…but our family traditions are changing. It’s not an easy thing because, as you know, without Tradition, life is precarious as a fiddler on the roof. Right? Right. So, here’s my short spiel. We’ve always used a clothes dryer. It’s a tradition. The Girl’s mama used one, and her mama’s mama before her. But, now, we now [...]
Posts Tagged ‘world of children’
Not that I’m kvetshing, mind you
Posted in media, parenting, tagged inspirational, minutia, world of children on July 13, 2011 | 15 Comments »
Who wouldn’t hire this girl?
Posted in humor, tagged humor, inspirational, world of children on June 15, 2011 | 7 Comments »
So, Cutest Girl in the Whole Wide World (age 13) is applying for her first-ever summer job. I think she has a pretty good chance as who in their right mind could resist an application like hers? Convictions? “None” – with a smiley face. O.M.G. How cute is that? And, for personal references, she listed the [...]
Vote for the scariest homeschooling video
Posted in christianity, church and state, education, evangelism, fundamentalism, homeschooling, irony, media, parenting, politics, religion, religious leaders, tagged christianity, education, evangelism, fundamentalism, Home School Legal Defense Association, homeschool, homeschooling, humor, memes, parenting, politics, religion, religious word play, school, separation of church and state, skepticism, snark, world of children on April 20, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Did you know that HSLDA is having a video ad contest? I don’t know what they plan to do with the videos or where they hope to air them (Christian TV networks I presume), but you can vote for your favorite video at HSLDA – and/or in my poll below. :D ☠ 1. Old Time ☠ 2. [...]
Homeschooling food and sex toys
Posted in education, homeschooling, humor, sex, tagged blogging, education, field trips, food, homeschooling, humor, parenting, sex, women, world of children on November 16, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Maybe that’s what our homeschool lacked: more interesting field trips! Not only does Lill know where all the best restaurants are; she’s a brilliant homeschooling mom who knows how to make the most of teachable moments. (Just don’t tell her that I did her daughter’s field trip report for her.) LillHawkins.com: Sex Ed – Coming to a [...]
I believe in evolution and masquerade mask factories
Posted in uncategorized, tagged christianity, creationism, fundamentalism, huh?, humor, religious word play, science, woo, world of children on October 26, 2010 | 13 Comments »
OMG – this girl is adorable, right? °
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