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Kids Say the Darndest Things: Letters to Santa

Kids these days are much smarter than they used to be. When I was little, my letters to Santa consisted of me listing everything I wanted that year (from one of those dolls whose hair changes color under water to a Gameboy) and then a list of all the reasons I was a good kid. Because I really, really deserved all the things I was asking for.

But the author of this letter above is doing it right. First off, his little note is very conversational. Asking how the reindeer are? Brilliant. Way to get right to Santa’s softspot kid. I like your approach.

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Blog Swap 2010: Guest Blogger Melissa List

Meet Melissa!

“Action. What will you do next year that you’ve been putting off for too long?” That’s what 20-Something Bloggers asked us in their 2010 Blog Swap, and my partner, Melissa List has some great goals for the year ahead, along with some fierce tenacity to accomplish them! Visit Melissa’s Blog and join her in her resolutions!!

I have three goals for 2011 and while many people choose healthy resolutions…it has become quite the cliché to do so. Everyone says they want to lose weight. Usually an exorbitant amount that is IMPOSSIBLE. People set themselves up with these huge goals and when they don’t meet them within just a few weeks, they just give up. Well, this year, I refuse to give up. REFUSE.

Goal #1: Become an actual RUNNER.

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Magnolia High School Does Katy Perry’s “Firework”

Thanks to Audrey Marks for sharing this video. Props to Houston-area Magnolia High School for being so freakin’ awesome.

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