At 7 am, on a Monday morning, some years ago, I received a rather panicked phone call from my sister which went something like this: Sister: I don’t know what to do. I just realized Nikki needs a list of supplies and a name for her project this morning for school! (My sister has a [...]
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I’ve come to the conclusion that my husband and I are terrible at discipline. We had 2 modes, ignoring it or yelling – neither are acceptable, so without realizing it we started something I have coined “Bribing Better Behavior“. At first it consisted of us (the adults) whining and promising bribes if the girls behaved. [...]
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Before “Sister Wives” the only thing I knew about polygamy was in reference to Warren Jeffs. I thought it only fair to give the Sister Wives a chance, but assumed I’d see women with low self esteem and golden ideals. I was pleasantly surprised to find a guy who was basically whipped by 4 intelligent [...]
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I don’t know what possessed me to try this right before Thanksgiving – Obviously no one was going to have time to do it between then and Christmas – Hell, I didn’t have the time. I never learned to put on makeup and now I NEED IT!! Help Me! So let’s try this again. I [...]
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You know all those times I’ve: 1) purchased Boy Scout popcorn 2) donated bottles and cans 3) purchased $10 gift wrap to support your school 4) sponsored your child in: Reading for Cure, Jump Roping for Heart Disease, Pennies for Haiti, Walking for Literacy, Cans for Hunger 5) and whatever clothing drive or church yard [...]
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Dear Governor and Republican Representatives, Let me set the stage for you. I grew up in a house where my father got up every morning before dawn and headed off to work. He worked over time and side jobs to support 3 healthy children and his wife. Most of my adult life I have worked [...]
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I need to find a job that starts a half hour after the girls are in school and gets out about half hour before they get home (drive time). I need weekends, holidays and summers off – and all teacher workshop days. I’ve already checked out jobs at the school, they don’t pay anything. It’s [...]
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HostGator is having some wonderful sales and with those sales they give their affiliates (like me) bonuses – don’t know how they do it, but I’m going to help out my fellow bloggers by offering to install WordPress on any new HostGator hosting account, when you use my affiliate link. Here’s the deal: Purchase your [...]
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The word “Prophet” doesn’t conjure sick suspicious thoughts like these!!! {sarcasm} I give the guy some credit, you must have some kind of faith in your bull shit to post a picture of yourself on page 1! Now every guy with a gun who is hunting down false prophet in the name of God, has [...]
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Obviously I‘m going to attempt to mail dollars, in test tubes, with no packaging, to see if it will arrive at it’s destination. So who wants one? I’ll pick 5 or 10 random commenters – depending on the amount of comments Have a blog? We can cross post. If not, doesn’t matter. Leave a comment [...]
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Everyone remember the conversation between my sister and I? Sure you do, it’s the one about people sending me money? HERE: Mail Me a Dollar I’m ending this at the end of the month (see bottom) BUT I had to post an update. I received a note from 9 year old Sage and the blog [...]
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……….. and without packaging? I’ve received such a great response to my “Mail Me a Dollar” post, I figured I’d give a little something back. I have no idea what yet, but I’m thinking it needs to be something truly original – right? And what better way to use these plastic test tubs that I [...]
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I was standing outside, waiting for my daughter’s bus, Bluetooth stuck in my ear, listening to my sister yammer away about the same things she always yammers about and my mind began to wonder when she said “…… and it‘s not like people are just going to give you money” and just to stop the [...]
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……… and I don’t want some back story, I want a name and phone number so I can call them up and asked them WHY? I find it hard to believe that anyone in the history of this country has been told that they can’t say Merry Christmas. Why? Because every Jew I know celebrates [...]
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I love to help! I secretly want to be a superhero – well I guess now my secret is out :) If my blog has helped you in some way, would you please consider donating a cup (or a few cups) of food via The Hunger Site. Or if you prefer one of the sister [...]
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You’ll find me in No Where, Maine RFD, trying to escape to a life via broadband connection.
