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From the monthly archives:
We’ve been passing a nasty virus around our family, and our three year-old daughter is the most recent to suffer from the terrible sore throat and high fever.
I had it first, and after a double-dose antibiotic shot to the glutes (which almost made me pass out because I’m not good with needles), plus a course [...]
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Using my smartphone to browse my favorite blogs and shops is convenient, especially when I’m stuck in a waiting room without any good magazines. While I was at the dentist with my son yesterday, I decided to check on this blog, to see what it looks like on a mobile screen.
Well, I had looked at [...]
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Once again, it’s time for The AdSpace Contest and I’m proud to announce that I am one of 10 co-hosts.
The idea is simple: Get as many entries as you can (very easy to do) before October 15th. The more entries you get, the better chance you have of winning! Shortly after the 15th, we’ll [...]
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The winner of the AdSpace contest has been drawn, and it is *drumroll* notjustamama! She receives one month of free ad space on 45 different sites, including the 10 original contest sponsor blogs.
Thanks to everyone who entered the contest!!!
Feeling down because you didn’t win? Don’t worry! There’s another one coming up very soon. Stay tuned, [...]
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Recently, we found out that our family will be moving. Hubby has a new job, and since, you know, we all kinda really love him and stuff, we’re going along with him.
So we told the kids at dinner one night. Had everybody sitting at the table together and everything. He said, “Well, [...]
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A hearty yo-ho-ho to you, mateys!
Yes, it’s Talk Like A Pirate Day, and I couldn’t let it pass without a quick piratical acknowledgement.
In other news, you might be wondering who won that big AdSpace contest. Never fear… Entries are being tabulated, and the lucky swashbucklin’ scallywag will soon be announced! And don’t worry if you [...]
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Somebody’s been inside my head (hotels give me the heeby-jeebies)
by GeekMom on September 26, 2008
I have been a compulsive hand-washer and outspoken microbe-phobe for most of my life. For example, back in my sorority days, I would make regular rounds of the chapter house with a can of Lysol disinfectant spray.
I hit just about every common surface, including the phone switchboard, bathroom light switches, door handles… My nickname was [...]
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