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Six Tips to Stop the Xmas Insanity and Give without Going Broke
“We commercialize everything. Look at Christmas. Christmas is Jesus’ birthday. Now I don’t know Jesus, but from what I’ve read Jesus was the least materialistic person to ever roam the earth. And we turned his birthday into the most materialistic day of the year. Matter of fact, we have the Jesus Birthday season; it’s a…
Outbreak! My Close Brush With Creepy-Crawly Catastrophe
A couple of weeks ago, my nanny found a louse on Matildas head. Apparently it was just crawling around, not a care in the world. Liz bagged it in a Ziploc sandwich bag so I could see it for myself and then called to deliver the bad news.
The Most Traumatizing Moments from Children’s Movies
If you’ve ever watched FernGully or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, you know that many classic children’s movies have scenes or plot points that aren’t exactly kid-friendly. There are kidnappings (Hook, Labyrinth, 101 Dalmatians), neglect (Matilda, The Secret Garden) and dead parents – so many dead parents (Bambi, Lion King, Finding Nemo, Land Before Time). Seriously, you do not want to be the mom of the main character in a Disney movie, because you’re probably not going to make it past the prologue.
6 Ways To Scale Down Your Holiday Stress Level
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Wishing you happiness. – Helen KellerTwas the night before Christmas and all through the house, mothers were stirring — pots, turkeys, gifts, trees, carols, cookies, shopping and all the rest of the fa la la merry go round! While visions of a perfectly decorated home, gourmet delights, and well-behaved kids begin to dance …
5 Celebrity Godparents
Since we dont live in Neverland, fairy godmothers are hard to come by, but some lucky babies have the next best thing -a celebrity godparent to spoil them rotten! Here are five famous kids who have equally famous godparents: 1. Harper Beckham