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Laundry 101

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 6 Comments

I made a video to teach my kids how to do laundry – not sure I actually accomplished that though. NOW FEATURED ON HUFFINGTON POST PARENTS!

Tagged with: humor, laundry, parenting humor, teenagers
Posted in humor, parenting

Kids: Change the $^*#&% Toilet Paper Roll – A Video

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 3 Comments

I had the house to myself yesterday so I made a video. Enjoy!

Tagged with: change the toilet paper roll, comedy, funny video, humor, parenting
Posted in comedy, humor, mothering, parenting, video

Breaking: New Pooh Bear Manuscript Found

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 2 Comments

New books from deceased or aged authors are as common now as insulting comments by Donald Trump. Fresh on the heels of new releases by the late Theodor Geisel and Harper, comes rumor of another exciting literary discovery, this time…

Tagged with: A.A. Milne, Dr. Seuss, Go Set A Watchman, Harper Lee, Lost manuscripts, What Pet Should I Get?, Winnie The Pooh
Posted in humor, life, News, Uncategorized, Writing

To My Contractor, Scott: Won’t You Please Call Me Back?

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 4 Comments

Dear Scott: I am writing to you with actual pen and paper because I keep waiting for you to return my calls and texts and I can’t figure out why you won’t respond. What went wrong with our relationship, Scott?…

Tagged with: construction, contractors, home remodeling, humor
Posted in comedy, humor, life, Uncategorized

Why I Won’t Educate My Kids

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 25 Comments

I’ve made what some say is a controversial choice. I refuse to force-educate my kids. I will not subject my children to dangerous schoolyards, ever-changing teaching methods, and suspect curriculum just because some expert or some government entity says I…

Tagged with: education, measles, parenting, stupidity, vaccines
Posted in humor, medical, News, parenting

Beware Paddington Bear

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 15 Comments

When Paddington, the movie about the beloved English bear, arrives in theaters this coming weekend we Americans should be afraid . . . very afraid. While it might seem like this adorable scamp of a talking bear is just here…

Why Updating My Mom’s Christmas Card List Drove Me To Drink

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 8 Comments

My mother needed her Christmas card list updated because – well there’s no gentle way to put it – because her friends keep dying. Since I printed her address labels the year after my dad died, the maintenance of her Christmas card list…

Tagged with: christmas card list, christmas cards, holiday card list, holiday cards, mothers daughters
Posted in Christmas, comedy, holidays, humor, mother daughter, News

Bulky Trash – I Love You

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 17 Comments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Is it time for the holidays already? No. It’s Bulky Item Trash Pick-up week! I can hardly contain my excitement whenever I receive the postcard from the rubbish company announcing that we…

Tagged with: bulky trash pick up, holidays, home, large item pick up, spring cleaning
Posted in comedy, holidays, Home, humor

The FAFSA – New and Improved!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 11 Comments

Everyone hates the FAFSA college financial aid form. It’s a pain in the neck to fill out, and for middle class families it seems like a big waste of time – they won’t qualify for need-based aid anyway. As usual,…