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Three Parenting Things I’m Doing Right

Posted on August 14, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

I don’t usually see myself as a parenting expert. I am one of those people who, for whatever reason, will do nine things right and one thing wrong, and I’ll stew over that one wrong thing for-EV-er. It drives my … Continue reading →

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The best, easiest, tastiest birthday cake EVER.

Posted on March 15, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

Did you hear it was my little guy’s birthday yesterday? You certainly did if you live anywhere within a 20 square mile radius of us, as Bucket Head told EVERYONE we met yesterday, “I the birthday boy. I four. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Urine Angel

Posted on December 24, 2008 by The Bearded Iris

Desperately seeking a way to make Christmas more meaningful to my kids this year, and flat out refusing to buy one of those trendy “The Elf on the Shelf” thingies, I signed up my kids to be in the Live … Continue reading →

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School Bus Bonuses

Posted on October 21, 2008 by The Bearded Iris

Parenting. Oy. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. My two older kids ride the school bus to and from school.  I consciously choose this for MANY reasons: 1.) it is very convenient.  The bus picks them up in front … Continue reading →

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