me • beauty & fashion • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Halloween Costumes—When I grew up, I'd start planning Halloween months in advance. And this was before they started putting candy in the stores in early September!
While I loved pumpkins, Halloween decor, and everything fall related, my main objective was to figure out my Halloween costume. My mom was…
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mom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 8th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Toys—When my children were little, we started collecting Thomas the Tank Engine's Wooden Railway.
First, we bought one train. Then, we watched the DVDs. We didn't want Thomas to be lonely and he definitely needed more tracks, so we bought James, Gordon, and Percy and lots of straight…
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me • hobbies & me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 15th, 2011 | No Comments »
What were your favorite childhood toys? And be honest... which of your children's toys do you most like to play with now?
Sometimes when shopping for toys, I only think about my children. What would they like? What would help with their development? What would help them build curiosity and…
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mom • crafts
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 18th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
What is your preference for Halloween costumes? Store bought or homemade?
A few years back, before my boys got googly eyed over the Halloween costumes they saw in the store, they used to be thrilled when we'd get all gung-ho and go homemade. And let me be clear... by "we,"…
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