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Create & Do

Speaking Snapshots: Sticky Cup

by Jason 05.26.2010 Create & Do

Several years ago, we held an official Escape Event, in which we challenged Kim & Jason Nation to “do something fun that is inspired by one of your favorite movies!” Jim and Lisa Warsinske borrowed a bit from Driving Miss Daisy and Chevy Chase’s Vacation, and not only won six movie tickets, but created a [...]

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Good Day Sunshine: 7 Ways to Make Your Living Space More Fun

by Kim 04.01.2010 Create & Do

A tight budget may be preventing you from upgrading that outdated decor. Your spouse’s job loss may have you downsizing your square footage. You might just be looking for something to lift your spirits to combat negativity. Whatever the reason, here are a few easy ways to make your home more fun, with a little inspiration from our friends John, Paul, George and Ringo.

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9 Gross and Gruesome Halloween Treats

by Kim 10.28.2009 Create & Do

Halloween is the time of year when kids and adults alike exercise their creativity and imagination, often in the form of being gross, creepy, and scary. If this isn’t a childlike holiday, we don’t know what is! It’s no surprise that Halloween has become the favorite holiday of many adults. Hey, no gifts to wrap, [...]

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29 Awesome Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Designs

by Jason 10.23.2009 Create & Do

Kim and Lucy and I recently visited an awesome local pumpkin patch. We enjoyed a hayride pulled by two strong horses and scouted for the perfect pumpkin. After spotting “the one,” I managed to pull it free from the vine, allowing myself to feel like the manly man I am normally not. It’s been sitting [...]

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Five Tips for Phenomenal Photos of Your Kids

by Jason 08.13.2009 Create & Do

Let me begin by saying I am not Ansel Adams. Most of what I know about photography came from an introductory class I took in college. However, that class was part of a bachelor’s degree in the fine arts, which gave me me an extensive knowledge of graphic design. Of course, an in-depth familiarity of [...]

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Kite Wars

by Kim 05.14.2009 Create & Do

One of my all time favorite childhood activities would have to be flying a kite. We lived near a bunch of trees growing up so my dad would make an extra effort to drive me to a nearby open field so that I could fly my Alf kite. A few years ago for an Escape [...]

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When Life Gives You Lemons, Film Yourself Eating Them

by Jason 03.26.2009 Create & Do

When life gives you something unpleasant, a big key to success and happiness is your ability to turn the presumed disadvantage into a positive advantage. Maybe you and your family are going through some sour times right now. If so, don’t dwell on the negative. Instead, figure out a way to generate some laughter in order [...]

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12 Fun Things To Do With Food Coloring

by Jason 03.20.2009 Create & Do

Share One particularly good low-cost way to escape the “same old, same old” of modern life is to dig out a box of food coloring from the recesses of your kitchen cabinet. Most people have a box of the stuff somewhere, but it’s usually only used to color cookie frosting around the holidays. Rather than [...]

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Peep Jousting

by Jason 03.04.2009 Create & Do

One of the best parts about my job speaking to different groups around the country are the stories people share after the program. Our audiences are a treasure trove of great ideas for escaping adulthood! While in Tampa, Florida, one woman came up to me and shared a game her brother-in-law (Lowell Allen) plays with [...]

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Halloween Happiness

by Kim 10.29.2008 Create & Do

A surefire way to Escape Adulthood this week is to carve a pumpkin. I know, it seems too simple, but sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ones. On my morning walk (or waddle, as Jason calls it), I love seeing all of the jack-o-lanterns adorning the walkways and stoops of houses in our neighborhood. [...]

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Big Top Living Room

by Kim 05.06.2008 Create & Do

I love spring in Madison. The bright green grass, the confident and colorful tulips, and the light green buds on all of the trees. It takes a number of rainy days to get this glorious combination, though. Here’s a rainy day idea that will be sure to lift your spirits… and bring back from treasured [...]

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The 12 Days of Wishmas: Day 4

by Kim 12.11.2007 Create & Do

We had a “snow emergency” in Madison today, which is a fancy way of saying we got pounded with about 6 inches of wet and heavy white stuff. Schools were closed and the traffic was slow… which made the traffic for our 12 Days festivities slow also. I certainly don’t blame people for staying inside! [...]

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