Here’s an overview of the latest stuff available exclusively for Club K&J members. September was all about having more fun at work and finding the work you love. If you’re not a member, you’re missing out on some of the best stuff we have to offer! Learn more here.
KIM & JASON TV
Game Breaks: If you have a job where time stands still or would like some ideas for building team spirit, you’ll find this simple tip to be especially helpful.
PSA: Office Clutter: You know those “The More You Know” public service announcements that NBC does? We’ll we filmed our own. Hopefully it will get the word out about the rarely talked about dangers of office clutter.
PSA: Desktop Toys (Part 1): Here’s another PSA to help you deal with workplace Adultitis. This one covers the topic of desktop toys. Watch and learn.
PSA: Desktop Toys (Part 2): This public service announcement delineates the fine line between childlike and childish. Stray too far from that line and either Adultitis will eat you alive, or you’ll get fired. You’ve been warned.
KIM & JASON RADIO
Escape Adulthood #34: 5 Games to Play with Co-Workers
Escape Adulthood #35: 6 Tips to Make Your Workplace More FUN
Interview with Curt Rosengren: Need a new career, but can’t take the leap because you’re facing the reality of a mortgage to pay and a family to feed? You need to hear this interview with Curt Rosengren!
ARTICLES & eBOOKS
Take Your Job and Shove It: Dream jobs are not reserved for the lucky, the well-financed, or the ones with Ivy League diplomas. Not by a long shot. Believe it or not, your dream job is within your reach. Jason outlined some of the most important tips to help you find your way.
The Office Guide to Adultitis: This eBook examines the Adultitis levels of ten characters from the hit NBC show The Office. It also serves as a handy guide, giving you the opportunity to learn from each character while providing tips on how you can avoid contracting Adultitis at work.
5 (More) Games to Play with Co-Workers: Earlier this month, we shared 5 games you can play with your office mates in episode #34 of the Escape Adulthood Show. We had more ideas than would fit in one episode, so we’ve included five more here.
9 Ways to Celebrate at Work: It’s time to go beyond birthdays and baby showers for workplace celebrations. This eBook offers up a number of unusual ways to celebrate at work.
MONSTERS
The new Kim & Jason adventure is being released one color-packed page at a time, exclusively for Club K&J members. Follow along:
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OTHER STUFF
Duck Duck Goose T-Shirt: We have a VERY limited number of sizes left of our latest Club K&J exclusive t-shirt, so if you want to snag one before they’re all sold out, go here.
SWELL PRIZE
Matt & Sarah Tipperreiter won September’s S.W.E.L.L. Prize drawing, a limited edition Kim for President Campaign Pack!
COMING SOON
October is dedicated to Halloween! We’ll have tips on clever homemade costumes, cool and creepy Halloween food ideas, a sneak preview of an upcoming Escape Adulthood DVD, and an exclusive debate between John McCain and Barack Obama on the issue of Adultitis (you won’t want to miss this!)
As always, all things Club K&J can be found in The Clubhouse.
Got a killer old photo of you all decked out in your Halloween costume? Enter it in the Lemonade Stand Photo Contest and you could win a $20 gift certificate!
You’ve got until the end of the day on Tuesday, September 30. Chop chop.
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It’s time to go beyond birthdays and baby showers for workplace celebrations. This eBook offers up a number of unusual ways to celebrate at work. Illustrated with Kim & Jason comics, it’s conveniently formatted for both easy screen viewing and printing.
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The S.W.E.L.L. (Supremely Wonderful & Exciting Loot Lottery) winners for September are Club K&J members Matt & Sarah Tipperreiter! Matt and Sarah, who were randomly selected from the list of Club K&J members, win a limited edition “Vote For Kim” Campaign Pack. The set includes two campaign buttons, two magnets, and a bumper sticker. Matt and Sarah will now be well-equipped to support Kim and her Higher Bedtime, Less Chores, No Broccoli campaign platform. Congrats, you two!
