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April 15, 2017
April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: Double the Birthday Party Fun

Our first grader had two birthday parties to attend in the same day. We could have said no to either or both, but our little guy loves spending time with his friends.I was fairly sure we could make it happen, but I was a little anxious about the time that
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Now that the blogging challenge is over, Halloween, our little saint on All Saints Day, and looking ahead to Thanksgiving

After blogging every day during October, you might think I would have loads of free time. I should at least have taken up crocheting or screen painting—or caught up on some sleep. Sadly, no.I really enjoyed the daily blogging challenge, and I would definitely do it again. I loved that
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Someone turned 9, that elusive extra hour, enjoying autumn, dirty dishes, and more

We have a brand-new 9-year-old in the house! I can’t believe Leo is 9. It really is astounding. And yet when I look at him, I can see how mature he is in so many ways. I wonder whether I will love 9 as much as I have loved 2,
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes: Perfect gifts for a 9-year-old boy, sticky hands on the ceiling, fun with toy trains, and holiday commercials

Christmas is coming, and unless you managed to find all your gifts on the 70-percent-off rack after Halloween, you might still have some shopping to do. I only found presents for two of my nieces in the Halloween clearance piles, so I will be shopping, too.But we have just had
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Leftover thoughts on Thanksgiving, Christmas trains, visiting Santa, a November rose, and better-than-homemade meals

I think we were supposed to argue politics at Thanksgiving dinner, but the only dicey moment was when people disagreed on the benefits of butter.I’m staying out of that one.Earlier in the day, Daniel asked me, “How does Grandpa carve the turkey? Does he carve it out of a pumpkin?”I
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick But Very Delayed Takes: Who needs toys, celebrating Advent, a full December, and why these takes are so terribly late

We lost our Internet access at home on Friday, and I couldn’t post my quick takes. I imagine you have found a few other things to read instead, but I don’t feel a week is complete without quick takes, so here we go!
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Birthday party favors, what happens when St. Nicholas meets the Tooth Fairy, a Golden Gotcha Day, a future president, and more

All my wrapping is done—well, not for Christmas, but for the birthday party we are throwing for Daniel tomorrow. He turns 7 on Sunday, and he really wanted a party this year. I love parties too, but I didn’t think I could pull it off at home this year, so
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Details on the 7th birthday celebrations, getting into the Christmas spirit, avocado toast, cookie baking, Santa Pikachu, and a 50-cent horn

So I like throwing birthday parties at home. I really do. I like planning games and decorating and making themed food and all the rest. But a birthday two weeks before Christmas brings an extra challenge. So this year we had Daniel’s party at a kung fu place, and the
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Christmas is coming, gift-giving, peace apples for Christmas Eve, a dip party, two missing front teeth, and a little bit of snow

Our Christmas tree is up! I can’t believe it. I thought this might be the year for a Christmas Eve tree-decorating event, but the tree is in place, the stockings are hung, and we are done. I’m not sure whether I have all the gifts I need, but some of
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes on the 6th day of Christmas: celebrating Christmas, our new/old dining table, slugs in a bag, couch shopping, and more

Happy sixth day of Christmas! One of my friends and fellow bloggers asked the other day how people celebrate the 12 days of Christmas in their homes. Since all four of us are off from work and school until the New Year, and since we invariably have cousins by the
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes: Snow superstitions, celebrating Epiphany and the New Year, long-distance Pokemon fun, couch shopping, and trying Blue Apron

With snow in the forecast last night, our first grader came home from school determined to ensure a decent snowstorm—and a day off of school. He insisted on putting ice cubes in the toilet, wearing his pajamas backwards, and sleeping with a spoon under his pillow.It was all in good
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: A mouse update, our lucky day, snow fun, pretzels for dinner, Cub Scout excitement, and more

Having a mouse in the house is cramping my blogging style. I usually sit up late at night writing, but I can’t seem to focus due to my inordinate fear of mice. I wrote the blog about the mouse—or, I should say the mouse wrote his blog—typing into my phone
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