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Archives for November 2008

Have a fantastic Thanksgiving, Parenthackers

in: Etc.

Well folks, between my son’s exciting ER adventure, my 40th birthday (!) and a technical glitch, posting has slowed to a trickle around here. Now that the keel is even (well, as even as it’s gonna get), many of us are heading out of town for Thanksgiving. So rather than rush to make up for […]

Momversation: Surviving the holidays

in: Travel & Outings

Now! On Momversation! Asha shares her angst over Thanksgiving travel planning. We had fun with this one. Here’s who’s talking: Rebecca Woolf of Girl’s Gone Child Maggie Mason of Mighty Girl Mindy Roberts of The Mommy Blog Lots more Momversation fun to be had: I love you, but I hate your politics! Are online friends […]

Parent Hacks admin: Technical trouble

in: Etc.

Hm. I got a new computer over the weekend, and now I’m having trouble posting. Stay tuned…it’s probably some silly thing I’m overlooking.

Personalized gingerbread “friends” make popular gifts

in: Food & Mealtime, Holidays & Special Occasions

Katy Lee’s (Adventures in Parenting) idea is less a hack than a holiday handmade project and gift idea in one: My teenage daughter used a gingerbread man cookie cutter, decorated them to look like her friends, and gave them to her friends for Christmas. Just use small candies and sprinkles for clothes and accessories, and […]

Christmas Wrapped: How to ratchet down holiday gift-giving stress

in: Holidays & Special Occasions, Organizing Time & Space

The final extracurricular project I’m part of is a holiday-themed FM/Target collaboration. A bunch of FM authors (including me) are contributing their stories and tips for simplifying the holiday season. The result? Christmas Wrapped. While I may not be qualified to dispense advice about Christmas gifting (my family celebrates Hanukkah), that doesn’t stop me from […]

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