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Open Letter to South Side Rotary & Biscuit Acres Dog Park

July 17, 2009

If you are a Tulsa resident (or live in a neighboring suburb or city), please consider writing your own letter to the South Side Rotary & Biscuit Acres Dog Park Tulsa Parks & Recreation (they are the source of the rule that needs to be changed; here’s a list of the Tulsa Parks Board Members). [...]

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Banishing Summer Boredom Blues

July 8, 2009

Last month Primrose School reached out to me with an idea I’ve considered for a while, but had never put into practice: the boredom jar. The premise is simple: write several activity ideas on cards and place them into a jar; whenever your child comes to you and says, “Mom, I’m bored!” just have them [...]

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Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Your Blogging Story Carnival

June 11, 2007

But why they want to know is beyond me. I mean seriously, if you ever meet me you’ll know how misplaced your curiosity is. Until then, I shall try to feed the myth and keep the dream alive.
(Thanks to everyone who helped spread the word about this little carnival! Scroll down to add your blogging [...]

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Ask Chili: Wk 5

February 19, 2007

This week’s column (and I use the term loosely) is less about reader questions and more about my own free advice to the teams on The Amazing Race: All Stars.
If you haven’t watched The Amazing Race before, you really should give it a try. My kids love it and it’s a fantastic opportunity for [...]

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Ask Chili: Wk 5

February 12, 2007

how do you feel about skirts with boots? I just don’t think it’s a look I
can pull off, but I’m really tempted to try. what do you think?
holymama
Dear HolyMama:Seriously. What is up with you and the capitals?
As for the boots I think there are a few things to consider: How short is your [...]

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Ask Chili: Wk 4

January 29, 2007

Dear Chili,
What on earth should we do with those people who refuse to check their e-mail?  Who say things like, “Oh, here’s my address, but just call me because I check it, like, once a month.”
Signed,
Needing more 21st-century friends
Dear Soul Sister,
You can always respond with the ever-popular, "Excellent! Here’s my phone number. You can call [...]

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Ask Chili: Wk 3

January 22, 2007

Dear Chili–

Beans or no beans?
1 alarm or 4?
Is it true what my dad used to say about the weather: Chilly today, hot tamale?

Sincerely,
Hungry
Dear Hungry,

Definitely beans. Unless you’re Mr. Chili, then no beans. I’ll let you ponder that one.
Two-alarm should suffice unless you are complete wacko and a true chilihead (I am not. I only call [...]

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Don’t Forget to Submit Your Questions

January 20, 2007

Just a quick reminder to submit your questions to Ask Chili. You’ve got questions, I’m just the smart aleck to answer them. Click the button on my sidebar and send me your burning questions.

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Ask Chili: Wk 2

January 15, 2007
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Ask Chili: Wk 1

January 7, 2007

In response to your overwhelming desire for an "Ask Chili" feature, I’ve created a special button over there to the left under my picture. I’ve also answered a few of your questions. Silly mortals. You dare to ask La Chili questions? Mwa ha ha ha ha!
dear chilihead,
does the ‘three second rule’ apply to m &ms [...]

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