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Kate’s Escapades – Top 10 New Species 2009
I am a list lover by nature. Lists make me feel like there is some sort of order to this chaotic world in which we live. Lists summarize the overload of information we have bombarding us daily, and Liz can attest to the fact that my brain can only handle so much. So you can imagine the giddiness I feel at years end, when the Top 10 Lists seem to pop up from everywhere. Today … Read entire article »
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Merry Christmas from Liz and Kate – Our favorite Christmas songs
Well, here we are, Christmas Day, 2009. As you know, we’ve been offering up some of our favorite Christmas songs over the last few days. It’s difficult to imagine Christmas without music, so as you celebrate this day with family and friends, check out some of our favorite songs or pull out your own favorites. Just be sure to add some musical magic! “Let It Snow” by Doris Day “Silver Bells” by Dean Martin “Hallelujah” by Kathy Mattea “The Christmas … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Our favorite holiday music
Liz and I have been talking (obviously – since we did announce our commemoration of Humbug Day on Monday). Stop for a moment and try to imagine what the holidays would be like without Christmas music. So many of our traditions and memories are tied to the music of the season. We thought you might enjoy a few days of our favorite Christmas songs. So we’ve decided to list 20 of our all-time favorites, in no particular … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades: Our favorite holiday music
Liz and I have been talking (obviously – since we did announce our commemoration of Humbug Day yesterday). Stop for a moment and try to imagine what the holidays would be like without Christmas music. So many of our traditions and memories are tied to the music of the season. We thought you might enjoy a few days of our favorite Christmas songs. So we’ve decided to list 20 of our all-time favorites, in no particular order. … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Ecscapades – What your perfect ‘Snow Day’ says about you
You wake up in the morning and see that snow has been falling all night, covering the roads and blowing into snowdrifts keeping you from your job/school/regular life. How do you choose to spend this unexpected day of freedom? How you choose to spend a snow day shows the activities you are longing to participate in, but rarely have the time for. See if you can find your favorite snowy day diversion and find out … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Wacky gift exchange
I am big on holiday traditions. I think it’s the memories of the cherished holiday traditions of our childhoods that warm our hearts and make the holidays so special. Let me share with you today one of my family’s favorite, and slightly unusual traditions. It’s our Wacky gift exchange. When my family first started our gift exchange tradition, we stuck to the standard gift exchange rules: draw names, buy gifts, and exchange them. Well, if you … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – I Believe in Santa Claus
I’ve always known that this dreaded day would come . In fact, it’s been 25 years in the making. I had hoped to stretch it out one more year, but alas, it’s not to be. And let me tell you, I am heartbroken. Much more heartbroken, it seems, than my son is. (Note to reader…if you have a small child lurking over your shoulder, who happens to be able to read, please send them off to … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – While I was sleeping…
Let me tell you about the ridiculous dream I had last night. It was one of those really, really awful dreams… full of panic, anxiety, desperation. A nightmare, if you will. But let me also tell you that you’re going to get a kick out of this, I think. And it serves as a perfect segue into the whole holiday season for me. So in my dream… It was about 10pm and everyone was nestled all snug … Read entire article »
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