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How To Be Happy, Part 2

To continue what TechnoBoy and I discussed about being happy, the second rule is to hold lightly to the good things in life. What I mean by that is that at any time, life can be turned completely upside down. Just because we have a nice house doesn’t mean that...

FFYF: Holiday Weekend 2010 Edition

Happy almost 4th of July, Internets! It’s a beautiful weekend here in the land of Earnest Parenting, we’re looking at sunny days and time with family celebrating America’s birthday. My smile for this Fun For Your Friday is this: a special thank you...

How To Be Happy, Part One

TechnoBoy and I were talking about happiness the other day, and he made an interesting comment to the effect of, “If I were born a prince, then my life would be perfect.” I disagreed, explaining that while there are advantages to being a prince such as...

FFYF: Matching Socks Edition

I have wonderful news, Internets!! I am officially wearing matching socks. See? Because of the knee injury and resulting blood clot, I spent much of the past four months wearing a “compression sock”. This is a knee-high very snug (and uncomfortable!)...

You Too Can Win With Ronzoni

Hello friends. Do you remember my post about Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta recently? All of us here at Earnest Parenting were treated to two boxes of the pasta, and we conducted a very serious* blind taste test. The result? We all thought the Ronzoni tasted just like our...

FFYF: Summer Pool Edition

Good Friday, Internets! Welcome again to Fun For Your Friday, our weekly blog carnival that’s all about finding a smile or a laugh to end the week. The boys of Earnest Parenting are all smiling around here now that the pool has been filled and is ready for some...