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The Tutu Project: Simply Awesome

The Tutu Project: Simply Awesome
Bob Carey is just a regular guy doing something simple and amazing.  There is a full story and background of the Tutu Project on his web page, but the bottom line is he’s a photographer and takes self portraits of himself and all his imperfections in odd settings wearing only a tutu. In honor of... Read more »
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Thursday at 9:25 am
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FREE 7-Eleven Slurpee today

FREE 7-Eleven Slurpee today
Since 7-Eleven Slurpees are one of our essential food groups in the summer, we look forward to this day all year.  Between 11am and 7pm participating 7-Eleven stores offer a free 7.11-oz Slurpee.  You don’t even have to buy 12 beef jerky sticks to qualify.  It’s free without any other purchase!   Follow Cheaper than... Read more »
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Wednesday at 8:56 am
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Nato Summit Chicago 2012: Answering kid's questions...What is it?

Nato Summit Chicago 2012: Answering kid's questions...What is it?
One of the best and worst parts of being a parent is that you know everything, or at least you’re suppose to act like you do.  With the news littered with information regarding the NATO summit, it has caused a flurry of questions in my house.  Now normally when a homework question comes up that... Read more »
By kirby,
May 18, 2012 at 10:06 am
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Mother's Day Bust: Be careful what you wish for...

Mother's Day Bust: Be careful what you wish for...
Last Thursday I wrote a post about how I was perfectly happy spending my Mother’s Day watching my kids play sports.  I was talking about my own mom and saying I definitely wanted to spend time with her, but I love and appreciate her every day, so really didn’t feel the pressure to go over... Read more »
By kirby,
May 14, 2012 at 9:46 am
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Coach vs. Mom: Who will you be spending Mother's day with?

Coach vs. Mom: Who will you be spending Mother's day with?
It started with an e-mail.  ‘What are we doing for Mother’s Day?’  My siblings and I all live in the Chicagoland area, and lead fairly busy lives so we have mass e-mailings to coordinate our gatherings. No one responded for a while, so I replied, “I have to be at a game in Niles at... Read more »
By kirby,
May 10, 2012 at 7:27 am
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Couple Friends: Why are they so damn hard to find?

Couple Friends: Why are they so damn hard to find?
I remember waiting at school for one of my kids to come out and striking up a conversation with a remarkable woman.  She was witty, super-outgoing and just instantly easy to be around.  For weeks we laughed, enjoyed each others history, went to lunch and saw each other almost daily. Naturally the next step in... Read more »
By kirby,
May 8, 2012 at 7:41 am
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NATO makes mistakes in promotional video: Can you find them?

NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.  According to Answers, it’s an alliance of sixteen sovereign Euro-Atlantic countries that is dedicated to the proposition of maintaining democratic freedom by means of collective defense. So you would think with all that responsibility, they wouldn’t make some very simple mistakes in their promotional video – can you... Read more »
By kirby,
May 3, 2012 at 10:29 pm
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Your Kids are Watching You

Your Kids are Watching You
I was sitting in the kitchen chatting with my 5-year-old about random things when I heard him say, “Remember when you told me I ask WHY too much?  That was funny.” I don’t remember the exact moment, but I have no doubt I said it, and I have no doubt I didn’t say it to... Read more »
By kirby,
May 2, 2012 at 9:35 am
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Mom Punishes Daughter on Facebook: Mom misses the memo on how to use Facebook

Mom Punishes Daughter on Facebook: Mom misses the memo on how to use Facebook
Denise Abbott, a mom of a 13-year-old, decided to punish her daughter on Facebook to teach her a lesson.  She changed her daughter’s Facebook profile page showing her daughter with a red “X” across her mouth.  It also has the quote: “I do not know how to keep my mouth shut.  I am no longer... Read more »
By kirby,
April 25, 2012 at 8:21 am
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My Walls are Beige

My Walls are Beige
It was a typical Wednesday.  I was just about to run out for errands when I thought I’d check my e-mail to make sure I wasn’t missing anything.  I was in a hurry, so just scanned the headings when one caused my heart to drop.  ‘Memorial Services For Dan will be this Saturday at 10:00′... Read more »
By kirby,
April 19, 2012 at 9:50 am
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