Welcome to Texas. We do things differently here. If you're a grown man and try to rob Girl Scouts, you'd better be ready for a fight. While Iravia Cotton and Rachel Johnson were selling cookies in front of a Walmart in Fort Bend County, two men grabbed their money jar:

Johnson reportedly said instead of buying cookies, the man grabbed the group's cash box and ran into the car to drive away. Johnson says she grabbed onto the car and her friend ran to help.

"Me and my friend, Rachel, went after the money and then they tried to hit me with the car. I started hitting the boy that was in the passenger seat, so I think he learned his lesson a little bit," Girl Scout Iravia Cotton said, reports KHOU. "And then they dragged my friend Rachel across the street driving off real fast."

The suspects, who were driving a black Toyota Camry, managed to escape with an estimated $200, KHOU reports. They remain on the loose.

Johnson, who sustained minor bumps and bruises, had a message for the cookie thieves.

"Who steals from a Girl Scout? I mean, seriously, it's like the worst thing ever," she reportedly said. "I hope your face hurts from when Iravia punched you -- jerks!"

Donations have poured in, more than making up for the lost cash.

Link -via The Mary Sue | Image: Girl Scouts of the USA

Aya's first birthday party was the biggest blast a baby could hope for. Her mother, Palwaha, arranged for Sesame Street-themed cupcakes, party favors, decorations and -- my favorite -- food trays that look like Elmo, Oscar, and Cookie Monster.

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Have you ever looked at babies and wondered what they'll do for a living when they grow up? That's the premise behind One Day You Will Be My Child, a series by Paris-based photographer Malo. He shows one baby as a matador, a surfer, a boxer, the Pope and more. If my daughters grew up to be professional wrestlers...well, it would be an adjustment for me.

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Heather's design is simple and accessible for both kids and non-crafty adults -- like me. You can find her instructions at Dollar Store Crafts, which I think is a great concept for a blog.

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Sarah, the Thrifty Decor Chick, wanted to find a good use for an empty closet for her house. With some careful planning and carpentry, she turned it into a reading nook for her son. Now the little reader has a special place to go to enjoy his books.

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Etsy seller Barbara Hanna got this little mermaid dressed for adventures under the sea. She also makes hats, hammocks and sleep sacks for babies.

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It's common for fathers to take their sons to the range and teach them how to shoot. But firearms instructor Lynne Finch noticed that antiquated, sexist attitudes about guns sometimes inhibit women from participating in the shooting sports. So she and her colleagues formed a non-profit organization to encourage men and women to take their daughters to gun ranges and teach them how to handle and shoot firearms safely and effectively:

And whereas men have typically taken their sons out to hunt or to the range with them, many times daughters (and moms) have been left at home – but not anymore! National Take Your Daughters To The Range Day co-founder and firearms instructor, Lynne Finch, believes it’s time to tear down the stereotypes and get those young ladies out to the range where they belong.

“Boys learn to shoot in Scouts or with their Dads,” Lynne said. “Often, the girls are left behind because shooting isn’t ‘girly.’ Well, we can, and do shoot, and well. Learning to shoot gives young women confidence, helps to build self-esteem, and introduces them to a sport they can participate in their whole lives.” [...]

“I have grown since I started shooting,” she said. “I’m more confident, it helped my sense of self-esteem to learn a new sport, and I know I can defend myself. More than that…it is fun! More women are coming to shooting, [so] wouldn’t it be wonderful to encourage parents to teach their daughters to shoot? A family bonding experience, a great experience for young girls, maybe even introduce someone who is new to the sport to something they can enjoy the rest of their lives.”

June 9th is their target date to introduce thousands of young ladies to the shooting sports.

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When I participated in the Pinewood Derby as a Cub Scout, the winner was determined (I think) by snapping a string at the end of the track. Now a company called BestTrack has brought the race into the 21st Century. Its track uses an infrared beam to determine the winner. This system is accurate to one half of one hundred thousandth of a second.

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Suddenly I feel like a bad father. My daughters don't have cyclops costumes. How have I neglected this essential life experience?

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The best friend of redditor newsblues teaches the second grade. She received this, the greatest handmade child's valentine ever.

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No, not Batgirl, but a Batman Princess. It makes perfect sense to me. When my three-year old is dressed in her Dora the Explorer shoes, shirt, and jacket, she says "I'm a Dora Princess!" Once she called me a princess simply because I was wearing a hat. "Princess" just means "fancy". Can you be a Batman Princess? Yes, of course. The crafting blogger Donkey's Alright understands this.

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One of Mark Rodriguez's daughters was into ladybugs. The other loved Superman. How were these ancient enemies to be reconciled? Well, they were not. But the father divided the room between them and decorated the halves in great detail, thus stalling any immediate conflict. View more pictures at the link.

One of my favorite parts: the wings of the wall-mounted ladybug, which is actually a custom lamp, unfold.

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Michele would like to get a higher allowance. She's tried asking. Now it's time for more assertive methods.

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"I tripped a kid in preschool/just to watch him cry." Reece and Levi, who are nine months old, are getting ready for a hard life in their jump-ups.

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Fork, you're a father now. Maybe you didn't plan on it, but you are and that entails certain responsibilities. Man up. Or fork up. Whatever.

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