From the monthly archives:

September 2011

holly, the athlete

September 28, 2011
kickball

For 5 of my grade school years, I went to a one room school. It wasn’t quite Little House on the Prairie despite it’s Nebraska location. It was a lab school on a college campus. I was a guinea pig for many of the student teachers studying there. The Education Department had done some research [...]

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potluck with a hint of {hockey} retirement

September 26, 2011
potlucks are on Mondays

Whoo hoo! It is Monday.  Which means an ACTUAL post here at the Nirvana. Yep.  I know it seems unlikely, but you are reading something written LATELY. Monday potluck commitment is rock solid here…until I forget or something else comes up. So, put on your potluck shoes and let’s get potluckin’. Potluck Mashup Time! {Back [...]

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potluck with good lighting

September 19, 2011
potlucks are on Mondays

It is Monday and that can only mean one thing. Well, it actually could mean two… It is potluck. I was too lazy to put potluck together. Well, potluckers, you are in luck because today it is the former. Let the potluckin’ frenzy ensue. {Get your crazy potluck on} Let’s find out who left comment [...]

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kid art

September 14, 2011
kid art

Kid art is just the best. I know it tends to pile up over time faster than dirty laundry, but choosing a few hundred of your favorite pieces to display will turn into precious art. kid art pros Kids will use color combinations and compositions that are bright, fearless and unique. Each kid-made picture holds [...]

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monday potluck is back with a really long story

September 12, 2011
potlucks are on Mondays

Potluck is back: new and improved. Well, not necessarily new or improved, but here. Which is new. And improved. If you haven’t a clue what a June Cleaver Nirvana potluck serves up, don’t worry.  No one knows. It’s random nature is it’s charm. I am super excited to be guest posting today over at Tiffany’s [...]

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food magician

September 6, 2011
healthy food

Horizon is asking moms how they get their kids to eat healthy food.  {Pssst…leave a comment below to be entered to win a $500 spa day.} As you may have gathered by now, I have an opinion on EVERYTHING so let’s tackle this healthy food question. Bring on Holly’s List of Her 2 Top Healthy [...]

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creative lunch ideas for kindergartners

September 1, 2011
lunch solution

The boys starting school last week has decreased my stress level immensely in all areas except for one. That area is Rhett’s lunch. Calling him a picky eater is an understatement.  He has declared entire food groups inedible.  Food groups that other 5 year olds embrace. And it is often random.  What he gobbled up [...]

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