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Off-the-Beaten Path Birthday Parties in Reno
My daughter’s fifth birthday is coming up very soon. I try to not think about it too much, because it sends me into a tailspin, reminiscing on her as a baby, then toddler, and now preschooler, and...
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Bothersome Birthday Businesses
I am probably dating myself a bit here, but when I was kid, we didn’t really go to off-site locations for birthday parties. We hosted a handful of kids from school and the neighborhood, our moms made...
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QVC, Bike Helmets and Adulthood
Today is my 33rd birthday. When I was a kid, 33 was never an age I imagined being. 16…18…25…30…those are ages one thinks about, not 33. For starters, it’s an odd number. Add to that the fact that I...
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Because ONE.
A year ago we knew we loved you, we had loved you for so long already… We had waited for you and worried about you. You were tiny, body snuggled closely at all times. You slipped easily in changing us...
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Top 5 Tips for Celebrating Birthdays and Holidays for Divorced Parents and...
Copyright: dolgachov / 123RF Stock Photo 1) Don’t be consumed with the actual date you have your children on special occasions. Celebrate the occasion not the date. Holidays like Thanksgiving and...
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Body Prints Inc. Giveaway
Meet April Kasper, owner and operator of Body Prints Inc. April is an artist, a friend, and an all-around beautiful soul. Artist Statement I have been using the human body as a tool since...
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Smiling With Hope Pizza is Creating Community, A Slice at a Time
The happiest table in Reno, the Classic NY and Sicilian Ricotta, with a few slices missing, because, umm, we couldn’t wait. Photo by David Calvert, Calvert Photography When I was little, my brother had...
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The Nevada School Wellness Policy: Answers to Your Burning Questions
Get healthy class party ideas on Pinterest There was a lot of Facebook discussion in reaction to Jessica Santina’s post last week titled Why I’m Unhappy with the Nevada School Wellness Policy. In fact,...
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The Last Time You Were 1
Tonight I said goodnight to you for the last time as a 1-year-old. It may seem silly to feel so nostalgic. I know nothing changes in the next 12 hours while you sleep. I know you’ll still wake up and...
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4 Things I’d Like You to Know as You Turn 4
My first baby turned 4 years old today, and I don’t know what to do with myself. Time is the most cunning thief of all thieves. I’m in disbelief at where we’re at, leaving the “baby” stage behind with...
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