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Sony PSP Tips and Tricks

Ilinap · July 19, 2010 ·

I've never been much of a game girl. I mean, I don't like the idea of eating elk or deer or ostrich. Well, Mac Daddy and I did have one helluva an ostrich steak at a lovely inn in Door County once. But at home we're pretty much game free. Wait a sec, this post isn't about … [Read more...] about Sony PSP Tips and Tricks

Tags: fun, games, play, PSP, SONY PSP, video game

5:00 Fridays – When Life Gives You Lemons…

Ilinap · July 16, 2010 ·

 Make limoncello! I'm still on an Italy high and can't stop daydreaming about our perfectly perfect family vacation. We are all still  moping about, missing various bits and pieces of our experience. The boys miss Gaspar, the lovely grandfatherly owner of our favorite … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays – When Life Gives You Lemons…

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, Italy, party, travel, vacation

Wordless Wednesday: Sony PSPeace

Ilinap · July 14, 2010 ·

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Tags: SONY PSP, travel, vacation, wordless Wednesday

When in Rome…

Ilinap · July 13, 2010 ·

I'm as close to Audrey Hepburn as I'm ever going to be. I just took a Roman Holiday. The similarities end there. For starters, my waistline is not so small considering all the gelato I ate. If you must know, in 10 days I tried six different flavors: coffee, coconut, … [Read more...] about When in Rome…

What I Did on My Summer Vacation

Ilinap · July 12, 2010 ·

This photo album customized with Smilebox … [Read more...] about What I Did on My Summer Vacation

5:00 Fridays – Kelly’s Cukes

Ilinap · June 25, 2010 ·

Cucumis sativus Concombre Cetriolo Gurke I learned something today. Who knew the Bible had so many quotes about cucumbers? OK, maybe only two, but that's two more mentions of the cuke than I thought would be in the Bible. Dr. Samuel Johnson once said back in … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays – Kelly’s Cukes

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, gardening, happy hour, party

Raising Digital Kids is Stressful

Ilinap · June 23, 2010 ·

Raising children in the digital era is giving me gray hair. I am glad my sons only use the computer once in a while to play games on PBS Kids or Starfall or other such wholesome sites. Bird and Deal are only 5 and 6 (almost 7!), so I know their cyber world will change faster … [Read more...] about Raising Digital Kids is Stressful

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