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Now the holiday version of my circus, and though I’m usually a one-image substacker, the abundance feels got me & I didn’t bother to put up a fight, so the following includes a smattering of pics and videos— including that cameo from Uncle Berto you’ve been waiting for…
enjoy!]
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Need ideas for how to keep the holidays lively? We at the Dishwasher Cafe have a few. Try a few of these gems out, stand back, and watch your December sparkle!
Bathrooms, let’s admit it, are convenient but boring. Nothing’s really been eventful in that department since raccoons in the outhouse at night during a snowstorm. Take it back to spicier times by going places with kids in snowsuits. Dare to feed and hydrate them, and watch your creativity unfold under pressure. For extra points, forget that one of your children is mildly allergic to apricots.
Explain to your children that some folks don’t have the food they need, but that the good part of the story is that we are super lucky & we *do* have enough, which means we can help! by giving food! Assume they are not listening as they focus on what forms of art they can achieve with the snot pouring down their upper lips. Then, once they get out of the car in the Wegmans parking lot,