A star spangled banner

A star spangled banner

Every year, my kids look forward to our neighborhood 4th of July party, where they gorge themselves on hot dogs and watermelon, and the adults take turns manning the margarita machine. But until the party starts later today, I figured it might be fun to keep the kids...
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The economics of a better marriage

The economics of a better marriage

I’ll just say it: I’m not a self-help book kind of person. Spousonomics arrived in the mail and languished on my desk for months; because, really, a book about using economics to master love and marriage? Ooooookay.But then one day I started reading it,...
The 411 that can stave off the 911

The 411 that can stave off the 911

Summer is finally here and at our house that means lots and lots of family field trips. To the farm, the zoo, the local wading pools and more. If it’s kid-friendly, we’ll be there. But this year I’ve got a whole extra kid to keep an eye on (sure, he...