I’m just going to come right out and say it: I’m done with Christmas cards. Like, forever. I always thought of sending out cards with yuletide greetings as a right of passage… Things real grown-ups do: Buy a housePay billsStart a familySend out Christmas cards featuring happy family every December 1st I was excited to…… Continue reading I’m Done With Christmas Cards…Forever
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Here’s why I hate school fundraisers
It’s fall ya’ll! That first-day-of-school excitement has come and gone. There’s a brisk chill in the air, leaves are beginning to change colors, and pumpkin spice everything is in full swing. The holiday season is fast-approaching – which means store shelves are lined with pumpkins, blow-up turkeys, and Christmas lights all at once. Our children…… Continue reading Here’s why I hate school fundraisers
Why The Polar Express Ride Your Town Offers Is Bullsh*t
Does your town do a Polar Express-themed train ride every holiday season? Ours does. And let me tell you – it is bullshit. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad offers train rides to the “North Pole” and a visit with Santa every holiday season for some pretty…ahem…”affordable” prices. Can’t put a price on magic? Think again.…… Continue reading Why The Polar Express Ride Your Town Offers Is Bullsh*t
Christmas Cards Are Canceled This Year
Yesterday, my two-year-old whipped out the address book and a pair of scissors. I found him sitting on the kitchen floor, cutting out shapes and then coloring each triangle with a black Sharpie. I picked up one or two scraps, trying to make out which names and info I was holding, and then it occurred…… Continue reading Christmas Cards Are Canceled This Year
Types Of People I Want To Dropkick
My list of people who just grind my gears… Teachers Who Hate Kids Once upon a time, I was a Preschool teacher. Over the years, I met a lot of people who were amazing with little ones. But I also encountered a great many who should never have chosen childcare as a profession. I feel…… Continue reading Types Of People I Want To Dropkick
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