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- - - | written by Jason on 11/26/2010 | - - -

7 Fun & Creative Christmas Gift Exchange Ideas

One of the best parts of Christmas is opening up an unexpectedly awesome gift from a thoughtful giver. Even better is watching someone else open up the perfect gift you found for them. Unfortunately, the gift-giving part of the holidays often contributes a big part of the stress most people feel during the season. It's not easy trying to find something nice for everyone on the list while fighting the bustling, crazy crowds and keeping the budget from ballooning like Santa on post-Christmas cookie eating binge. A lot of families save money by doing gift exchanges in which every person …

- - - | written by Jason on 10/31/2010 | - - -

Don’t Bother Looking For This

You won’t find it in a crossword puzzle. You won’t find it looking through a microscope (or a telescope). You won’t find it in the back of your fridge next to the leftovers-turned-science experiment. …

- - - | written by Jason on 10/29/2010 | - - -

Kim & Jason Halloween Weekend Comics

We compiled a spiffy eBook filled with every single Halloween-related Kim & Jason Weekend comic ever created, and you can read it for free! From Trick-or-Treat excursions to Jason's candy trading post and his drawings that come to life, you'll have fun reliving the duo's Halloween antics. It's conveniently formatted for both easy screen viewing and printing -- why not print out your favorites to decorate your workspace or home for the spooky season! ––>Download (1.5 MB) …

- - - | written by Jason on 10/24/2010 | - - -

Thou Shalt Not Eat Dessert First

Pretend that you are five. And it’s dinner time. Now, if I were to ask you, “Would you like to have dessert first tonight?”, what would your reaction be? Kind of a no-brainer, right? You’d probably wonder if it was some sort of trick question because the answer would be so freaking obvious: YES! …

- - - | written by Jason on 10/22/2010 | - - -

Adultitis Relief Brief: Doodlesmile

This episode offers a tip on how to get into the Halloween spirit AND banish any Adultitis that may be lurking in your life (or in the lives of your loved ones!) It will teach you a new skill, strengthen a relationship with someone you care about (or a complete stranger), and it costs nothing -- except for a piece of paper. Sweet. …

- - - | written by Jason on 10/17/2010 | - - -

Thy Shalt Work First; Play Later (After the Work is Done.)

Bob Keeshan, also known as Captain Kangaroo, said, “Play is the work of children.” Most adults I know use play time as a reward for getting work done. Play becomes an incentive. It’s like a carrot. It works well for racehorses, and often works well for humans as well. For many, to play before the work is done often brings a great deal of guilt. Sound familiar? …

- - - | written by Jason on 10/10/2010 | - - -

5 Ways to Forget About That Stressful Job Search Thing

Are you looking for a job? Do you have a hard time sleeping because you can’t stop thinking about living in a van down by the river? Do you feel guilty when you go to the bathroom because it’s taking you away from the almighty job search? The goal of this post is to give you permission to forget about the whole job search madness for a few minutes. I know, I know, somehow it feels more productive to coerce the universe into giving you a job by worrying, stressing out and doing a lot of frantic busywork. And how’s that working for ya? …

- - - | written by Jason on 10/2/2010 | - - -

Darth Vader’s Do’s and Don’ts for Dads

With the 1977 release of Star Wars, audiences were introduced to Darth Vader, the baddest bad guy in the entire galaxy. As the story unfolded and the prequels arrived on the scene, many people were surprised to learn that Darth Vader was not always such a bad dude. It may be equally surprising to learn that Mr. Skywalker actually did a few thingsright in his role as dad. (But mostly wrong.) If you are a father, here are a few things you can take away from Luke and Leia's dear old dad... …

- - - | written by Kim on 9/29/2010 | - - -

6 Ways to Start a Stuff Diet

I am officially sick of stuff. I'm overwhelmed by it all. As much as I try to limit the amount of stuff coming into my life, it still shows up on my doorstep. Literally. Exhibit A: I walked out to get the mail yesterday and found Rock & Roll Elmo in a brown grocery bag with a note, "Dear Lucy, I need a home and new batteries. Love, Neighbor Lisa." This is Neighbor Lisa's second toy drop-off. Her grandkids no longer appreciate the joyfully high-pitched singing of this furry muppet, so she's excited to see another small friend enjoy him. Super thoughtful! And I must say, Lucy enjoys …

- - - | written by Jason on 9/19/2010 | - - -

Thou Shalt Not Dream Too Big

During my speaking programs, I often give the audience a chance to complete an Adultitis intake. They are asked to answer a series of multiple choice questions about themselves in order to determine what stage of Adultitis they currently have (yes, there are multiple stages!). On a question that deals with dreams, the statement most people self-identity with goes like this: “I do have dreams, but I try to keep them realistic.” No one likes to admit they don’t have dreams. But no one likes to be called a fool, either. Or worse yet, a failure. After all, the bigger you dream, the more …

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