Experiences Worth Having Might Be Uncomfortable

RealDad is going to Africa. Alone.

This trip is for fun, and the opportunity to go is due to his part in a fund-raising effort for the CrossFit initiative, Hope for Kenya. RealDad played a significant roll in his box’s (box = gym, if you don’t speak CrossFit) raising of more than the $14K they needed to help a village…

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For Earth Day: 5 Ways to Make Your Baby Green RIGHT NOW

*I apologize in advance if you’re disappointed that my list does not include a formula or recipe for dyeing your baby green.*

Being green is something that many people think about and strive for, but it’s also something that has a reputation for being a huge pain in the ass. Especially when it comes to babies. Being green and having…

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I Replaced Dryer Sheets With Wool Dryer Balls. Here’s How It’s Going. (SPOILER ALERT: It’s Awesome)

A year ago, a very natural and holistic-minded friend made a passing comment about how she doesn’t use dryer sheets because they’re toxic. “What, what, what?” I said. I had never heard anything of the sort, and I’ll all over things that are “toxic.” She gave me a brief overview about how the fragrances in dryer sheets may be…

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DIY Rag Dispenser

Yes, you read that right. One of my posts is a DIY project. Shocking, I know. I don’t often DIY because I’m not the least bit crafty or handy. Exhibit A. Exhibit B.

Despite my DIY handicap, I couldn’t resist trying this after I saw a sort-of similar idea on Pinterest because I’m always looking for ways to reduce…

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One Like Does Not Equal One Prayer, Part II: My Heart Breaks for Boston

I’ll try to keep my rant to a minimum, but here we go with the “One like equals one prayer!” bullshit, again.

My heart breaks for Boston. The bombings yesterday were horrible. But you know what else is horrible? How the Internet “bands together” by mass-posting gory photos, inspirational quotes, and pictures of serene things like candles as some kind of tribute…

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Sibling Gift Guidelines for New Baby’s Siblings

There is no doubt that a baby is a huge gift for a family. Unless, of course, you’re that baby’s sibling. Then you might beg to differ.

While a baby might be a big present to mom and dad, a REAL gift seems to be required for the baby’s siblings. Buying “sibling gifts” for the siblings of a new baby…

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Thank You! Mac & Cheese Recipe

Are you ready for a mac & cheese recipe to rock your world? Yeah you are.

So, you know I cook from scratch, and you probably know that I will do anything—ANYTHING—that Alton Brown tells me to do. Well, long ago on his cooking/educational show, Good Eats, he told me that it is just as easy to make real mac &…

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