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. …
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) …
Our Interview with Bob from Sesame Street
A few years ago, we had the privilege of interviewing long time Sesame Street cast member Bob McGrath. We had lots to ask him. How did he go from a childhood home with no TV to being a beloved cast member on one of the most popular children’s television shows ever? Who is his favorite Sesame Street character? What has he learned from working with kids? What was it like working with Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch? Bob answered these and more questions, and shared some behind-the-scenes stories from life on Sesame Street. …
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“The Office” Guide to Adultitis
No doubt about it, Adultitis runs rampant in the workplace. Dilbert does an excellent job of displaying that fact on the comic pages, and perhaps the best television show to do it is the NBC hit, The Office. This eBook examines the Adultitis levels of ten characters from the show. I wrote it a few seasons back (before Jim and Pam's marriage and baby), but the lessons still apply. It can serves as a handy guide, giving you the opportunity to learn from each character while providing tips on how you can avoid contracting Adultitis at work. Conveniently formatted for both easy screen viewing …
The Mall Santa eBook
This 23-page eBook features an assortment of nearly 30 comic strips -- including full-color weekend strips -- that chronicle the various trips Kim and Jason have made to see the Mall Santa over the years. You won't want to miss Kim's plan to tape record her conversation with the Mall Santa, or her letters to the real Santa. Conveniently formatted for both easy screen viewing and printing. …
9 Gross and Gruesome Halloween Treats
Halloween is the time of year when kids and adults alike exercise their creativity and imagination, often in the form of being gross, creepy, and scary. If this isn’t a childlike holiday, we don’t know what is! It’s no surprise that Halloween has become the favorite holiday of many adults. Hey, no gifts to wrap, cards to send, or birds to cook. It’s simply about having fun. Now you may be a bit too tall for trick-or-treating, but that doesn’t mean you have to eat healthy (boring) grown-up food at your Halloween party. Have some fun getting creative with your menu. From Boogers on a Stick to …
Escape the Cube: Free Ebook & Interview with Pamela Slim
Are you in your dream job? Do you sometimes wish you could be like Jerry Maguire and rebelliously leave your current workplace behind and break out on your own? Or are you thinking, "Yeah, right, in this economy? I'm glad I HAVE a job!" We had a chance to interview Pamela Slim, author of the blog and book called Escape from Cubicle Nation. She is a seasoned coach and writer who helps frustrated employees in corporate jobs break out and start their own business. We turned the interview into an ebook, which you can download for free. In it you will: Gain insight on whether you should …
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Kim & Jason Halloween Comics
We’ve compiled an eBook filled with every single Halloween-related Kim & Jason Weekend comic ever created. From Trick-or-Treat excursions to Jason’s drawings come to life and his candy trading post, 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! …
79 Ways for Busy Moms to Escape Adulthood
If you are a mom, you are amazing. You are a modern-day superhero. Somehow you keep everything together, enabling the earth to continue to rotate on its axis without any snags. But, let’s be honest, it’s not always easy. Busyness sneaks up and causes unwelcome stress and unbalance, leaving you with a hearty case of Adultitis. In an effort to prevent this deadly disease, we have compiled this free eBook for moms all over the world. Many of these tips (submitted by real-life, really busy moms) can be done with your kids, husband, friends, or even by yourself. …
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Escape Plan eBook
Annihilate the Adultitis in your life. A handy full-color guide featuring all 40 Escape Plan challenges. Perfect for printing so you can keep yourself on task even if you don't have access to a computer. 10 pages. …