When my Mother asked me what I wanted to do with family while I visited this Christmas, I had this nostalgic flashback to when I was a kid and my parents played ‘Pictionary’ and ‘Outburst’ with their friends… so I said I wanted to do Game-night. I wasn’t sure how many of our relatives would…
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Heavenly Peppermint Marshmallows – from Living Well Spending Less
I would have posted this sooner but I had to be sure to test them first. I take no credit for this idea, it is all from Ruth Soukup of Living Well Spending Less (checkout her blog, it’s wonderful). The only caveat I will add is that when you leave them out overnight make sure…
Ukraine Update
So a few posts ago I shared a detailed account of what was going on in Syria after doing a little more than my typical research into the topic. This month I dug up info on Ukraine, where recent events have piqued my interest. Rather than subject you to a long post, please check out…
Beyond the Bustle – Keeping Up with World and National Current Events
Checkout our latest article in the ‘Beyond the Bustle’ series of time-saving tips. This topic is close to our hearts because part of the impetus for the blog itself was to help other busy folks stay informed. We will continue to share current events with you as diligently as we can using our specific guidelines (find…
It Finally Feels Like Winter…Snow, Christmas, and Elves
So there are a few elves in our house now; Mom and Dad, who are busy buying, wrapping, and sending gifts across the country. Mr. C is a little elfish; mostly because he is two and I think about the same height as a real elf. He also does a great job decorating and even…
Review of Touch ‘n Sing App by XING, Inc. available on: iTunes, Amazon & Google Play
Installation We tested on a number of devices: 2nd Generation Kindle Fire (not HD), HTC EVO (Android), iPad 2 and a first generation iPad. When searching, be sure you type “Touch ‘n Sing” not ” Touch & Sing”. The game will take a minute or two to load on all devices (24MB) and be sure before you…
Like Twitter but LOVE Pinterest
So first of all, we wanted to let you know we are now connected to both these social media platforms! If you are a twitter-head, and find following the blog more convenient there, check us out @BeyondSippyCup For those of you who haven’t succumbed to the Pinterest Pinfest, you are missing out. I will admit, it is…
Big Week in the Middle East and Asia, Part 2
Afghanistan President Karzai is still refusing to sign a pact concerning post-2014 involvement of U.S. troops despite the almost-unanimous endorsement of a Jirga (assembly of 3000 Afghan tribal elders). His motivation is unconfirmed but there is a serous risk the delay or failure could jeopardize Western aid and confidence in the fragile Afghan economy. China China released a communique following…
Big News Week for the Middle East and Asia, part 1
So the last week I have been uber-busy with my actual day-job… and of course, this would be the week there is a new legitimate news story almost daily! I have done my best to condense these but I think they are all important. this will be split into two posts to make it more…
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