Category Archives: domesticality

Tip Tuesday — Picky Spice and Other Instances of Parental Trickery

Spouses? Spice? Spizals? This Tip Tuesday is about tricking your kids… in a good way… in a way that helps them become better people because they have no clue what’s really going on with their parents… in a way that … Continue reading

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Real Men Watch Victorian Romance Movies

And they LIKE them! Wives and Daughters finally came up in my Netflix queue last week and the first disc in the BBC miniseries arrived by mail much to my girlish glee and delight. Dan got home from work when … Continue reading

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Business Executives Are Like Me

At BlogHer I learned that business executives are a lot like me. First of all, in order to be successful they need to have a plan and some good management. I got to meet one of my all time home … Continue reading

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I can’t fill her shoes

With Kathryn at BlogHer, I’ve taken the helm around here. Let me tell you, it’s been surprisingly difficult. No, not taking care of the kids. I mean, it’s really hard work, but I’ve been solo with them before, so it … Continue reading

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What Does Your Landscaping Say About You?

Mine screams “THERE ARE CHILDREN HERE AND THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT PUNK!” I claim the land. They reclaim it. I install patio lights (or Dan installs them but the blog’s about me and they were my idea … Continue reading

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Saving the World, One Piece of Living Slime at a Time

Sometimes I like to play a game called “If I Were A Rodent, Where Would I Build A Nest For My Babies?” This game gets boring because the answer is always the same — out in the bamboo pile in … Continue reading

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