Category Archives: People do silly things

Nipples: they won’t actually poke your eye out, you know.

The first hint I had that nipples were on the menu at the Oscars was a tweet that mentioned Anne Hathaway on the red carpet. And when I took a look at mentions of her nipples all over twitter, there was … Continue reading

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I can’t wait to Shake Out the Sillies with Foofa and Plex

I think it was the fault of Frodo Baggins, but it may have been The Ting Tings. But from the first time I watched DJ Lance Rock’s fuzzy, orange hat rise into view, I knew I was hooked. Luckily, as … Continue reading

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Resolved: Less is More

New Year’s Resolutions have never lasted too long for me, but that’s human nature in many ways, I think. I hope. I try, I really do. I try to shriek less at the kids. I try to clean the bathroom … Continue reading

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Seen Around Town: Sticky Notes

Johari Fuentes, the creative powerhouse behind MyJoshu kids t-shirts, snapped this photo at a cross-walk in Montclair. Johari said there are several sticky notes around town with similarly positive messages. Sometimes even the most common and corny of phrases still have … Continue reading

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What Will You Do Now That Pigs Are Flying?

Is there anything you’ve sworn you wouldn’t do until you see swine in the sky? Well, I saw a few flying piglets this weekend while at the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor, ME, so now I have to pay up. … Continue reading

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Monday Clip: How Could You Not Like Muffins?

The first time I saw this muffin video, about ten years ago, it gave me the worst case of the giggles. I had recently met my now-husband, and I was giddy. That’s the best explanation I can offer. I’m sharing … Continue reading

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Get Some REAL Holiday Magic With Homemade Magic Wands

I recently stopped in to Aunt Jean’s Toys & Treats for a gift before a kiddie party, and I found magic.  A Magic Wand, that is. Borne of a child’s need for the perfect accessory in a Harry Potter parody, local … Continue reading

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Lazy Mom’s Science Experiment: Foaming Dragon

Back in September, when my son first started Kindergarten, he insisted on doing some kind of experiment or project when he came home from school. Every single day. This was one of the first, when I still had that “Start … Continue reading

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What’s Luck Got To Do With It?

I’m not a religious person, and I won’t insult you by pretending to be particularly “spiritual.” I just believe in being as Good as possible to people as often as I can. It’s my version of Humanism, which can be … Continue reading

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The Chai Cycle is On Call

The Hurricane Super-Storm Sandy disruptions to NJ Transit and electricity seem miniscule when held up against the destruction and loss of life on the Jersey Shore and Staten Island and the other heavily impacted areas. (I use heavily in a relative … Continue reading

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