No, not the name of some hot new mom band on the scene, although that would be awesome.* I’m referring to the phenomena that happens when parents get beyond the super-young-kid stage. In my experience, they fall in one of two categories: those who remember how hard and painful it is and those who forget. […]
Pureed Pea Shards
They exist, trust me. I know b/c I make my own baby food. In theory, this is a good idea. In practice, actually not a totally horrible idea either. It can’t be that bad–I can’t make ANYTHING, but even I can jam some fruits and veggies in the blender and pour the concoction into ice […]
A Christmas Story Revisited
Here’s the deal: dressing children in winter gear to leave the house is a major bummer. Think Randy in A Christmas Story. Seriously, how much easier is it to just throw on sandals in the summer and be on your way? Without exaggeration, I figure coats, hats, boots, etc. can add 14+ hrs. to your […]
Within the Not Fun or Funny…
My mom is dying and was admitted to hospice care last week. As many of you know, this is just a really hard and really sucky situation. I figure anyway you slice it, dealing with a dying parent is flat-out awful, and losing one’s mind definitely has to be part of the grief stages. I […]
The Help
This is a list of the top ten full-time paid staff I understand that I need to successfully run my life and household (after the obvious need for two full-time nannies–one to take care of my children and one to take care of me): 1. Photo Manager 2. Twitter Consultant. I just don’t get it–get […]
Soap Opera Fan
The elephant in the room is, obviously, Days of Our Lives (popularly referred to DOOL on fan sites). And yes, I watch it and yes, have done so for (scary!) 20+ yrs. When I was 11, my friend’s mom used to spend her lunch break switching back and forth between The Young and the Restless […]
It Can All Be Yours!
…for the low-low price of a shout-out! Here’s how this one is working: I have five AMAZING Mom of the Year calendar magnets that I am giving away (I know, I know, maybe you should take a minute to lie down b/c this is so exciting). To be entered into this very random giveaway drawing […]
Pre-school Sign-up
Don’t laugh. This is serious, serious business for the SAHM. Here is my dilemna: I am in love with the Bible study we attend on Thurs. mornings. I feel that my son is too young to attend preschool 3 days/week in addition to his nursery class at said Bible study. Ergo, pursuing the rare 2 […]
California Dreamin’
My husband and I escaped last week (I know, be jealous, and yes, I am most-assuredly bragging). I am a ginormous fan of the business trip, esp. when it lands us in gorgeous San Diego child- and dog-free and I have absolutely no responsibilities other than being a Lady of Leisure. Obviously, it was wonderful–got to […]
The Pediatrician’s Office
So we went. My daughter was 6 mo., and I’m not cool enough to skip vaccines, so we were there. At this point, what goes down during our visits no longer shocks me, it’s more that the child abuse authorities actually weren’t tipped off and weren’t waiting for us at the door upon our arrival. […]
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