Author Archives: The Daring One

Pollyanna Politics

Posted on October 22, 2008 by The Daring One

Tearing down politicians seems to be a favorite pastime in this country. I don’t remember things always being so vicious. At what point did we stop thinking of public servants as people and start using them as punching bags to … Continue reading →

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Quick! Call Angela Lansbury

Posted on October 21, 2008 by The Daring One

Maybe I’ve watched too much Murder She Wrote but when I spotted this for sale at Costco, it seemed more sinister than festive. Additional storage for tree stands or crowbars or whatever. You’re gonna bind WHAT, now? This image just … Continue reading →

Posted in near-death, save me from myself, shopping | 24 Comments

Knit Till You Drop

Posted on October 20, 2008 by The Daring One

With all the slashing and simplifying I’ve been doing lately I’ve had time to pick up old hobbies. My latest compulsion is knitting. I want to do it all the time. I’ve finally gotten up the gumption to try and … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty, Dare to Simplify, domesticality | 38 Comments

Dare to Simplify – Multitasking at Meals

Posted on October 19, 2008 by The Daring One

I wasn’t perfect in my goal this week not to multitask during meals. It’s amazing how HARD it is. The hardness of the goal to simply sit and eat meals with my family 3 times a day made me realize … Continue reading →

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Charting Our Chores

Posted on October 17, 2008 by The Daring One

Dan went with me to my spin class this morning. I tend to call it a “spinning class” but have come to realize that sounds like we’re making yarn or turning straw into gold when actually what we do is … Continue reading →

Posted in domesticality, kid stuff, Random | 28 Comments

Tiny Salad™

Posted on October 15, 2008 by The Daring One

There’s something about the word “salad” that my kids totally hate. I think it must be the “L” in the middle. “L”s are for losers. For a while I tricked them by calling it “leaves and sauce” and they would … Continue reading →

Posted in domesticality, food, fun, fun, fun | 14 Comments