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Send your favorite MOM a personalized video award!
I’ve been awarded Mother of the Year! It must be true, because I saw it on the internet… Well, okay. I’m not really that great of a mother. How bad is it that my idea of a nice Mother’s Day would be to spend it alone, without my kids? (I’m half-serious.) Okay, that sounds terrible. But before you judge me, I dare you to walk a mile in my flip flops, wearing my baggy ...
Kiss My Grits! Dinnertime is Driving me Crazy!
I love my family! And I love to cook. Check that. I used to enjoy cooking. Or… I enjoy cooking for people who will eat and appreciate whatever I prepare. Unfortunately, that is not the situation in my home these days. Two of my three children have or had food allergies, which made feeding times challenging when they were toddlers. My oldest (now 9) was allergic to lots of things, including d...
When the Geeklings help decorate the tree
Well, I’m here! I’m still alive, and we’ve moved from Indiana to Colorado. I’m buried in boxes and work, but we did manage to put up our Christmas tree last night. My 9 year old offered to add some of his own, handmade ornaments. See if you can figure out which ones he added. Click the photo for a larger view. Cheers!...
You know you’re a Geek Parent if…
Here’s a quick list I put together while I was thinking about my own family’s techie-tech lifestyle. In no particular order, and subject to revision… Hope this gives you a grin. You refer to your baby’s due date as “Labor-CON.” You catch yourself humming a song and realize it’s from a video game, not the radio. You speak in Simlish (the language of The Sim...
