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Once More ...

In September, I mentioned KidsNCommon, a site that helps divorced parents co- manage the lives of their kids. The Wall Street Journal's Sue Shellenberger writes about the same topic today, and mentions OurFamilyWizard, another website that helps parents stay organized (you need to be a subscriber to WSJ). OurFamilyWizard is $99 per parent per year, but seems to offer a wider range of benefits. You can watch a Flash or Quicktime movie of what you're buying. If you use either of these sites, or know of others, drop us a line: we'd like to hear from you!

Hey Ho, Hey Ho, It's Off To Grandma's We Go ...

Did you know that some 75 million Americans will be traveling to and fro during the holiday season?  Donna Williams, writing for Fast Company magazine, has come up with a delicious list of timely tips directed toward the leisure traveler. However, I know from experience that some business travelers are guilty of the trespasses Ms. Williams has outlined, just as some leisure travelers are not. (It seems to me that what we do not need is yet another point of diviseveness during a time of year that can already be harrowing.) Frankly, if leisure and business travelers came together and followed her suggestions, we would all experience friendly skies. Read A Holiday Proposal for Plane Travel Etiquette, then add your own suggestion to her list. Here is my addition:

Don't cough or sneeze without covering your mouth -- with something more than just your hand. Need I say more in this time of flu vaccine shortages?