First, a disclaimer. This was supposed to be a post full of adorable pancake art that anyone could do. I Googled images of “cute pancakes” and “animal pancakes,” and the results looked so simple, I thought, “I can totally do this.” Fast forward to a Sunday evening that found me fretting over lumpy batter, a deep stack of odd-shaped pancakes…
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What about socialization?” Any homeschool parent will tell you that this is far and away the question they get hit with the most when it comes to their decision to homeschool. The level of curiosity it arouses in outsiders has led to those on the inside referring to it as the “s-word.” This fascination with our lack of socialization is…
Me and my brother in 1965 I often post pictures on Facebook about outings with my brother and so often I get the comment, “You’re such a good sister.” That comment makes me cringe, and until a few weeks ago, I wasn’t sure why it triggered such a negative feeling. I know people have nothing but good intentions when they…
These days, many of my same-age friends have kids who are grown, and more and more, some of the folks I grew up with are even introducing the world to their new grandchildren. I imagine this stage of life feels super surreal under any circumstances, but as the mom of a third-grader who only last year and with much coercion…
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Did you ever get all worked up over something super intense that was happening only to have the whole situation completely fizzle out and you’re left feeling a weird anticlimactic sense of almost-but-not-quite relief? If you watched the news at all in the past week, you probably did. The beginning of this week in the news was a pure, unadulterated…
Looking a bit tired but ready for 2020! I decided to write a “20 Things to Do in Tulsa in 2020” list for the website–and it was such fun that I wanted to create my personal 2020 Bucket List. It includes businesses I’ve been intending to visit for awhile, travel ideas, stay-at-home activities, etc. 1. Visit Lavender’s Bleu Literacy Market…
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Categories: Lilly en Oklahoma Vlog
Categories: Lilly en Oklahoma Vlog
My daughter is the pregnant one, so why am I the one all emotional and teary? Ever since I found out my daughter is expecting another baby, I’ve been feeling tender and overly sensitive. The truth is, I’m always a bit of an emotional sap: I cry during the SPCA commercials, I mourn the deaths of strangers, I get overwhelmed…
This was our second year to check out Tulsa Pop Culture Expo, the pop culture convention that supports Tulsa Pop Kids, a non-profit organization that supports literacy among Tulsa children, and OKPOP, the soon-to-be-open pop culture museum which will be housed in the Tulsa Arts District after it opens next year. There are many things to love about Tulsa Pop…
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For some parents, the amount of sugar that makes its way into the house post-trick or treating may be scarier than the Halloween spooks! Between BooHaHa, HallowZOOeen, Gathering Place’s Sweets & Treats on Spooky Street and neighborhood trick or treating, our household is currently home to two FULL bags of Halloween candy. So I’ve been Googling ideas for what to…
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Don’t put off making a family fire plan. As a firefighter’s kid, I grew up with a strong awareness of fire safety. One year, my dad even brought his bunker coat to my classroom and talked to the class about fire safety and his job as a firefighter. But I never became personally aware of the danger of fire until…
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Ezra Baird. Photo by Sheeba Atiqi Charismatic, radiant personality and adventure-seeker are just some of the words that describe 10-year-old Ezra Baird. The Jenks fifth grader is the creator and face of YouTube’s EZ 101. The channel gives Ezra the opportunity to share his stories, opinions, advice and life with his subscribers, from gaming tips to his latest hike. TK:…
Categories: Lilly en Oklahoma Vlog
Categories: Lilly en Oklahoma Vlog
And we ran, we ran so far away.” That’s right. Your eyes do not deceive you. We. Ran. the. Tulsa Zoo ZooRun. 5K. *queue Twilight Zone music* Okay, so ran is a little hyperbolic. There was a lot of walking. But the fact remains that this out-of-shape nerdy girl and her three kids survived the Ascension St. John Tulsa Zoo…
