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Archives for December 2014

- - - | written by Kim on 12/31/2014 | - - -

No

Every time I say no, I actually mean yes. (What, am I the two-headed monster from Sesame Street?) I know it's confusing, but hear me out. It looks like this... "No. I can't connect for a long-overdue playdate on Friday morning," actually means... "Yes. I will take the morning to clean since we have people coming over on Saturday. If I can clean during the day on Friday, then I won't have to stay up late on Friday night cleaning after the kids go to bed, and I'll be able to be well-rested for our visitors which will help me enjoy the time more. I'll also get quality time with Jason …

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- - - | written by Jason on 12/20/2014 | - - -

You Have Two Jobs This Time of Year

Wow, it has been an amazing year. It was my thirty-ninth year of life, and my daughter Virginia’s first. I signed a book deal with a major New York publisher and earned my CSP designation. This summer’s Escape Adulthood Summit was the best one yet. We launched Escape Lab. And I got to take my oldest daughter Lucy on a business trip to San Diego, which turned out to be more fun than business. I believe we have two important jobs this time of year. The first is to look back at the year that was and recall the good parts. It’s easy to remember the challenges, the heartaches, and the things …

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- - - | written by Jason on 12/20/2014 | - - -

Saturday Morning Sprinkles: DIY Christmas Tree Edition

• Check out these clever DIY Christmas tree ideas. Do not miss the King Kong one. • Kinda neat: One minute Christmas ornaments. • 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas for Families • Really love this video about Carson and his buddy Ernie, the UPS driver: Finally, some posts from around here you may have missed: • 4 Fun Ways to Fight Adultitis and Make Memories this Christmas • The Perfect Gift is Not for Sale …

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- - - | written by Jason on 12/13/2014 | - - -

4 Fun Ways to Fight Adultitis and Make Memories this Christmas

This time of year is tailor-made for creating some amazing scenes with loved ones. Unfortunately, it’s also the most common time to let busyness drive us into “doing-what-we’ve-always-done” mode. Hello, Rutville. Here are four fun but simple tips to make sure Adultitis gets nothing but coal in its stocking this year. Minivan Express It’s kind of like Pajama Run meets The Polar Express, and you don’t even need a minivan to play. First, print up some golden tickets (templates here) and hide them under your kids’ pillows. While the normal bedtime routine is underway, prep some popcorn …

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- - - | written by Jason on 12/7/2014 | - - -

One Year to Live

If you only had a year to live, how would you spend it? It's a paradoxal cliche that we hear an awful lot, but don't spend nearly the same amount of time thoughtfully considering. I stumbled across a story shared by Chris Guillebeau about an artist named Robert Genn who developed pancreatic cancer and was told he had about a year to live. Here's what he decided to do: They considered how to spend the time they had left together. There were thoughts of trips to Hawaii or the Galapagos, but Genn wanted to end his life as he had lived it: in his studio, making art, with his family close …

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