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Quips and Quotes Friday – June 15, 2012
Mr. Moneybucks At 7 years old, Braden has more money than he knows how to handle. He has no real concept of money, so I’ve confiscated most of it from him and placed it in a safe place so that it’s there when he’s ready to use it. And, while he has no concept of…
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Mastering the Art of Reverse Psychology and Occasional Manipulation
Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower As the mother of two children, I’ve learned over the years the importance of manipulation. Now, don’t start frowning…if you’re a parent, you know you’ve done it. Call it reverse psychology or…
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What the…What? Why Matthew Inman is My Hero!
Good morning, Friends! It’s What the…What? Wednesday and I’m so excited to be back this week so I can bring you this next story! What’ve I got for you? I found today’s story completely by accident. I was out surfing the web last night – not even looking for material for today’s blog yet –…
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Duct Tape Fixes Everything!
Duct tape (sometimes called duck tape). It’s probably one of the world’s most amazing household repair tools. If it can’t be fixed with duct tape, then it can’t be fixed. We’ve used duct tape to fix all manner of different things in our house, and we’ve recently learned that it comes in designer colors. No…
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Learning to French Kiss
One of my favorite things about little kids is how their interpretations of the world around them are so much different than ours as adults. My daughter, Amber, is now 16; but,when she was little, she came up with some real doozies. It’s not difficult to imagine my surprise and distress when she came home…
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God has a wicked sense of humor
I’ve often thought that God has a wicked sense of humor. In my mind, I imagine Him to be much like the Far Side comic strip, sitting at His computer and watching the world with a goofy smirk on His face as he presses the key on his keyboard that reads, “Smite!” I see Him…
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“What the…What? Wednesday” – The Rules of Engagement
It’s What the…What? Wednesday! I love this day because I have more fun looking for the bizarre news stories to bring to you! Apparently it doesn’t take a brain surgeon… This first story I have for you actually makes me a bit uneasy. A Denver, Colorado brain surgeon, Dr. Steve Carr, was vacationing in…
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He’s Calling Your Name…
Over these last 16 years of parenting, I’ve learned a lot about the importance of delegation. And, to my husband’s credit, he’s usually pretty good about picking up the pieces that I delegate to him in the arena of childcare. With one exception: anything that happens in the middle of the night. If it happens…
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Holiday Flashback!
Dear Readers: It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and – like many of the rest of you – I’ve decided to take the day off. But never fear…I won’t leave you high and dry. Today’s post is a flash back to my very first blog on this site. This article debuted on my blog for the first…
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Quips and Quotes Friday – May 25, 2012
It’s Quips and Quotes Friday! Normally I try to bring you several quips and quotes to get you through the weekend, but the one I have for you today simply has to stand alone. Once you’ve read it, you’ll realize that nothing can or should follow it! Let’s Not Talk About S-E-X Earlier this…
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