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There was a whispered word behind me. It came from the back seat of the car.
“Panthaaaah.”
I turned around and looked at Bethy with a little confusion. “Eh?”
She repeated it breathily, “Panthaah!” And swept her hand out in front of her in one dramatic motion.
Then I got it. Mike’s New Car - The Monsters Inc. short […]

Michelle at Healthy Helpings has done an episode on cooking kebobs with kids.
I don’t know about your house, but in ours, food-on-a-stick is usually a big hit. Michelle’s recipes are inventive and flavorful. My son has a peanut allergy, so I’ll be replacing the peanut butter in the chicken marinade with sunflower-seed butter. […]

“Today, many get paid to do the work that volunteers once did. We’re on a recognition treadmill that says the only job of value is the one that you get paid for. And who’s paying the price for all this craziness? Families.”
         -writer Karen Vachon
As a mostly stay at home mom, who […]

What’s the best toy your child has received? Feel free to mention any toy, game, costume, food, activity, whatever. And, if you like, comment on toys in general.
[tags]toy, family, kids, fun[/tags]

It’s a bumper edition of Hot Stuff, in fact it’s probably the best edition we’ve had! Check out the links then vote for your favourite in the comments. The winner will receive an ‘I’m Hot Stuff Award’ for their blog. Voting closes on Thursday morning.

And The Nominees Are:
Baby Einstein - […]

My husband is working toward a doctorate, and the nature vs. nurture debate is a hot topic among his particular academic set. Are we programed from birth to be a musician? An artist? An actuary? Or are we tabula rasa, wating to be molded by our environment?
Debates like this leave me thankful I am not […]

I’m fond of analogies, as they help visualize the steps towards solving an issue. One analogy that I came up with for my wife and kids is:
The Sofa!

We all have stuff we want to do, or things we want to say, or ways we want to feel in a relationship. These […]

Do you have a weekly family night?
Someone recently (as part of another conversation) mentioned that they have a family night once a week. The evening is spent, from what I gather, doing a vast variety of activities, including games, swimming, craft etc…
It got me to thinking. Will we have a family night when Erin […]

Winter is settling in here on the prairie and our little family has a bad case of cabin fever. Our Midwestern town is small and our beloved cousins and playmates are 700 miles to the east. The Poo is restless. At the tender age of 2.1, she’s already formed strong attachments and chants the names […]

I’m not married to an extravagant man. Sure, our family has a comfortable lifestyle with a few high priced toys that we enjoy, but overall, he’s quite simple in his needs.
We grew up differently. He comes from a life as an only child who lived comfortably. My family consisted of my mother and sister […]