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White Elephant Gifts for Kids
I know adults who struggle to keep a good attitude with a White Elephant gift exchange. You know the game, right? The rules vary according to the hosts, but it involves drawing numbers, selecting an...
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Last minute gift…
For those of you with a technical bent who may be looking for a last minute gift for someone, might I suggest a homemade project? I love this… Video Game in a Box from Teague Labs on Vimeo.
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10 Favorite Kitchen Tools Over $15
Last week I listed my favorite, inexpensive cooking tools that would make perfect stocking stuffers. However, if you’re looking for something more substantial for the cook in your life, I decided to...
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Practicing Charity
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” Maya Angelou In this world of viral, flash-in-the-pan stories, one in 2011 stood above the rest and has, for our family, been a...
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You Can Save A Life
“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” – Booker T. Washington It’s true. You have the power to save lives! Do you know that half of the hospital beds in the world are occupied...
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Traditions for Kids – The Birthday String
I pulled off this family tradition last night (a day early for my birthday boy!) and thought it was worth sharing again. Ten years ago my friend Bobbi shared the “The Birthday String” logistics, and it...
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Looking Out For Others
The longer we live, the more we find we are like other persons. Oliver Wendell Holmes When the weather turns cold, my heart turns to the homeless among us. If you are sleeping and eating indoors, you...
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Finding the Best & Worst In Humanity with Justin Timberlake
“There’s nothing wrong with shooting for the stars.” Justin Timberlake I was in New York recently (with a loitering Dan Rather) and I learned people in general, and New Yorkers in particular, are just...
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Crayon Painting
I wish that I could credit where I first saw this fun activity (Pinterest, maybe?). This craft has all of the elements I love in a family activity: crayons, glue gun, risk of second-degree burn, and...
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The Results of Giving Back-Part 2
I’m happy to introduce you to my favorite guest blogger, my daughter Ellie, who has something very important to tell you! Hey Guys! You probably knew that for the past three years, I have been making...
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