By Erica Fehrman

Sesame Street's newest parody won't be fully relevant for your kids, but they can learn something about the concept of "upside down" while you snicker at the absurdity of Downton Abbey's Dowager Countess in puppet form.
Countess: Why is the tea not going in my cup?
Butler: Perhaps because we a...
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By Erica Fehrman

After over three years on the market, my parents are selling their ranch in Wyoming and moving closer to all the kids. They came out and found some property and now need to build a house and start the moving process. When the question of renting came up, my husband offered to let them temporaril...
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By Erica Fehrman

I don't have any extra comments or snark to add to this Parents Rap video, except that I think Rachael should consider making one of her own. Watch this while I cut my son's PBJ into triangles.
Parents rap about maintaining their household by videosonlytube
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By Erica Fehrman

I am exhausted already, and we haven't spent a sweaty night in a tent yet. While preparing for an overnight boating and camping trip, and my husband puttering around with fishing poles while I packd clothes, prepared food, and checked lists, I drew this.
Can anyone relate?
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By Therese Borchard

Of all my tools to combat depression and negativity, humor is by far the most fun. And just like mastering the craft of writing, I'm finding that the longer I practice laughing at life--and especially it's frustrations--the better I become at it, and the more situations and conversations and complic...
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By Erica Fehrman

Last week, Rachael emailed to ask if I’d like to participate in a phone interview with Joel McHale. Um, yeah!
In case you don’t know who Joel McHale is, he’s a hilarious stand-up comic and actor, and he's quite good looking in a guy-next-door way. He currently stars on NBC’s hit comed...
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