Category Archives: holidays

National Day of Listening

Posted on November 24, 2010 by The Daring One

My sister KayLynn is guest posting today to talk about the National Day of Listening. I am a huge proponent of capturing the stories of those we love and I think this is a great way to spend our time … Continue reading →

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M-Day

Posted on May 9, 2010 by The Daring One

Happy Mother’s Day from our bed of revellers to yours!

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April Fools

Posted on April 13, 2010 by The Daring One

My kids like April Fools’ Day. It’s a festive time when they spend every waking minute lying their faces off and then saying, “Just KIDDING! April Fools!” Laylee said the best trick she played all day was to tell one … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day Non-Proliferation Treaty

Posted on March 17, 2010 by The Daring One

Dear Parents and Leprechauns of the World, Stop the madness! Today I am begging you, BEGGING. YOU. To stop this senseless St. Patty’s escalation and let the rest of us get back to our old traditions of making green pancakes … Continue reading →

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Passive Aggressive Christmas Cards

Posted on January 24, 2010 by The Daring One

Dan and I wrap several presents for each other every Christmas. They’re mostly small things, DVDs, gift cards, a vegetable brush shaped like a tuna. On each present we place a stick-on gift tag and address it with a different … Continue reading →

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The Gender of Christmas Cards

Posted on January 12, 2010 by The Daring One

Boys and girls are different. It’s true. My kids continually remind me of this. Christmas was no exception. Dan took them shopping and let them each pick a card for me. This is what Laylee came up with: She chose, … Continue reading →

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