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Category Archives: Holidays
Birthday Bash
So, I turned thirty yesterday. And really, for the most part, it was great. It feels just like 29! The girls spent two days painting me a box for my birthday. Like a produce box. Just an old box, and … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Recipes
Tagged birthdays, cake, children, friends, friendship, italian food, kids, parenting, parties, recipes, toddlers
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Happy Independence Day
We always have great Independence Days over here. It’s just about our best family holiday. I’m not sure if that’s because the girls don’t have high expectations because we don’t talk about it before the event, or if we’ve just … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Out of the House, Holidays
Tagged children, holidays, kids, parenting, pictures, toddlers, vacation
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The Dreaded Post Christmas Cleanup
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
Natalina and the Quest for Elevators
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
Epic Journey
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
Traveling Travesty
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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Tagged babies, kids children, parenting, toddlers, traveling, vacation
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Recipe Monday – Christmas Sugar Cookies
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
Posted in Holidays, Recipes
Tagged baking, christmas cookies, cookies, parenting, recipes, sugar cookies
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Through the Eyes of a Child
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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Tagged babies, children, christmas, conversation, grandparents, holidays, kids, parenting, toddlers, travel
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Why is Delilah Still on the Air?
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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Tagged christmas, delilah, holidays, parenting, radio, radio host
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Questions to Ask Yourself While Buying Presents for Your Kids
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