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High School Graduation Gifts

Ideas for High School Graduation Gifts Spring fever has settled in – especially for those kids who are heading off to college in the fall. And for those of us who know a grad that is passing this milestone – it is time to hit the mall to but them a gift they will use [...]

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Royal Wedding Lessons

Yesterday the beautiful Kate Middleton wed Prince William – in a lovely Royal Wedding ceremony. Just as we were waking up the bride was walking down the aisle. I had the TV on and the kids gathered around to watch. Later that night – it being a Friday and all – I thought it would [...]

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Reuse Plastic Easter Eggs

As we all put away the Easter stuff – I want to make a little plea: Please reuse your plastic Easter eggs. Soak them in a tub of soapy water, rinse them off, let them dry, and pack them away for next year. Do not dump them into a landfill. I have been using the [...]

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Do Bunnies Lay Eggs?

An Easter conversation that I won’t soon forget: Son: “Hmmm – I didn’t know that bunnies lay eggs.” Me: “They don’t.” Son – confused: “Then why does the Easter bunny bring eggs? Shouldn’t it be an Easter chicken?” Me: “Ummmmm……..” I guess he has a point. It matters not that he is eleven.

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eBooks or Old Books?

How do you satisfy your reading obsession? eBooks or Old Books – that is the question. Why I Love eBooks I love eBooks. Especially the ones from Amazon.com. I can read them on a Kindle, on an iPad, or on an iPhone. I can pick up any device and start reading from the exact page [...]

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Les Miserables 25th Anniversary

Last night I watched the Les Miserables 25th Anniversary spectacular on PBS. I was just surfing channels and came across the program. Because this is one of my FAVORITE musicals of all time – I was quite thrilled. And I proceeded to pull in my two younger children who had never seen the musical themselves. [...]

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Happy St Patricks Day Everyone!!!

Usually St Patricks Day comes and goes without the blink of an eye around here. But today the sun is shining, spring is in the air, and umpteen feet of snow have melted. And I am ready to celebrate. And apparently so are lots of other people. Check out a useful collection of St Patricks [...]

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OWN Oprah Winfrey Network

I had the opportunity to preview a show that will premiere this Friday on OWN: the new Oprah Winfrey Network. The show is called Your OWN Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star. It is a reality show. Don’t all groan at once. BECAUSE – it was really good! A Little Background I’m talking [...]

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A New Pioneer Woman Giveaway

The Pioneer Woman is giving away an awesome pair of boots. To enter all you have to do is leave a comment on the giveaway post. As of this moment she has about 26,900 comments. Twenty six thousand, I say. No – I am not exaggerating. Twenty six thousand. Color me green with envy. And [...]

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Steelers Took a Beating

Sigh – my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers took a beating last night – and no amount of Terrible Towel waving could stage a comeback. But there is always next week! Now that fall is here – has football infiltrated your household? I am not a huge football fan in a “I could watch any game for [...]

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Victim of Circumstance

After this weekend – sigh – I have been reminded of what victim of circumstance really means. Any swim parents out there? Think standing on deck on Saturday for 5 and 1/2 hours timing – with no break. Think getting splashed to the point that your jeans are wet from ankle to mid thigh. Think [...]