Not-So-Very-Wordless Wednesday: The Six-Year-Old Gets a Planner
(Normally I wouldn’t subject you to so very many words on a Wednesday, but I haven’t had a chance to post yet this week, and the…
Wordless Wednesday: The Six-Year-Old Issues an All-Points Alert
Recently I discovered Wordless Wednesdays through the blog, 5 Minutes for Mom. Basically, on Wednesdays all around the Internet, bloggers post their favorite photos, ideally without…
Chess for Children
Mommyo, chortling as she opens up her Amazon package: “The Five-Year-Old and I have a secret weapon to beat you at chess, Daddyo.” The Five-Year-Old, subtly:…
Decluttering reaches fever pitch
This year, I am determined to travel more lightly. I’m cleaning out every nook in our house, getting rid of the little extras that make dusting…
Wordless Wednesday: Mr. Fix-it
Why this is awesome. (Hint: It’s not the tulips.) Related Links: Wordless Wednesday: Hammond Castle (Caterpickles): also good for answering the question “What’s Wordless Wednesday?”…
Daddyo’s Winter Survival Tip: “Don’t taunt the hand plague.”
Once upon a time we had a lovely green canister that we used to keep sugar on the counter for coffee, tea, and the odd spot…
Funny things my husband says, Episode 1273804695
(Hey, we’ve been married a long time.) Scene: Daddyo has left for work just a short hour before. He’s hardly even had time to get to…
The Five-Year-Old cooks breakfast
Last weekend, Daddyo decided to teach The Five-Year-Old how to cook scrambled eggs. And that meant teaching her to crack an egg.
“Does President Obama read Caterpickles?”
The Five-Year-Old, curiously: “Mommyo, does President Obama read Caterpickles?” Mommyo, definitively: “No.” The Five-Year-Old, shocked: “He doesn’t? Weird. Why not?” Mommyo: “He doesn’t have time.” The…
A Valentine’s Day tip from Caterpickes…
Don’t take relationship advice from crocheting magazines. And I say this as a devout practitioner of the Yarn Arts. April Fool’s Day, though… that’s something else…
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