Archive for May, 2007

I’ve had a few requests, so here’s the scoop on this simple treat.

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I had a blast in Seattle with Hands-On Web Hosting and the graphic design / visual communications people from HOW, graphicdesign.about.com, and Creative Latitude. Here a few of the pics I took on this trip. More to come when I get access to my sister’s CF card! (more…)

A variety of Mario Brothers Mushroom cupcakes

Update: Our party was a smashing success, and dozens of other parents have posted their stories too! Also, there are finally some cute mario party supplies to help supplement these ideas. If you need the supplies you can support this page at the same time by ordering them here.

My son turns six this month and would like to have a Mario Party Party. It’s a fun idea really, but I’ve noticed that mario birthday party supplies and favors are a bit hard to find. (Not anymore!)

So this time around in addition to posting my ideas as to what worked and what didn’t, I realized I could check with you! Here’s what I’ve got so far: (more…)

We ran out of milk today, so I decided to pick up a gallon at lunch. And we were in a bit of a hurry to get in and out and back home to work again. So we’re walking – rushing really – to the back of the store, and Ethan says, “Ahah, here’s the milk section.”

So I say, “Do you know what the milk section is called?”

Both kids were stumped. Neither was looking up at the signs, apparently, but I cut them some slack considering there are always so many interesting things to see at their eye level. “It’s called the Dairy.”

“Ohhhhhh.”

And we rushed over, picked up a gallon of 1%, and hurried back to the checkout. As we were leaving, Ethan asked, “So what’s the legend?”

At a loss for clues as to what he was talking about, I asked, “The legend?”

“You know, legendary.”

(I thought it was funny)

SO.  For my kids entertainment and enlightenment, and indeed for my own, I looked up this site that seems pretty cool. greek and latin roots