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Kristen indulges in sleep-deprived rants about parenting, poop, adoption, politics, race, religion, social justice, family life, travel and various other subjects. Kristen is the mom of four children within four years via birth and adoption, and has been blogging at Rage Against the Minivan as a coping skill since 2006.
Rage Against the Minivan
1y ago
400 Fun Conversation Starters for Family Poetry Tile: 536 Emotion and Feeling Word Magnets for Refrigerator Stories The Awkward Yeti Anxiety Attack Card Game 200 Conversation Starters for Grandparents BAD PEOPLE Game DIY Fairy Potions Kit Premium DIY Tie Dye Kit Acrylic Paint Set for Adults & Kids with Tabletop, Easel, Canvas, Brushes and […]
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Rage Against the Minivan
1y ago
ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM APRIL 2012. Last month P&G asked if I wanted to be a part of a their Thank You Mom campaign for the 2012 Olympic Games. I don’t do a lot of sponsored content on my blog, but being a part of a series whose main goal […]
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1y ago
Digital Laser Tape Measure: A tape measurer with a laser beam on it. I don’t know what else to say . . . it sells itself. Reclining Stadium Seat with Butt Warmers, Armrests, and Pockets: Did I mention butt warmers. The ultimate sports dad flex. BBQ Cast Iron Grill Press for Smash Burgers: For the […]
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1y ago
ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM APRIL 2012. I was featured on a segment of Fox and Friends this morning, and I’ve been getting lots of colorful comments on random posts throughout my blog from people who don’t agree with what I had to say. I thought I’d offer a […]
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1y ago
\ Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday’s Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of […]
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1y ago
ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM APRIL 2012. APRIL 2, 2012 Last week was open house at the kids’ preschool, and I left all inspired to turn my home into a virtual Montessori setting. I went to a teacher supply store the next day. As it turns out, Montessori equipment […]
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1y ago
For anyone with new drivers, this is the tracking device I have on my teens’ cars (with their knowledge.) It alerts me if there is a sudden acceleration or they’ve gone above a certain speed, and you can set up alerts for if they enter or leave certain areas (like school). It’s 20% off today […]
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Rage Against the Minivan
1y ago
Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday’s Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children […]
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1y ago
An international Thanksgiving with a welcoming group of expats and locals in Valencia. We showed up as strangers but left as friends, and we might have gotten a heavy press to move to Valencia. I can’t blame their passion. It’s beautiful here. Thank you @hi_vlc_expats_in_spain for an amazing night. If you pour soda and ice into red […]
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On THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM MARCH 2012. Several weeks ago, I linked to the news story of Trayvon Martin in a post I wrote about racial ascriptions vs. descriptions. I was shocked by the story, but I tried to temper my outrage until I learned more. Honestly, a part of […]
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