The all-time greatest read-aloud-in-one-sitting children’s book ever.  Period.

The all-time greatest read-aloud-in-one-sitting children’s book ever. Period.

When my older boys were little, our favorite read-aloud was Dr. Seuss’s Fox in Socks. My goal was to read it error-free; their goal was to catch my error. These sessions were great fun for all, the boys on the edge of their seats waiting to buzz me when I got...
Works-for-Me Wednesday: Strikethrough Text

Works-for-Me Wednesday: Strikethrough Text

I’ve never done this before, but I’m going to post something from the archives. I originally published this in October and it still gets lots of hits from Google searches, so I figure this is something people want to learn how to do. So without further...
Common Sense: 1 – iPod: 0

Common Sense: 1 – iPod: 0

Today my 15-year-old made an amazing revelation: he’s realized that iPods and other mp3 players are interfering with his life and that of other kids. A group of his buddies got together for a birthday party this weekend. They are best friends from church, but...
Hey!  You’re invited to The Ultimate Blog Party …

Hey! You’re invited to The Ultimate Blog Party …

Hey! You’re invited to The Ultimate Blog Party at 5 Minutes For Mom! This looks like a lot of bloggy fun and socializing like BooMama’s tours of homes.
supper cool sweet awesome bathtubs

supper cool sweet awesome bathtubs

Just what does that mean, you might ask. So might I. Please note it is “supper cool” and not “super cool” sweet awesome bathtubs we’re talking about here. Confused? My sitemeter tells me that someone linked to my blog today under those...
Aw, man, I missed it!

Aw, man, I missed it!

I can’t believe I forgot to post these for de-lurking week, January 8-12! Please take the time to say “hello” if you’ve dropped by. Mostly, I just really wanted an excuse to post these cool buttons. Here’s the one I made:

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