Escape Adulthood

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A Post About The Winter Blues (and Ben’s Favorite Ornaments)

For the last week I have felt this unsaid pressure to take down the Christmas tree. It's January 15th, we "should probably" get it all put away. (Hmm, is this a "rule that doesn't exist"?) Here's the dealio... when the tree comes down, I'm afraid that the reality of January floods the house. It's cold. Spring is a LONG ways away. Like, not even in sight. January has the potential to be quite BLAH without the twinkling lights on our beautiful tree. But if I think about it even more honestly, the real reason is not the winter blues. It's this... …

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Intentional Magic

You know how they say you always receive more when you give? Well, I've seen this proven once again in my life and I feel über blessed. The first Escape Adulthood Summit has come and gone, and as I reflect on all of the preparation and the outcome, I cannot help but see two words rise above as my "lesson learned." Intentional. Magic. …

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Happy Accidents

I've learned that when you spend the day with a preschooler, you find yourself knee deep in "teachable moments." Depending on my energy level and how "teacherly" I feel in the moment, I find that some I jump on and some I let pass. Today was a day I jumped. …

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A Friendly Reminder

Hello. We shake you warmly by the hand. If you are relatively new here, and enjoy the aromas of what we're cooking, we invite you to become even more involved in K&J Nation and join this small rebellion that's underway. Most importantly, you should sign up for our free newsletter. It's a powerful weekly reminder to kick Adultitis' butt and features instructions for creating a life with less stress and more fun. In addition, you can: Follow our tweets on Twitter. Like us on Facebook. Follow Jason's boards on Pinterest. And you can subscribe to this blog's RSS feed to make …

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Living Your Last Day Over and Over

Sitting on the edge of Madison's big lake with my husband and two kiddos. Heavenly breeze. Eating ice cream and giggling like school girls. Savoring the magnificent display of colors reflecting everywhere. Sounds of joy surrounding. Happy kids. Happy parents. The enchantment of magic hour all around us. It dawned on me...if I were given 24 hours to live, THIS is how I would like to spend my time. But this isn't my last 24 hours. It's nice to live your last day again...and again...and again. What would your favorite last day be? …

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What “First” Can You Have Today?

I finally got Lucy to let me paint her toenails. (She was convinced for the longest time that it was going to hurt.) It definitely goes down in the books as one of my favorite "firsts." Picture the two of us on her bedroom floor with red toes, waiting for them to dry, chatting it up like school girls -- a mother's dream! Of course she thinks it makes her look more like a princess. Maybe that's secretly why I like to have mine painted, too. Parenting is chock full of "firsts." The cool thing is that you don't have to be a parent to have a "first" with someone you care about. What …

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