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Kristy MacKaben

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Along with being a stay-at-home mom, Kristy MacKaben of Altoona is a freelance writer for the Altoona Mirror. She and her husband Scott, a cluster director for U.S. Food Service, love the ups and downs of raising two crazy, but lovable kids, Julie, 6 and Johnny, 2. Just like most families, they have funny, frustrating and tender moments to share.

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What's for dinner?

0 Comments | Posted Wed, February 8, 2012 @ 9:20PM

Valentine's Day is less than a week away. Most moms and dads probably aren't heading out to a romantic dinner. » Read Post

Miss Manners? Not Quite.

0 Comments | Posted Tue, February 7, 2012 @ 10:19PM

Did you ever have one of those moments where you wonder "how did my kid get so rude?" That was me the other day, wanting to crawl under the table at... » Read Post

A, C or +, it's all the same!

0 Comments | Posted Sun, February 5, 2012 @ 8:47PM

Why do our school districts not use As, Bs and Cs like the good old days? Are school officials afraid of hurt feelings or kids being labeled stupid... » Read Post

Happy Groundhog Day? Not in this house!

0 Comments | Posted Thu, February 2, 2012 @ 9:21PM

Who knew a groundhog could cause such drama? The second Phil saw his darn shadow, the tears started flowing in our house. » Read Post

What's up with school lunch?

0 Comments | Posted Tue, January 31, 2012 @ 9:35PM

What the heck is a spaghetti taco? I guess it's pretty self explanatory, huh? More importantly, who thought that was a great idea to shovel a heap... » Read Post

Happy Birthday Dad!

0 Comments | Posted Sun, January 29, 2012 @ 9:20PM

The first and only time I forgot my dad's birthday was my freshman year in college--not a stellar year for me in terms of memory (for various... » Read Post

Pointing out differences in a not so subtle way

2 Comments | Posted Tue, January 24, 2012 @ 9:30PM

I think my Martin Luther King discussions with Julie might have backfired. » Read Post

The Monday blues

0 Comments | Posted Mon, January 23, 2012 @ 9:51PM

I grew up in Baltimore at a time when the Colts abandoned a heartbroken city. Needless to say, I grew up without a team. » Read Post

What's for dinner?

0 Comments | Posted Wed, January 18, 2012 @ 9:26PM

I'm all about the crock pot when the weather is cold. It's so easy and quick to throw togethe. » Read Post

Saying sorry

0 Comments | Posted Tue, January 17, 2012 @ 10:13PM

There was just something so patheticly cute about the way Julie tearfully explained to me how she got in trouble at school the other day. » Read Post