Top 10 Reasons To Stay Home On Not-So-Super Monday
by Gina Valley

Super Bowl Sunday is all fun, frolic, and food.  It’s full of cheering and eating and drinking. And, some football.

The Monday after, on the other hand, not so much.

Let’s face it, the day after Super Bowl Sunday is really Not-So-Super Monday.

Is There A 15 Yard Penalty If I Stab The Announcer?
by Gina Valley

I’m a hockey fan. Huge fan. Love it.

Actually, I love all sports. Any sport.

I love to go to the games. Pro, college, minor league – I love them all. Naturally, my favorites to spectate at are my kids’ games.

I love to play,

Amazon Ships Water Buffalos, Right?
by Gina Valley
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Does Amazon Ship Water Buffalos?

There are a lot of different answers I expect to hear when I ask one of my children “What do you still need to do to be ready for our trip?

“Just pack and shower and find the bag of hamster food.”  Isn’t that all you needed to do in the first place?

Happy Birthday, Big J!!

Happy, Happy Birthday, Big J!

Thanks for coming!

-gina

Spray Away!!! …Gina’s Favorites 
by Gina Valley
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Spray Away For The Holiday

Remember when your pre-school kids brought home macaroni frames and sea shells magically transformed by gold spray paint?  Well, that still works.  A can or 2 or 30 of gold (or silver) spray paint  can transform your home, change your life, and have you totally ready for the holidays before lunch.

Top 10 Signs It’s Almost Christmas …Gina’s Favorites
by Gina Valley
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Top 10 Signs It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

If you’ve interacted with anyone, on-line or IRL, recently, chances are that someone asked you, probably in an overly giddy fashion, “Are you ready for Christmas?!?!,” likely followed by a giggle and a tee-hee.

I want to bop those people on the head with one of those giant candy canes,

A Toilet Paper Deficiency Alarm …Gina’s Favorites
#whatIwantforChristmas
by Gina Valley
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Toilet Paper Deficiency Alarm #whatIwantforChristmas

I want a Toilet Paper Deficiency Alarm for Christmas. It been since before most of my children made their grand entrance into my life that I last waltzed into our bathroom, and was not greeted by a naked tube in the toilet paper dispenser.

I Want A Kids’ Shoes Tracking Device …Gina’s Favorites
#whatIwantforChristmas
by Gina Valley
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I Want A Kids’ Shoes Tracking Device #whatIwantforChristmas

I want a kids’ shoes tracking device for Christmas. We, as in me, spend more time looking for my kids’ shoes than for anything else.

Hopefully, the tracking device will come with a setting to help me locate my shoes when one of my kids has “borrowed them” (my black suede boots are particularly prone to “wandering” this time of year,

Something Completely Different…Sort Of!!!
by Gina Valley

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And Now For Something Completely Different…Sort Of

I’m starting a new tradition, and I’m hoping you’ll all join me.

We all know and love the Facebook November “What I’m Thankful For” schtick (depending on your point of view that may or may not be typed in the sarcasm font).

The Healthy Stuff Will KILL You!!! …Gina’s Favorites
by Gina Valley
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That Healthy Stuff Will KILL You!!!

My go-to crunchy snack of late is almonds. They’re no Cheez Doodles, but they are a healthy choice. They’re low in carbs, high in protein, and yummy.

Usually.

I’ve also started taking a multivitamin. Technically, I’ve always taken multivitamins, but I’m not so good at the pill swallowing thing,