My kids have a serious case of short-timer-student-itis. We don’t get out until June 22 but it hasn’t stopped them from acting like they’re out of school. Not doing homework, playing outside until called for dinner and staying up way past regular bedtime.

I have it too. Can’t we just end school now […]

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Leil’s 3rd grade teacher was totally awesome this year. One of those teachers you hope your child is fortunate enough to experience once or twice in their school life. Alice has her own groove going. An eclectic mix of local environmental issues, cultural studies, volunteer work and a good sprinkling of Eleanor […]

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Leil and I spent Saturday and Sunday at Camp Lyle McLeod. It was my first visit to this Girl Scout property, what a jewel. This is a picture of the girls getting their safety talk before hitting the lake. It was a chilly night but no rain, thank goodness! This was Leil’s […]

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Thanks for all the great recommendations on what to do with my PVC legs. I opted for the very simple solution of brown Krylon paint made especially for plastic. This stuff dries in an hour! Right up my alley. As soon as I was done I was looking around for anything plastic that […]

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We kicked off Spring Break with yard work that made our bodies ache, house cleaning (the girls LIKE to vacuum, yippee) and ‘let’s get really organized’ type of organizing. I’m actually looking forward to not going anywhere this week and just enjoying a clean house with no schedules to tend to.
I wanted to share […]

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My request for help could be for a cOMPUTER THAT DOESN’T TURN THE CAP locks key off and on at will. I spilled a glass of water on MY KEYBOARD LAST WEEK AND THIS IS THE DEFAULT TYPING MODE i’M GETTING. pRETTY annoying, huh? Yes, VERY annoying. I switched keyboards. […]

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I had my moments with this project. My original completion goal was December 1. As that date passed I thought of trying to catch up and then make sure the next ornament was done as each day came. Thank goodness I never caught up. Who needs that kind of pressure. […]

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Gifts were photographed, wrapped and packaged for the mail yesterday. Cheshire, Connecticut. Housatonic, Massachusett. Ironton, Missouri. Atwater, California. Now it’s time to wait and cross my fingers that they make it to their destinations before the big day.
The girls and I made these gift tags for the presents. I found […]

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I found it. I’ve discovered the perfect treat to send for the proverbial classroom party. Yes, I know I could send in the juice boxes, offer to bring plates and cups, buy a pack of cookies at the Safeway bakery. It’s just not me. I’m too neurotic to be that practical. […]

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Things I’ve learned this week:
- Those cool, white, retro leather gloves that never fit my hand in the thrift store are the perfect size for a child’s hand.
- Threading the serger correctly results in a better seam.
- The glue gun IS the best crafting tool ever invented.
- Cheap costume satin is very […]

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