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Dear Santa, Bring me Gadgets. And an Elf.

Ilina · December 9, 2009 ·

(The following has been spellchecked by a grown up to save you, dear reader, from translating kid spelling.)Dear Santa,I would like another dart gun and a XBox 360 and a iPod Touch and a iPhone and a limousine and a big T-rex.PSPlease bring all your elves so I can have one. And … [Read more...] about Dear Santa, Bring me Gadgets. And an Elf.

Tags: children, Christmas, gifts, holidays, play, technology

On a Lark

Ilina · November 30, 2009 ·

Meet Lark.He is one and every bit a toddler.He is more affectionate and sweet than any pet I have ever known. Truly.He is an 18 pound beagle/corgi mix. This means that we are part Charlie Brown, part Queen of England.We got him on a lark.The SPCA had given him his moniker.He is … [Read more...] about On a Lark

Tags: adoption, animals, children, love, pet

Halloween, Dirt & Noise Style

Ilina · October 28, 2009 ·

I happen to be a big fan of Halloween. I love eating candy, dressing up in costume, being spooked, eating candy, dancing to the Monster Mash, snacking on candy corn mixed with dry roasted peanuts (a deliriously divine treat that my friend @turnaroundart turned me onto!), carving … [Read more...] about Halloween, Dirt & Noise Style

Tags: attitude, children, consumer, fun, healthcare, holidays

Blog Action Day: Climate Change

Ilina · October 14, 2009 ·

It's Blog Action Day. Almost 8000 bloggers are writing today about a cause that impacts all of us and quite literally, the world we live in.I'm not going to get all scientific and political on you. I happen to think the environment isn't a political issue. I will, however, be … [Read more...] about Blog Action Day: Climate Change

Tags: blogs, change, children, community, earth, environment, global warming, posting

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