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The differences between a father and a daddy

June 14, 2013 in Featured, Musings, The Grown-Up Timeout, Uncategorized

I originally published this piece for Father’s Day three years ago, but it’s just as true today as it was then. I guess it’s just semantics, but to call it Father’s Day doesn’t seem fitting for you, dear husband of
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Costco Carries: The best salad kit in the world

June 4, 2013 in Costco Carries ..., Crazy for Costco, Featured

It’s beautiful; it’s easy; it’s pretty darn healthy; and, not only does it last several days in the fridge, it tastes better each day. It sounds like the perfect salad kit, right? Let me tell you, it is the perfect
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More weekly themes to celebrate summer break in Omaha

May 29, 2013 in At Home, Children's Books, Crafts and Activities, Events, Featured, Games for Kids, Good Food, Omaha Attractions, Out-N-About, Places to Go, Things to See in Omaha, Recipes

Here is the second of our two-part series featuring fun-packed weekly themes for summer break 2013 in Omaha. Each of the 10 weekly themes is based on an Omaha event or activity, and then we added to it an assortment
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Weekly themes for celebrating summer break in Omaha

May 26, 2013 in At Home, Children's Books, Crafts and Activities, Events, Featured, Good Food, Omaha Attractions, Out-N-About, Places to Go, Things to See in Omaha, Recipes, Uncategorized

“In planning for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” I know Dwight Eisenhower was talking about World War II, but I’m pretty sure had he been a stay-at-home mom, he would’ve been talking
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Carrying on the May Day tradition

April 30, 2013 in Featured, Musings, The Grown-Up Timeout

OmahaHa! contributor Jessica shares her memories of May Day in Omaha and how she’s passing it on to her children. On the first of May, my children will spend their afternoon creeping around corners of neighbors’ homes, exchanging directions in
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Top 5 good Disney World decisions

April 28, 2013 in Featured, Musings, The Grown-Up Timeout, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized

We recently returned from our first Disney World vacation with the boys. Since I have a blog, I am now required to write about it. It’s in the Mommy Blogger Handbook listed after, “Thou must share lots of photos of
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Gifted Omaha: ElisabethSpace

April 19, 2013 in Featured, Gifted Omaha, Out-N-About, Places to Go, Things to See in Omaha

In the last feature before the Handmade Omaha’s “Modern Makers” Spring Bazaar, we spend time with Omaha artist Elisabeth of ElisabethSpace. See her beautiful, timeless jewelry and support local artists at this weekend’s event, April 20-21, at the Bancroft Market.
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Gifted Omaha: Fortress

April 16, 2013 in Featured, Gifted Omaha, Out-N-About, Places to Go, Things to See in Omaha

Ellene of Fortress answers questions for our latest Gifted Omaha feature. She is half of the husband-and-wife team who call the Harvester building in Council Bluffs home to their handmade goods. Visit their space, or catch them along with other
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Gifted Omaha: veryvector’s Brian Brooks

April 10, 2013 in Explore Omaha, Featured, Gifted Omaha, The Grown-Up Timeout, Uncategorized

Our latest featured Omaha artist in the Gifted Omaha series is Brian of veryvector. I don’t know if it’s cool to say “cool” anymore, but man, his stuff is cool. Or, to phrase it more eloquently: “A play on negative
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