Category Archives: domestic life

Battery Rant

Posted on 2016/05/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 25th 2016   In anticipation of camping this weekend, I finally went to the hardware store to repair a bunch of tiny electronics with battery replacement.  Here’s what I learned: A)  Nearly ALL “button” style batteries are 1.5 … Continue reading →

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Parenting – 4 Ways to One Day

Posted on 2016/05/23 by circuskitchen

Yeah, about that. It’s hard not to love this mom’s epic rant (and especially her stroke of culinary genius at the end):   2) Speaking of which, here are 12 Ways to be the Meanest Mom in the World:   3) … Continue reading →

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Kiss Me Your Fool

Posted on 2016/05/21 by circuskitchen

Saturday, May 21st 2016 After a full couple days of face painting, I myself was charitably painted by a friend’s daughter at the end of our school’s Family Fun Day. Although my husband declined my request for a kiss, he … Continue reading →

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World’s Worst Breakfast

Posted on 2016/05/12 by circuskitchen

Thursday May 12th 2016 “Sorry guys,” I tell the kids, “We’re gonna be too late for School Breakfast with Daddy today.  Guess we’ll have Car Breakfast with Mamma.” “UUUUUUUUGGGH,” groans my Night Owl, Dragging-in-the-Morning Boy, “Does Car Breakfast have cereal?” … Continue reading →

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Cuteness Undercover

Posted on 2016/05/09 by circuskitchen

Monday, May 9th 2016 How’s a girl supposed to get ready for work with this nonsense going on?   2016-05-09 Cuteness Undercover [42seconds]:

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ClaraJane’s First Instructional Video: How to Put On a Tiara

Posted on 2016/05/09 by circuskitchen

May 9th 2016 How to Put on a Tiara, by ClaraJane [31 seconds]: Now you know!

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Real Mature Morning with ClaraJane

Posted on 2016/05/03 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 This morning when ClaraJane wakes up next to me I *happen* to be looking at something stupidly funny on my Facebook feed.  I show it to her saying, “We totally have to do this.” “Yeah,” she … Continue reading →

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Spring Tea with ClaraJane 2016

Posted on 2016/04/15 by circuskitchen

Friday, April 15th 2016 No matter the weather, you know it’s Spring at Tobin Montessori when Children’s House students are hosting SPRING TEA. For the second year in a row, *I* am ClaraJane’s chosen “guest.”   The tables are set, cookies … Continue reading →

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Monday Retrospective

Posted on 2016/04/11 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 11th 2016 Alive and awake and blessed at Bom Café today, in the face of death and taxes, sickness and divorce, here is a random sampling of our recent life.   Friday Morning (April 8th) we awake to … Continue reading →

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Easter 2016

Posted on 2016/03/27 by circuskitchen

Sunday, March 27th 2016 Upon realizing we were NOT going to make it to (Unitarian) Church with ANY trace of grace, dignity or punctuality, we switched gears and asked Grandma if she was available for a spontaneous Easter feast (advance … Continue reading →

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