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You are here: Home / 2008 / Archives for October 2008

Archives for October 2008

THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 15

October 26, 2008 by Kristen


Feel free to grab the button and email me the answers to the following questions to join The Society!

Picture of the Week:


The Week in Review: My boy got his first shiner (black eye, not drink) and I am so proud. The funny story that goes with it? That’s what’s funny…there’s not one. He thinks he bumped heads with someone.


And, I’d be crazy if I didn’t mention my FABULOUS blog makeover? Shauna from
See My Designs worked her little heart off to have it ready by my first blogoversary tomorrow! Thanks Shauna. Y’all MUST go visit her and treat yourself to one of her affordable sassy blog designs.

She is quick, inexpensive and so creative! She is also one patient girl to put up with my specific, non-specific ideas and I couldn’t blog without her!

And now, I’m happy to introduce you to CanCan of Mom Most Traveled! She submitted this funny story as her THAT family moment!


1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

My blog is Mom Most Traveled. I started it because I enjoyed the friendships I formed with other bloggers in my old blog (I need to say blog one more time…blog. Okay; no more blog talk). It was also supposed to be away for extended family to keep up with us as we travel and/or live on the other side of the world. Somehow it turned into a review blog as well.

2. How long have you blogging?

I started what I called an “internet diary” in 2000. I didn’t really know the term “blog”.  

3. How would you define THAT family?  

THAT family is the one that gets all of the stares and the under-the-breath comments. “Here comes that JONES boy again…”  

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?  

I wish I could blame my children but I realized it first when as a young married couple my husband and I entered a talent show at an ESL teacher’s conference in Thailand. We wrote what we thought was a funny song about using a squat toilet. We of course expected the talent show to be light-hearted, but to my horror the act before us was a mother-daughter team doing sign language to the song Love in Any Language. We did go on to perform our act but those in attendance were obviously disturbed. One girl rewound her video camera to record over our skit. And the next year before the talent show they made a general announcement about not performing distasteful skits (and they actually said this), “like a song about a squatty potty or something.”

Later when my first child was born I sort of got “bad mom vibes” from the other mothers at playgroup because I let my son eat paper. They would say, “Oh! He has PAPER IN HIS MOUTH!” and I would be all, “What!?! OH NO!” even though secretly I didn’t care. I had to put on my “good mom face” in public.

5. Where can we find your blog?  
http://www.mommosttraveled.com


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DIYP#22-Costumes

October 25, 2008 by Kristen

My kids love dressing up! We normally shop a little resale shop in our town, not only for school clothes, but also for dress up accessories.But this year, we decided to make our own costumes. My girls are going to be bopping to the 50's in their matching poodle skirts, on the arm of their brother, also known as Elvis.I found an easy, no-sew poodle skirt instructions here. (And I mean, easy!)Basically, buy a couple of yards of felt (I found mine for 75% off!!).I folded the felt into a square ... Read More

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Under Construction

October 24, 2008 by Kristen

Pardon the dust as my blog is being made over! ... Read More

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Why I Let My Children Dress Up for Halloween

October 24, 2008 by Kristen

I've always been afraid of scary things.I can still remember the raw fear I felt watching "Nightmare on Elm Street" at a sleepover birthday party in the 5th grade.I called my parents to come and get me.  Because that's what chickens do. And because, Kujo was next on the movie list.For weeks, lo months, the terrifying images from those movies haunted me.My kids, especially my oldest have always been sensitive to frightening stories and images, so we don't allow them.And so, it might come as a ... Read More

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How About a Little Tour?

October 24, 2008 by Kristen

I am hooked on houses.I love getting a peek into other people's nests, with permission. I am not a peeper, just so ya know. But I find it inspiring to see how other people live in their decorated world.My perfect day would include a looksie at the newest model homes in my town (camera andnotepad in hand) and a drive through the country, picking out my next house.  Really, just ask my hubby. (He likes doing it too).I enjoy hunting the multiple listings of homes all over the United States. I dream ... Read More

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Someone Gets to Check Off Their List!

October 23, 2008 by Kristen

Y'all know how to show a mom-business some love! Thanks for all the virtual shopping and comments. The winner of the $25 gift certificate to  LynLivy's ArtHouseis Mom Doesn't Live Here Anymore.  Congratulations! And thanks to the Etsy stores and mom-owned businesses that contacted me yesterday. I'm excited about featuring your stores.  I have a couple of spots left before Christmas, email me if your interested! ... Read More

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Sincerely ‘Fro Me to You-Pumpkins Aren’t Always Orange

October 23, 2008 by Kristen

Welcome to Sincerely 'Fro Me to You! (carnival details) Before I share my flashback, I want to invite you all to participate next week in the first THEMED 'Fro Me to You.  Dig out your SCARIEST photos to link up next Thursday!! You can share costumes photos or scary junior high pictures or scary....Our baby one year ago in the patch: You don't have to orange to be a pumpkin.Last week, one year later and in the same pumpkin patch, look how big she's grown!  Good soil or something...You want to ... Read More

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It’s Coming….

October 22, 2008 by Kristen

Don't miss my biggest giveaway ever in celebration of my one year blogoversary!Monday, Oct. 27th ... Read More

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