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Finish of DIII 3200 Meter Race at Ohio’s 2012 State Track Meet on YouTube This is one of the most inspiring things I’ve ever seen. Graphical Representation of Geologic Time on USGS PUblications Warehouse Yes, I am a history geek…. Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
The feel of a clean, dry bathmat beneath my feet. The time to read an entire magazine, uninterrupted. Macadamia nuts. A leisurely bike ride on a cool, sunny day. A box of sea-salt chocolate caramels that no one else knows… Read moreLittle Luxuries
11 Tips for Surviving Air Travel with Kids on Frugal Mama We’re just holding off, because we don’t want to be that family that gets thrown off the plane when Baguette won’t stay in her seat. Easy recipes that kids… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
The LA Opera has a wonderful children’s program–twice a year, they offer Saturday morning creative workshops and an opera performance. Thanks to a generous friend (Bestie’s mother, as it happens), Baguette got to participate in fun activities, followed by selections… Read moreBaguette Goes to the Opera
Visit the Pyramids of Giza With This Interactive 3D Site on Mashable We’re not planning any international travel in the immediate future. If you’re not, either, here’s something you can see without leaving your couch. Awkwardly Ever After: 23 Wedding… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
So yesterday I wrote about fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming Luke Skywalker. But as I look back on it, I wonder why I didn’t want to be someone else–someone who was smarter, snarkier, and a better shot. Why didn’t… Read moreChildhood Dreams, Part 2
The Harried Mom has a post about showing Star Wars to her 4-year-old for the first time. It was originally released when I was eight, and it made a powerful impression on me. When we went to see it again… Read moreChildhood Dreams
I’m a big fan of how I grew up. And I’ve always imagined giving my children the kind of birthdays that I enjoyed when I was young. But there are alternatives. Today we went to a party for one of… Read moreBirthday Fun
15 iconic TV shows to guess on re:blog How many can you figure out? What’s Your Color Personality? on Better Homes and Gardens Mine was coral. What’s yours? Lisa Belkin: Things I Don’t Care About on The Huffington Post Agreed–let’s… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
If you’re looking for a blogroll, check out my Links page. I’m trying to clean up my side column, and this is the first step. But help me out here–what else would you get rid of? Does anyone use the… Read moreBlog Update