Category Archives: gifts

I want one!

Everyday I am discovering that the parenting world is different today than 15 years ago when I had Bella. For one, kids have the COOLEST toys now. I went to my attachment parenting playgroup (through meetup.com) today and one of … Continue reading

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Meet my new best friend, Mark Bittman

At my six week check-up with Karen, my midwife, my red blood cells were up but not quite high enough to satisfy Karen. And since I’m not planning on visiting another doctor anytime soon to check those levels again, Chad … Continue reading

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Giddy with Points

Songbae has just given Sue and I a really fun gift. A really, really fun gift. He said, “Hey you guys, I don’t have time to use my credit card reward points – want ’em?” Heck yeah we do. He … Continue reading

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My Best Christmas Present

Sometimes it takes a month or two (or longer) to appreciate a gift. But this one started ahead and stayed ahead. I wear the denim apron Asia made for me every single day. It protects me from everything! I love … Continue reading

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sets

A game that we enjoyed over the holidays was Set. It’s a card game that I have bought and given as a gift countless times. Twelve cards are laid on the table and all the players try to make a … Continue reading

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it's not a contest but,

one of the more spectacular gifts given this Christmas was the quilt Asia made for her mom and dad. Although they scored generally all around. I think the kids love their parents very much. Ann and Al also got a … Continue reading

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Told you they were cute!

Click on the pic to see the instuctions. Thank you Tiffany for sending along the link! (I couldn’t post it as a comment either – but I’ll figure it out and let you know… I think it had to do … Continue reading

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deals on excellent cookware

I think I have a general grasp of the scoop on good cookware. Chad and I were shopping for a 10-inch fry pan and came up against the $99 All Clad and the $49 Emeril pan: big difference in price … Continue reading

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wish lists

Bella’s Wish List 1. Purity ring 2. Hollister gift card (gray striped sweater she wants) 3. Victoria’s Secret gift card (any combo of size small underwear) 4. Vera Wang Princess perfume 5. Burberry Britz perfume 6. Abercrombie and Fitch gift … Continue reading

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