Archive for December, 2008
12.31.08
So we went on an overnight ski trip to a resort a few hours away from where we live on Sunday. Aside from it being one of the most stressful trips we've ever been on, we did end up having a great time. People always tease me for making lists ...
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12.24.08
Look at Oldest, he was a Wiseman in his Christmas Nativity play. Yours truly made the costume, from scratch using a pattern. Great-Grandma Jonesie had to help with the blue robe because I messed up the sleeves.So I waited last minute to do my shopping for the kids. We ...
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12.19.08
The gals over at BabyBunching have been offering great holiday tips for parents of 'twiblings' (siblings close in age). One of them was how to make the picture-with-Santa trip easier. Reading that post reminded me of our trip to see Santa this year and I thought I'd share with ...
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12.19.08
Yesterday morning on the train on the way in to work I saw a woman who was SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANT sitting on the FLOOR of the train car because no one offered her their seat. It was despicable! She was very good natured about it. Couldn't have been me.
Posted in etiquette, some people, venting | No Comments »
12.17.08
On Black Friday, while you (and I) commercial consumptionists were pillaging the racks at the local mall, Chatterbox and Giggles were at home, joyfully building a gingerbread house under Grandma's loving care.I know you're wondering how we managed to find a Dora and a Boots that were appropriately dressed for ...
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12.16.08
Only 9 days 'til Christmas! Can you believe it?Deal!kajeet, the cell phone service made 4 kids, is offering MamaLaw readers a special $10 bonus in airtime with the purchase and activation of any kajeet handset. kajeet offers a full suite of easy parental controls plus all the sweet stuff ...
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12.15.08
Ugh, I'm sick. I've had a cold since Thursday and I just can't seem to shake it. Luckily it is not the flu. But it's wiping me out nonetheless. However, lest you think that stopped me from running aorund like a maniac this weekend, let me set the record straight...Friday ...
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12.11.08
LeapFrog has really out done themselves with this one. You've probably seen the Didj in the stores, but didn't know how to pronounce it, and didn't realize all that it can do. The Didj (pronounced "did+g") is LeapFrog's Custom Learning Gaming System appropriate for ages 6-10. What does "custom gaming ...
Posted in Love It Thursdays, product reviews, toys | 1 Comment »
12.11.08
STEAL!Get a FREE sample of Covet, Sarah Jessica Parker's new fragrance. Request yours here.DEAL!15% off your online purchase at Sephora.com. Enter code FYP96 at checkout. Valid through Dec. 14, 2008.Bonus: Get a FREE set of Sephora brand lashes in Snowflake or a FREE Sephora brand mini lipstick in ...
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12.9.08
I lost 2lbs! I lost 2lbs! Not bad for the first week. I've been following the Weight Watchers plan and exercised twice. I even managed to survive a holiday party on Saturday amidst trays of cookies and dips without blowing my diet out of the water. Yay for me. I ...
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