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10 Things I Learned Last Week(s), Vol 156

April 6, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

My mind wasn’t the only thing I lost recently, but it was certainly on the list. At least I think it was. If only I could find the darn thing…

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: 3rd grade, Easter, Easter Bunny, Frozen, frustration, holiday, humor, kindergarten, lessons, lost, preschooler, tooth fairy

15 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 139

April 20, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

The past week or two or three — who’s counting? — I’ve been on a wild ride (or twelve). Through all the ups and downs, I like to think I’ve made the transition from churros for breakfast to Cadbury minis for breakfast quite gracefully. Spring break really does rock! But alas, all good things must […]

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 99

March 31, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Happy Easter, Spring Break, and birthday to Big! That’s right, it’s been a huge, sugary, fun-filled week around here. (But let’s face it, it hasn’t all been pretty…) Lesson #1: As Lenny put it, if Pink weren’t the youngest, and the only girl, and so adorable, she wouldn’t get away with nearly as much. (Even […]

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 58

April 7, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

Wow, the sugar crash has not been pretty around here tonight. And my kids are kind of a wreck too. Hope you had a wonderful Easter and/or Passover celebration with your loved ones. We certainly did.

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: beer, Easter, Easter Bunny, lessons, spring break, Trumer Pils

9 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 22

April 24, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 7 Comments

Yeah, 9 is kind of a random number. But when you lie in bed all day, you have more time to ponder these things and 5 just isn’t enough. Lesson #1: This may be the hardest my stomach ever is, so I’m going to enjoy my contractions while I can. Then again, if contractions are […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons Tagged With: baby, Big, celebration, creativity, Easter, Everyday Lessons, family time, food, holiday, kids, lesson, Little, parenting

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