From the monthly archives:

December 2007

Don’t Blink

by Kim 12.29.2007 Kim & Jason TV

As you finalize your plans for New Year’s Eve, it’s natural to become overwhelmed by how fast each year goes. If you’re like me, you’re amazed that we only have two years left in this decade. Wasn’t it just yesterday we were stocking up on canned goods and batteries for the turn of the century?
A [...]

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12 Days of “Illini Wishmas”

by Kim 12.29.2007 Fan Stories

by Minette Sternke
As I noted on a comment on one of the 12 Days of Wishmas, I decided to try to replicate it to some extent here in Illinois. These are GREAT snowy weekend activities!
Instead of making reindeer food for the 3rd Day of Wishmas, I decided to actually go visit a reindeer ranch nearby. [...]

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Thursday Giveaway: Bath Ice Cream

by Jason 12.27.2007 Thursday Giveaway

Every Thursday, we pick out one of the cool things from the Kim & Jason Lemonade Stand and give it away. Yep, for free.
This week’s prize is a scoop of California Dreaming Bath Ice Cream. Pamper yourself with some bath ice cream, a flavorful and moisturizing scoop of luxury for your tub. It’s like a [...]

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The Hoop and a Stick Theory

by Jason 12.25.2007 Get Curious

My friend Matt pointed me to a story from reveries.com that matches up with his personal “Hoop and a Stick” theory of raising kids which states that all kids need is a hoop and stick — and certainly nothing that requires batteries — for a good healthy upbringing. Here’s a snippet from the article:
It also [...]

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You’ll Shoot Yer Eye Out

by Jason 12.24.2007 Jason's Random Musings

Anyone out there who doesn’t love the classic 1983 movie A Christmas Story? Not sure it needs to be played in a continues loop on Christmas, but still.
Did you know that you can actually visit the house where the movie was filmed (not sure if the furnace ever got fixed) and buy your very own [...]

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You Name It

by Kim 12.23.2007 Delight in the Little Things

You’ve heard of “Name That Tune“?
How about “Name That Tree“?!
A dear friend shared with me yesterday that every year they get a real Christmas tree. They have the family tradition of naming the tree. One year it was Bruce the Spruce, another year Ralph. This year their tree’s name is Leviathan. (I asked her to [...]

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Adultitis Case Study #4: Christmas

by Jason 12.22.2007 Adultitis

The Cure Adultitis Institute has released a new public service announcement, just in time for Christmas. It can be the most joyful time of year, unless someone with a serious case of Adultitis shows up. It’s a crucial time of year to spread the word about Adultitis. And look on the bright side: both Ebeneezer [...]

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Capture the Clarity

by Kim 12.22.2007 Delight in the Little Things

Jason and I got the chance to sneak away recently for a weekend of warmth to Ft. Myers, FL. There’s nothing better than putting lotion on your sunburned cheeks while watching The Weather Channel report that your zip code is getting pounded with inches of white stuff.
With all the talk about life lists this past [...]

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