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Okay, I’m Ready for Christmas Now

Good news, Internets! After more hours than I care to admit, I have finally finished the last of the Christmas stockings for the boys. This was one of those “seemed like a good idea at the time” ideas: 4 of those felt and sequin stocking kits you can get...

Gingerbread Challenge 2008

We baked gingerbread houses last week for a neighborhood party. I thought this would be an ideal time for a boy to have a baking lesson, so I snagged the first ten-year-old who walked by. The Mercenary was interested in the job so we got started before he could ask...

How’s Your Holiday Planning Coming Along?

I’m getting ready for the holidays over at GNMParents (now ForeverParenting)! What?? You don’t think about holidays in October? Whyever not? After all, the local Lowe’s has had a lovely Christmas tree display right next to the Hallowe’en mummy...

Kids in the Kitchen: TechnoBoy Cooks Again

TechnoBoy cooked macaroni and cheese for everyone at lunch today. I didn’t realize how nervous he was about the whole cooking thing (poor thing had flashbacks to the popcorn incident) until I discovered him using a ruler to make sure he’d filled the pan...

I’m Not a Food Blogger

But I’ve been writing about food/saving money in the kitchen for several weeks over at GNMParents (now ForeverParenting). What can I say? I was in a mood. First, I wrote about a way to cut food costs with a food distribution ministry that anyone can participate...

September Stress Reducers

Welcome to September, Internets! How are you? Did August treat you well? I myself can’t answer that question because I’m still not sure where August went. I’m certain it was just July last week. So, how has everyone been feeling lately?...