Do YOU wanna have a chance to win next month’s S.W.E.L.L. prize? For just $4.95 a month, you can become an official Club K&J subscriber today!
Related Posts:This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #36: Dress Up Day: Accessorize your wardrobe today with a touch of childhood.
Jason has always joked that I have never had a problem with this challenge. In fact, sometimes I go a bit too far. (Read about what I was wearing the night Jason and I first met.) Who knew, however, that expecting a baby would end up helping me accomplish this challenge everyday. As Jason mentioned in a recent post, this baby bump is quite the conversation starter. Last week we were in four states in five days, so we were exposed to a number of strangers in airports, rental car lines, restaurants, and of course at the gigs. This belly sure brings out the questions (and smiles!). Yesterday in Wal-Mart two woman were in an aisle I was going down, in a serious discussion about a purchase, and as soon as the one saw my belly she stopped the conversation, smiled, pointed at it and exclaimed, “baby!” It’s fun to have a literal “touch of childhood” as a part of my wardrobe everyday!
Side note: The number one question people ask is this: “Is it a boy or a girl?” I find it funny that they assume we know. When we share that we are waiting to be surprised, we always get a double take. (I guess this is a good example of our instant gratification culture.)
I should point out, the moral of the story is not that you have to be pregnant to accomplish this challenge. There are countless accessories that will help you add some whimsy to your day… things that, just like this baby bump, will bring you and others smiles (and questions!). Leave us a comment in the Escape Plan Blog to let us know what you wore that helped you Escape Adulthood this week.
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Like reading Kim & Jason? The duo is starring in a brand new project called Monsters. Go behind-the-scenes and follow the adventure as it unfolds as a Club K&J member! (Learn more.)
A friend sent me this photo a few weeks ago. It’s not some elaborate Photoshop trick; it’s a real-live upside down rainbow, er, circumzenithal arc. The photo was taken in the UK by 60-year-old renowned astronomer and writer Dr Jacqueline Mitton. You can learn more about this super rare phenomenon here.
The photo, which reminds me of a smile, got me thinking about happiness.
Are YOU happy?
We often attach the feeling of happiness to outside conditions. The state of the economy, for instance. Or our present health condition. Or how our favorite team is faring in the standings. Sometimes I fall victim to that too.
But then I stopped to consider the wide range of feedback people have given us about this baby we’re gearing up to welcome into the world. (It’s a fact: an obviously pregnant woman is an automatic conversation starter — people just can’t help themselves.) Most of the reactions to our impending arrival falls into two camps. One side contains statements like this:
That’s really gonna slow you guys down.”
“Get lots of sleep now, you’re gonna need it.”
“Your life is over.”
The other side features remarks more like this:
Having a kid was the greatest thing that ever happened to me.”
“You guys are gonna be the best parents!”
“You won’t even believe how much you can love something!”
When people hear you’re going to have a baby, they either go positive or negative. There doesn’t seem to be much in between. It’s kind of amazing to me that such a universal experience can draw such extremely different reactions. And if step back to examine the situation, it becomes pretty obvious that the people with the positive perspective seem to be the happier of the two groups. Clearly, attitude goes a long way.
Here’s the point: forget the economy, the other political party, and the hometown team.
If you’re unhappy, the reason might just be you.
Related Posts:Our featured Club K&J member is Fr. Phil Ackerman. We met Fr. Phil a few weeks ago while speaking at his church in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Fr. Phil shared,
Thanks for allowing me to be in your club! Here’s a picture of me during my recent trip to Tucson, Arizona.
• My hometown is… Reynolds, North Dakota
• My biggest dream… is to get to Heaven and being an instrument to help others on the journey there.
• My inspiration… the saints who died for us so that our faith and the Good News would be passed on for generations.
• When I was a kid, I… wanted to travel the world; I had only been in two states. That dream has come true (I’ve visited 47 states and 14 countries, including India!).
• One way I stay childlike is… to think the best of people.
• What I know so far… that I have more to learn!
