Category Archives: Holidays

The Dreaded Post Christmas Cleanup

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

After the last of the wrapping paper was scrapped and the boxes tossed out, I lined toys up against the wall, I stashed them in corners. I tidied. I didn’t clean. Why? Because it’s scary, that’s why. And I was … Continue reading →

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Natalina and the Quest for Elevators

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

When we last left our heroes (Dulce and Natalina, of course), they were tucked up all comfy-like in their carseats on the long trek back from Orlando. But the whole story hadn’t been told. Little Lilly took on her travels … Continue reading →

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Epic Journey

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

I have never been so happy about fake fruit in a bowl in my life as I was last night. Remember last year, we ended up at a hotel after our Christmas Odyssey? A year later and we’re at a … Continue reading →

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Traveling Travesty

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

7:30 p.m. “Lilly, you a monster, okay? Okay Lilly?” “Okay!” I watch the three-year-old twins running around the airport terminal, full of laughter and games, shrieking and giggling away. It’s so nice to see people actually happy to be in … Continue reading →

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Recipe Monday – Christmas Sugar Cookies

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

 This is my aunt’s family famous recipe, delicious every time. And it’s a family affair. (I halved this recipe.) Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1 cup margarine (Hey, what’s up 1993? I used butter) 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2 tablespoons … Continue reading →

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Through the Eyes of a Child

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Young children have all the answers. They simplify the problem and their solutions are often immediate and…impossible. We’ve decided on a last-minute trip to see my family before Christmas (we can’t make it for the holiday this year.) This is … Continue reading →

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Why is Delilah Still on the Air?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

No, seriously. All I want for Christmas is for Delilah to retire. For too many years now she’s been sullying my Christmas spirit and ruining my nights just about every day of the week any time of year (best of … Continue reading →

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Questions to Ask Yourself While Buying Presents for Your Kids

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Stop! Put that back on the shelf. Click it out of your Amazon cart. Now, think. Gifts are great, but they soon turn from presents to pasts, so make sure that thing you are buying is going to last (and … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 69: Don’t Break Christmas

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Problem: It’s time to break out the holiday spirit, by which I mean decorations, but your young children will obviously break every single item that can be broken. And this will take just minutes, not weeks. Christmas is a dangerous … Continue reading →

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The Morning After

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Well, I finally did it. With the stores moving up Black Friday from 5 a.m. to 3 a.m. to finally midnight, I can actually go. And I did. I skipped WalMart. It was my first year. I didn’t need to … Continue reading →

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