a box of toys, books, educational DVDs, and baby toiletries for the families living there.
A …

Partying Nintendo Style and a Wii and Wii Fit Giveaway Announcement!
December 8, 2008 – 12:00 am | 39 Comments
Partying Nintendo Style and a Wii and Wii Fit Giveaway Announcement!

‘Twas a few weeks before Christmas, when all through my place,
Several creatures were stirring as they didst race.
Nintendo had come and a Wii Fit Party they did throw,
For 10 of my friends…for what they did …