Category: Parenting
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Darren Rowse, awards, and a TV Challenge. Life is good (except for the TV Challenge)
There has been a lot going on in the blogging world this week. There was a huge anniversary party in my honor; this week is the equivalent of Oscar week for bloggers; and the TV Challenge continues to torture me (and others crazy enough to follow Alex). The anniversary party on Monday was fabulous. Mel…
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Television Challenge: Week 2
The TV Challenge continues whether I like it or not. Click HERE to read about the start of the TV Challenge and HERE to find out what happened in week 1. What was I thinking when I decided limiting TV for the entire month of July would be a fun idea? I work part-time, am…
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Television Challenge: Week 1
A week ago today I decided to accept the TV Challenge from Alex at Late Enough. I thought it would be easy because we don’t watch much TV. What I realized in the first week is that, if you count baseball, we do watch TV regularly. I also now recognize my son needs a 12…
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Archery Lessons and a Test in Self-Control
Last Wednesday was Parent’s Day at my son’s all-boys camp. On Parent’s Day we have the opportunity to attend camp with our kids for half the day. When we moved from Arts & Crafts to Archery, the boys became really excited. We were able to watch the boys shoot first and then our sons would teach…
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Competitiveness breeds Stupidity
Alex at Late Enough threw down her gauntlet and I picked it up, accepting the challenge. Yes, I will be kicking her sorry ass in the ultimate competition. It’s the my-kid-will-watch-less-TV-this-week-than-your-kid challenge. Take that Alex! You are going down sister! No, I am not competitive at all. Ok, so maybe Alex and I aren’t really…