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I Hate Relish in Tuna Fish, but I Love My Husband

December 17, 2008

(www.sass-pants.com) — I hate relish in tuna fish, but my husband loves it, and I love him. Something I’m learning about marriage (and it’s about time, since we just had our fourth anniversary in September) and relationships in general is that it’s not always about you — and any time you can make it about [...]

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Best. Video. Ever.

December 17, 2008

(www.sass-pants.com) Click to see the original artists, but this one is so much better. Contents Copyright © 2008 Kristen King

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Pet Humor: Cat Getting Fat? Here’s Your Solution

December 17, 2008

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On Raising Children Without Religion

December 16, 2008

(www.sass-pants.com) — Summer from Wired for Noise has an awesome post up today about why she chooses to raise her children without religion. An excerpt: Even though I’m not an atheist myself I’m drawn in by atheist parenting blogs. In a way I almost respect them more than those of parents actively teaching their kids [...]

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Meow/Bark/Q&A: Reverse Housebreaking?

December 16, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Reader John asked: any good ideas about how to “reverse” hosebreak an 8 yrar old dog? that is, have moved to apartment and want dog to use garden/patio area, but he seems to think it is part of the living area and thus he won’t go. what to do? John, your vet will [...]

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I Take Back Everything I Ever Said About Bridget Jones

December 15, 2008

(www.sass-pants.com) — What seems like a lifetime ago, I wrote a post called “Why I Could Never Be Friends With Bridget Jones.” My comments, in part: Bridget’s on the right track when she resolves to take better care of herself by cutting back on the ciggies and the booze, but the fact that she measures [...]

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Just in Time for Already-Huge Savings…

December 8, 2008

(www.sass-pants.com) — As if the deals aren’t already good enough this time of year, Macy’s contacted me to offer a coupon for an additional 20% off Macy’s purchases for Sass Pants readers! It entitles users to the same discounts enjoyed by Macy’s employees and their friends and family. You can click here for a printable [...]

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Murphy’s Super-Secret Magical Cape of Wonder

December 8, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Murphy may look like a tough cookie at almost 140 lbs and about 30 inches tall at his shoulders. But he’s really a big wuss. (Unless he thinks you’re going to hurt me, in which case he will take you OUT, believe me.) He’s scared of loud noises, cars, any animal bigger than [...]

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McDonald’s, Whatever Happened to Food, Folks, and Fun?

December 8, 2008

(www.sass-pants.com) — When I was a kid, we frequently recorded movies off of television and watched the tapes over and over and over. As a result, I have eerily sharp memories surrounding “the magic of Minolta,” Secret Keepers, Sylvan soft white bulbs, Bill Cosby and Jell-O Pudding, and a creepy face in the carpet selling [...]

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Why I Think Our Recent Mail Solicitation Is a Hilarious Piece of Crap

December 7, 2008

(www.sass-pants.com) — In response to my post the other day about the random solicitation we accidentally received offering us the chance to “help feed an elderly Jewish person for just $2.40,” reader TSS shared the following comments: Bizarre, but why funny? Certainly not “priceless”… It’s worth exactly 2.40. What is the name of the soliciting [...]

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