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If you want to learn a new language or have a foreign trip coming up see why I think Rosetta Stone is a great gift idea this Christmas!  Visit Have Kid Will Travel to learn more!

It’s Cyber Monday!  The day when poeple who should be working sit at their desks & do their Christmas shopping online.  May I recommend the Gretel?  It’s the perfect winter Croc.

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November 29, 2009 at 11:50 pm
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Stacie says:
November 25, 2009 at 10:33 pm
I actually don’t have to cook this year as we decided to travel for Thanksgiving. So, we are hoping to find a good restaurant that is open and serving turkey and pie! That is all I need! What a [...]

Was it an old Special K commerical that touted “you can’t pinch an inch on me”?  (I am totally giving away my age with that memory.)
As I sit here, 3 days after Thanksgiving, I know that I’ve more than an inch that can be grabbed, pulled and shaped.  I don’t like it, yet I don’t [...]

To bring a little joy to you this Black Friday…

I’ve never been able to make a pretty dinner roll.  I can remember my mom making rolls; perfectly round and golden.  When I try they look lumpy and ugly (though they taste fine).  For Thanksgiving this year I tried a new recipe and, for the first time, served beautiful rolls.
Brenna helped me make these as [...]

Blocks are a favored toy in our home.  Before Brenna was born Doug bought her first set of building blocks- a beautiful wooden set, handmade, from a store in the Amana Colonies that sold hand made crafts.
A week and a half ago a box came to our door.  Now, any time a box comes to [...]

Me too!  See how I use color coding to help with travel plans over at 30 Days of Cozi!
Cozi is a free, online calendar… And more!  Shopping lists, to do lists, a journal feature and a photo collage.  Check it out at Cozi.com.

I usually don’t worry much about Thanksgiving.  Between my sister-in-law hosting one gathering and Doug’s extended family hosting another I usually make an item or two to contribute and call it “good”.  This year, however, Doug’s father and step-mother are visiting from Texas and I am hosting the big event.  People are bringing a few [...]

Paula and I spent the afternoon and evening in Wordpress hell.  We ended up completely removing her theme files and starting over.  Which worked.  Woo-Hoo!
We relieved some stress by creating a new header for her blog with my Creative Memories StoryBook Creator software.  Isn’t it cute?
After this afternoon we will both be seeking a stiff [...]

You’ve probably noticed the new front page at Iowa Geek has changed.  I did this for two reasons.
Reason 1: My grandmother didn’t like the previous layout.  It made it difficult for her to see the most recent posts.   And, since I love my grandmother and want her to easily see what we are up to, [...]

Psst… Just in case you’ve been too busy to notice… Next Thursday is Thanksgiving.  And you know that means people will be at your house- or you’ll be at someone’s house- and breakfast will need to be made.  This is a quick and easy option that pleases everyone.  Make it the night before [...]

I was sitting at the preschool the other day…  The longest half hour of my day is 8:25- 8:55 am Monday and Wednesday; the time between dropping off Brenna & Caelan at school.  It’s not enough time to actually do anything.  Some days Kara sits down with me and the time goes faster.
It was on [...]

President Obama finds a use for the military after all.