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Monday Giveaway Linky – Early Snow Day Edition

Tomorrow is going to be a snow day. We were fairly surprised to get the notification this evening, just before 10pm. But apparently the roads here are already bad enough that the superintendent called it. The boys are thrilled. For me, tomorrow will be the same as I...

Love is Not a Feeling

So Monday nights are Scout nights. We’ve been participating in Scouts (Cubs first, then Boy) since the older guys were in second grade. That would be….11 years now. It has almost always been a struggle to get them to participate. I know that some people...

Monday Giveaway Linky: Making Progress Edition

Good Monday, Heroes! I’m excited that I managed to write a couple of times last week. Progress. It pleases me. I will continue to try and write more this week. It’ll be epic. In the meantime, please enjoy the lovely contests listed in the linky below. I...

Inspire Peace With Ping Pong Diplomacy

So I learned about a new way to handle arguments recently: Ping Pong Diplomacy. No kidding! You can settle all sorts of disputes with Ping Pong. One thing about twin boys is that they can argue. A lot. The older boys have perfected their technique and squabble like an...

Monday Giveaway Linky – 2016 Resolution Edition

Happy New Year, Heroes! How are ya? Are you good? I’m pretty good. Now that we’re in resolution season, I’m going to try SUPER hard to be a better blogger and get some writing done around here. Honest. Really. The boys have all been in school for a...