YOB: #3. Leave Random Gifts On Doorsteps

By Lara

Beth's 30th birthday was in January. She planned a large party for her friends and family. I managed to score an invitation to the event. I went to Philadelphia the day before to help her set up.

Some of the additional items that I brought with me were as follows: gift bags, tissue paper, and various leftover Christmas ornaments. I was prepared for item number three on the Year of the Birthday list. It was our plan to leave random presents on random people's doorsteps. Beth had a list of random people. We were set.

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Parent Tips For Report Card Time

By Renee, LSWA

“School’s out for summer! School’s out with fever!” As you‘re children are doing the happy dance, you are shuffling through all of the “stuff” they’ve accumulated this year in their desk and locker. You finally get to the bottom of the backpack and shoved in between old math tests and frog anatomy quizzes, you find the dreaded report card! The happy dance seizes and that look comes over your child. You both lock eyes on each other and then the envelope that will determine whether or not there is summer school in your child’s future or a celebration trip to Rita’s for a gelati. By this time, you’ve both broken out into a sweat. Any of this sound familiar?

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Great Advice For Dishwasher Users

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Lifehacker posted a great resource called TimeLeft. It's for "Windows only: Free application TimeLeft is a Swiss Army knife of time-related utilities, including reminders, countdowns, timers, stopwatches, auction watches, and more. If you want to keep track of something timely, TimeLeft can help."

A Woman Who Never Stops

ABC posted a short article on a 78-year-old nun who competes in triathalons and Ironman competitions. Yes, you read that right. She says, "Well, you know, as long as God is giving you your health, there's no reason to stop."  I tend to agree.