Friendship and Enchanted Rocks

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"Share our similarities, celebrate our differences." ~ M. Scott Peck * * * There's nothing quite as magical as a new friendship.  Be it through a hobby, lifestyle similarities, a child's play buddy, a neighbor, a grocery store clerk -- just about any little old thing can set the stage for match-making.  My most endearing … Continue reading Friendship and Enchanted Rocks

Top Ten: Dodging Apartment Doldrums

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During the dog days of summer, it's all about the kids.  When the house space gets cut in half, kids go outside (mostly). * * * Top Ten Ways to Dodge Apartment Doldrums Draw stuff. Be sure to leave the lids off the markers so they can't be reused. And don't clean up after yourself … Continue reading Top Ten: Dodging Apartment Doldrums

We Ain’t Afraid of No Snakes!

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Here's what happens when a 6-year-old gets a hold of a video camera -- for puppet show purposes -- and then discovers there's an unscheduled snake crashing the production stage. Way to go, Ginny. That right there is the future of DirtNKids! ♥ Do snakes make you get a camera? Or a shovel or rake? Or do … Continue reading We Ain’t Afraid of No Snakes!

How To: Stealing, Hoarding and Making Soil

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The phrase "working mother" is redundant."  ~ Jane Sellman ♥ Being a mother of four brings any self-respect I have down a few notches. There's practically nothing I won't do when it comes to caring for my kids (think all things excrement or hygiene), and I surprise even myself at just what passes muster with … Continue reading How To: Stealing, Hoarding and Making Soil

Luck o’the Irish: The Eagle Has Landed (Video!)

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Firmly in the thick of something mundane, our diligent little backyard birder, Ginny, interrupted me breathlessly to tell us that there was an eagle in our yard. "Certainly you don't mean one of the turkey vultures circling above."  I brushed her off, not even looking up from I was doing. "No, Mom! That big bird … Continue reading Luck o’the Irish: The Eagle Has Landed (Video!)