How to Check Email With a Kid on Your Lap

Posted on 05 09, 2006 under The Manual by Noodad | Comments

There is a small window of time in your kid"s young life when they are too young to play by themselves and too old to just sit on your lap. Their need for total attention coupled with their inability to quietly sit on the floor next to you can create headaches. This situation rears its ugly head at the worst times: when you are trying to watch the NFL Draft, when you are sitting at a Yanni concert, or when you are trying to check your email.

Email does not mean anything to a kid. All they see is another reason why you aren"t giving them 100% eyeball time. I mean, how, at their ripe age of 3 months, could they possibly care about making their penis bigger or helping out some widow from the Congo? My son frequently quits out of my mail program, damages keys, and types a whole bunch of "egbfhyhegbfuyeo" in my emails. This, to say the least, is unproductive. Read the rest of this entry »

Pathfinder Wagon

Posted on 03 12, 2006 under Doodads by Noodad | Comments

Radio Flyer
Ages over 1 1/2
Around $100

BASIC DESCRIPTION
This a red plastic wagon that seats 2 kids

• Exclusive convertible feature
• Seats fold up for comfortable ride
• Seats fold down for maximum hauling capacity
• Child seat belts    
• Super large storage compartment    
• 4 molded-in cup holders - accommodates cans, cups, or juice boxes
• Extra-long handle for easy pulling    
• Handle folds under for easy storage    
• Front axles designed for non-tip turning    
• Dura-Tread® rubber tires for super soft, super quiet ride Read the rest of this entry »

New Child Tax Credit

Posted on 03 05, 2006 under Brokedad by Noodad | Comments

Here are some links to information on the Child Tax Credit. Some may argue that the tax credit is no where close to where it should be. But let"s face it: it is something so take what you can get.

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