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  • Sowing the Seeds

    Since we have a short growing season in the north (blink – whoops! you missed it), my daughters and I started sowing some of the seeds this week for our… Read more →

  • I’m not feeling well. I’d like some of that camel-oil tea. The ailing 12 y.o. Read more →

  • On Murderers

    The 8 y.o.: I’m hungry. The Mom: Someone broke your legs? Go to the kitchen, grab a piece of fruit and glass of water. The 8 y.o.: But it’s dark… Read more →

  • So Mom, just to let you know I want 3 things for my birthday: a kettle to make hot water, a toy horse collection AND a Pumpenator. But mostly I… Read more →

  • On Library Trips

    The Dad: Why don’t you carry your DVD’s to the car? The 4 y.o.: I’ll carry them and the books as well. The Dad: Great. That’s a good, helpful girl.… Read more →

  • Science is my least favorite subject now because my teacher is useless. We’re studying genetics right now and it’s all, “blah blah blah…something about fruit flies, blah blah blah” –… Read more →

  • You know that choir in the “Imported from Detroit” commercial? I want them to follow me around and sing gospel songs based on my mood. So when I’m happy, they… Read more →

  • H! My name is “C”, I’m 4 years old and I’m famous. Well, I’m internet famous. And you? The 4 y.o. introducing herself to the sales assistant at Von Maur Read more →

  • On Canadian Energy

    The Mom: Potential energy is stored energy based on its position, like water at the top of Niagara Falls that is waiting to spill over the top. For example, a… Read more →

  • Protecting the Sensitive Business Data of Mobile Devices {INFOGRAPHIC}

    CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE via blog.socialcast.com Excellent guidelines to keep your mobile business data as safe as possible Read more →

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