"Me with my little niece, Katie, at her church\'s pre-school Halloween festival. I\'m not sure anything makes all of us adults feel more kid-like than being around little kids!" Kim & Jason Nation is a playful group of fun folks who share a joyful, indomitable childlike spirit and are not afraid to let that spirit come out to play! They’re united by a common goal of fighting Adultitis and the doo-doo heads who embrace its ideals. Quite frankly, they’re pretty much the coolest people on the planet. Here's one right now... …
Archives for December 2010
Adultitis Relief Brief: Silly Soap Operas
What should you do if you're at a social gathering with friends and the fun grinds to a halt? Or if you're cooped up inside with your family on a rainy day and all the board games are missing their crucial pieces? This episode features an awesome idea that's great for groups of many sizes and will leave you laughing on the living room floor. …
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The Best Christmas Present Is…
A while back, I ran across this dad who draws on paper bags for his kids during his lunch break. Pretty neat stuff. But he's also used his creativity (and a box cutter) to elevate the humble cardboard box into an even more awesome structure of play. …
Interview with Brian Jones (aka the Dude Who Bought The House from A Christmas Story)
The first time Brian Jones saw the holiday classic A Christmas Story, he immediately became a fan. A super fan. After a low period in his life, Brian's parents decided to try and cheer him up my making him his very own "major award" -- a homemade replica of the iconic leg lamp that Ralphie's father receives in the mail. A new career path emerged, and Brian launched RedRiderLegLamps.com. …
Holiday Traditions Without The Hassle
Traditions are a wonderful marriage between the routine and the uncommon, serving as special moments that are comfortingly predictable. With our schedules being so full, it’s often tempting to overlook traditions and let them slip away because of the time it takes to make them happen. But who says a tradition is only meaningful if it takes a lot of time? Here are ten holiday traditions that will actually leave you with renewed energy and sometimes even extra time at the end of your day, which is sure a blessing in December. They are memorable and meaningful, but simple just the same. …
Top 50 TV Show Themes of Childhood
They say smell is the sense that is most closely tied to memory, but I've got to think that the sense of hearing has to be right up there, especially when it comes in the form of themes of TV shows you used to watch as a kid. This list took a long time to put together, but it comes with a guarantee that you'll be transported back to childhood. Great pains were taken so you'd be able to listen to each theme song right here on the page, and there was much debate on where each song should be placed on the list. …
6 Super Duper Holiday Party Games
Holiday parties are among us as we celebrate with coworkers, friends, and family. This is the time of year (sometimes the onlytime all year) where we make great efforts and travel long distances amidst the busyness to gather together with those we care about, even if it's just for one evening. How do you spend these valuable moments together? Are memories made? Are relationships deepened? Is laughter abundant? I invite you to avoid the obligatory small talk this year and instead, be the one to add a dose of frivolity to the mix by inviting others to join you in having some …
10 Cool Things You Won’t Find At Any Mall
The thing I hate most about running a business is the selling part. Unfortunately, it's kinda sorta the most important part. No sales = bye bye business. Of course, everything a business does is selling (or at least marketing, if you prefer). How you answer the phone. What your website looks like. How well you perform for a client can lead to referrals. But I can never shake feeling like a used car salesman whenever I ask for the sale. Especially when it comes to the Kim & Jason Lemonade Stand. …
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Iowa Mom Shamelessly Wears Footie Pajamas, Eats Frosting by Spoonful
Wanna beat Adultitis? If you think you’re a hopeless cause or that treatment might cost more than the national debt, think again. The answer is actually much more simple (and smaller) than that. …
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Meet Lizabeth Rodriguez
Kim & Jason Nation is a playful group of fun folks who share a joyful, indomitable childlike spirit and are not afraid to let that spirit come out to play! They’re united by a common goal of fighting Adultitis and the doo-doo heads who embrace its ideals. Quite frankly, they’re pretty much the coolest people on the planet. Here's one right now... …