Monthly Archives: December 2013

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NOW I OWN A SEWING MACHINE

Posted on December 30, 2013 by mamaschmama

I received a sewing machine for a gift.  It’s a Brother and that’s the brand they use on Project Runway.  My husband joked that I could audition for Mama Project Runway and I thought POST. Before I jump the gun

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OH SHIT! IT’S CHRISTMAS. HOW MY FAMILY CELEBRATED THIS YEAR.

Posted on December 26, 2013 by mamaschmama

When I look back at my old posts, my favorite ones are those that are more formal and well thought-out.  I have a central idea, a defined start that leads to a plausible conclusion, and I’ve taken time to correct

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ANATOMY OF A SNOW DAY, EVERY DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY

Posted on December 18, 2013 by mamaschmama

We had a snow day, like a freeze your ass off if you go anywhere but you can’t because it’s currently dumping four feet of snow everywhere sort of snow day.  I took pictures because I thought it would be

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WHY AND HOW I “DO ART” WITH MY KIDS EVERY DAY

Posted on December 16, 2013 by mamaschmama

I went to my son’s preschool orientation last week and after calming all the (parental) first-timers down, the principal said “Put down the damn i-devices and give your kid a freakin’ marker.”  Well, basically that’s what she said.  On cue,

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IRL LEARNING: AUDIO-BOOKS

Posted on December 13, 2013 by mamaschmama

This post is part of a sporadic series I have.  In Real Life Learning posts are about how I integrate my teacher skills with parenting.  It’s In Real Life Learning because sometimes what we envision turns out vastly different when

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