• My favorite things about “Kim & Jason” is… that they are flexible and very accommodating.
Become an official member of Club K&J and have a chance to share your story, just like Fr. Phil.
Related Posts:September has been filled with ideas to make your work more fun. But, what about those (often overlooked) folks who work at home? I’m talking about the moms and dads who choose to forgo careers to raise their rugrats- the hardest jobs of all. It’s hard to imagine making diaper changing and high chair tray cleaning fun! If you don’t, though, Adultitis is sure to set in… big time!
I found this cool article written by a mom who was getting frustrated with the busyness of the chores of life, which were keeping her from playing and spending quality time with her toddler… until, she discovered a way to combine the two into one. Christina Farley shared,
One morning, while I was tackling the mountain of dishes after breakfast, my 2-year-old son, Caleb, tugged on my leg. He begged for me to play with him. Guilt plagued me. Why hadn’t I gotten up earlier so I could have more time with him?
‘Soon I’ll be done. I’ll wash as quickly as possible. Then we can play with your Little People,’ I promised.
‘I want wash dishes too,’ he said. How could I resist those big eyes? Reluctantly, I allowed him to pull up a chair and handed him a sponge. Ten minutes later, the dishes were washed, the kitchen was clean, and we’d had a blast. Why hadn’t I thought of this earlier?
So simple… yet so profound. The article goes on to share five additional ways to incorporate your kids into the day-to-day Adultitis-producing tasks like sorting laundry, grocery shopping (my LEAST favorite chore!), making the beds, etc., making them way more palatable and even fun.
Regardless of whether you spend your 9-5 at home or not, these are enjoyable ways to get the chores done with your kids, without them complaining about doing the dirty work. Who knew dusting could turn into family fun?
Do you have a tip to share?
How do you make your day-to-day tasks more digestible?
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In this episode, brought to you from studio 303 in Greeley, Colorado, we talk about the secret to living to 112, yearbook pictures, Jason’s first trip to Fenway Park, and share 6 tips to make your workplace more fun.
The Escape Adulthood Show is a Club K&J exclusive. Members can listen to the show in the Clubhouse. (BONUS: See what Kim would have looked like if she graduated high school in 1952!)
Club K&J members get exclusive access to Kim & Jason Radio, featuring every episode of the Escape Adulthood Show and other cool audio content. (Learn more.)
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 Toasted Notes. Toasted Notes is the hot buttered desk accessory! This piping hot slice of toast is pretty hard to miss on your desktop, so you’ll always be able to put your fingers on a buttery little self-stick note when you need one. The manufacturer really wanted to call it “toast-it notes” but they just didn’t want to deal with another lawyer. Whatever happened to America’s sense of humor? Toasted Notes comes with 5 handy pads in a nifty clamshell package.
Here’s how to enter:
- Just leave a comment on this post, answering this week’s question: “What office item or gadget would you LEAST want to live without?”
- Deadline for entries is 11:59 pm CST on the day of the post. We’ll pick a winner from the list of comments on the following Friday.
- We’ll contact the winner by e-mail to find out where to send the prize.
Good luck! And don’t miss any of the other cool stuff for the young at heart at The Kim & Jason Lemonade Stand!
**UPDATE: This week’s winner was Lynn MacKenzie:
I would have to say it is a toss up between my “Easy” button or my magic 8 ball. My easy button is fun, but when it comes to hard decisions I consult the magic 8 ball. It has never steered me wrong!
Even though this week’s contest is over, you can still buy your very own Toasted Notes at the Kim & Jason Lemonade Stand. And stay tuned next week for the next chance to win!
Related Posts:You know those “The More You Know” public service announcements that NBC does? We’ll we filmed our own. Hopefully it will get the word out about the rarely talked about dangers of office clutter. Knowledge is power, people. Stay safe. Watch it in the Clubhouse.
Club K&J members get exclusive access to Kim & Jason TV, featuring all sorts of exciting video content, accessible in the password-protected Clubhouse. (Learn more.)
