The face masks they give to kids coming into ER with influenza symptoms are ridiculously cute.

Or that could be my sleep deprivation talking.

(everything is on the mend, but E has a chest infection)

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/376772c23b/a-very-naked-christmas

Why does this feel like some games I've been in?

Kidcanuck and cookymonster got a snowstorm ( Read more... )

Chtines (Christmas?)
Hat
Rindeer
Ice
Staking
Tinsall
Merry
A(name)
Santa

Merry Christmas, my little vampire slayer. May all your stakings be pointy.

Why are you so awesome? Why can I not shop at you for less than $100?

http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/12/vanilla-roasted-pears/

However, it would be wise to (a) pay attention to the oven temperature and (b) set the timer because there is a fine line between carmelizing sugar and burning sugar.

12 dozen cookies (molasses and sugar cookies ( Read more... )

http://www.youtube.com/user/MuppetsStudio#p/c/6636DFBD770F6ED2/2/oc1iIRKZE9w

I don't think there's much surprise that this completely melted one of my kids brains. Seriously, he stuck his own finger through the eye holes!

http://smittenkitchen.com/

Chocolate toffee cookies BTW, should not be made up in a single afternoon that you plan on being home, or you could inadvertently graze a HELL of a lot more than you planned. And I'm not a die-hard grazer.

Then try this instead:
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/24/muppets-singing-quee.html

This was fantastic. Completely safe for work.