Over the weekend, I saw fighter jets fly overhead.Fighter jets are not something we see every day here in Suburbia. Or ever.Today, I was awakened...

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As parents have discovered, many children don’t remember much of their childhoods. You might take your kids out to one amazing event after the other, and all would be forgotten by the sixth. Ironically, specific bad events are much more readily remembered by ...

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My daughter's elementary school got a new toy in the offseason: an automated phone system that sends out messages to the parents of enrolled...

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A month later, I’m still trying to catch up on my vacation posts. It’s been a hectic month here in Arizona. On our fifth day camping at San Clemente State Beach, my kids were finally getting a bit tired of roughing it. Sooooo, I did what any cool dad would ...

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I lost my High School Musical virginity this weekend. And while it was nowhere near as enjoyable as the real thing, it was just as messy.Zoey...

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While I’m a strong believer in green living, we all have to grapple with the ugly truth: it is near impossible for us to do no harm. Take cars: We all know how much damage fossil fuels are causing our environment. Extraction, refining and burning fossil fuels...

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Made it through the first week of NaBloPoMo unscathed. How about the rest of you?Did much better last week. So far, I'm 1-0 this week and loo...

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Just so ya know, you can save 10% at Tiny Prints if you use the discount code BUSYMOMREADER. Use it for any order including 10% off those fabulous...

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Alongside the coastline near San Clemente State Beach is a wonderful trail: To the west are captivating ocean views while trains rattle your bones as they rumble by. The “other” side of the trail is gorgeous too: sandstone hills, massive bougainvillea in ...

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Feeling a bit cantankerous today. Time for some bitching!Top Five Phrases I Pray I'll Never Hear Again5. Change, Drill Baby Drill, Hope, Joe...

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