Things That Would Only Happen to Me (and Liz Lemon): The Christmas Edition Part 1

January 3, 2011

The dog’s favorite place to be (besides running free throughout the neighborhood) Ahh, the first day back from Christmas break. We had the usual—great times with family, nail-biting games of Life, hunting expeditions for lost Lego pieces of newly opened Christmas gifts. There were, however, several episodes that I will share, because I have no [...]

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Free Printable 2011 Calendars for a Happy New Year!

December 31, 2010

I love the prospect of starting a brand-spanking new year. It always makes me think that anything’s possible, at least until I wake up on January 2 and see that the house is still trashed, my kids are still talking back and instead of eating only fruits and veggies I’m already having Hostess Twinkies for [...]

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Who Knew? (I wish I didn’t…)

December 23, 2010

Well, kids, it’s been a bumpy last few weeks here in the Boogers & Burps house. Sickness and crabbiness seem to be running rampant, hand in hand, and Christmas keeps coming at us like an out-of-control freight train. There’s just no slowing it down. To give you a glimpse of what’s been happening in our [...]

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5 Reasons Mom Needs a Smart Phone for Christmas

December 14, 2010

If you ask Mom what she wants for Christmas, her initial response will likely be something like, “Oh, I don’t need anything” or, if pressed, “I’ll love anything you pick out!” Don’t buy it. What Mom really wants? A smart phone. Even if she doesn’t know that she wants one yet, she will as soon [...]

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The Dark Ages Redefined (or Kids Say the Darndest Things)

December 12, 2010

It’s so funny to see things from your kids’ perspectives, especially when it involves the concept of time. Here’s a conversation that played out in my house, just this morning. Boy #3: “Mom, was Grandma alive in the ’80s?” At first I thought he was talking about the 1880s. Then I realized he was, instead, [...]

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When Christmas doesn’t play out like a Christmas carol

December 9, 2010

I’m trying to get into the Christmas spirit, people. I really am. But sometimes, despite how much I love the Christmas season, it also makes me a little grumpier. I think it’s because I love it so much that I also become more easily irritable and disappointed when life isn’t playing out like it is [...]

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Norah Jones “…Featuring” — A Perfect Christmas Gift

December 5, 2010

There are certain artists who seem timeless, like they could be dropped into any decade and still be relevant and true. Norah Jones is one of these. She has a voice that defies time, yet she makes every sound that passes her lips seem fresh and new. I swear, I could listen to her sing [...]

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Gifts that give back — Heart of Haiti

December 1, 2010

As I’ve been searching the Internet and stores over the past week for the “perfect” gifts for the people on my Christmas list, I’ve found myself seeking out gifts that support a charity or cause. I mean, what’s better than giving a “double gift”? It’s a gift not only for your sister or your favorite [...]

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