Dear 1967 Convertible Camaro: I think I love you

August 1, 2009

Ever since I’ve known my husband, I’ve known that our future would include a late 1960s-model Camaro. It’s possible that he would settle for a Firebird, but the Camaro would be first choice. Every once in a while Husband would hint that it was time and I would put the kaibosh on it quickly. It [...]

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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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Introducing: TravelingMom.com

July 6, 2009
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TravelingMom.com is THE place for travel advice, stories, and deals. An army of bloggers keeps you up-to-date on how to plan your vacation.

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Giveaway: Little Debbie Snack Muffins

June 8, 2009

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to Steve G., Roxanna, & Sky! I’ll be contacting you via e-mail and you’ll have four days to respond. If I don’t hear from you, then I’ll have to choose a new winner. Thank you to everyone who participated and thank you to Little Debbie for providing the prizes! Those [...]

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New Disney World Planning Advice at TravelingMom.com

June 8, 2009

Hey everyone, I wanted to let you know that I’ve started a series on how to start planning your first Walt Disney World Resort vacation over at TravelingMom.com! I know several of you have asked in the past how I go about planning our trips and I’m answering those questions. It’s not an easy thing [...]

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Sunday YouTube: All Your Exes in a Choir

May 31, 2009

Your worst nightmare: all your exes in a choir singing about you. I love Flight of the Conchords. My friend Emily appreciates this and sends me YouTube videos of them so I don’t have to look for them. I love when things just come to me! Without further ado, here’s Carol Brown by Flight of [...]

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Sunday YouTube: More Flight of the Conchords

May 24, 2009

Every Sunday Chilihead finds the best in funny YouTube and shares with you.

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Chilihead, Jr.’s Couplet: My Birthday

May 6, 2009

Today is Saturday Let’s go out and play. Today is May you say? Hey, it’s my birthday! Wait, is it my birthday on Saturday?

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Out of My Comfort Zone

May 4, 2009

I found this draft in my folder. It explains a dinner I had last spring with some old friends. Wednesday night I ventured out of my comfort zone. My comfort zone is basically this: Uh, anything in this general area right in here. Anything below the stereo and on this side of the bicentennial glasses. [...]

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