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All Rowan piercings are performed by licensed nurses, using hypoallergenic jewelry. Photo courtesy Rowan
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2/4/09 - By Jodi

200902032218.jpgAlready the middle of the week and have you considered the implications?  You only have ten days left (nine if you’re looking at the school calendar) to fulfill all of your Valentine’s Day obligations.  I’ve found the cutest, and free-est (c’mon, give me a fake word here and there) ideas for handmade giveaways appropriate for the holiday.  Check that out as well as ideas for reading fun with your boys, an ASAP audition for your talented child to be in the Wizard of Oz, and some help finding that earring you lost on the 6 Train.  Go to it!

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Instead of buying those Hannah Montana pre-printed Valentines cards, print your own designs with cutout directions to be fitted around lollipops.  Easy and free!  (Skip to my Lou)
 
Find ideas on how to engage your son in reading by creating a book club for boys with his friends.  Find ideas and suggested reading here.  (Whip Up)
 
Think that it’s time for Junior to start pitching in with on the rent and groceries?  Put her to work in the new production of The Wizard of Oz national tour.  Hurry, though.  Auditions are today.  Click the ruby reds here.  (McBrooklyn)
 
On the way to the audition, stop in here for a freebie!  In this economy you’re pretty much obligated to take advantage of every free offer, no?  Do the right thing and get a free brownie from Henri Bendel!  (New Yorkology)
 
A new online service from MTA will help you locate items lost on a train.  Finally – a chance to relocate that button I lost three months ago!  (Gothamist)
 
Jodi also blogs at Pistols and Popcorn.  Check out her post about our visions of ourselves here.