I can’t think of anything that a mom needs more than a silent, still toddler every now and then – during potty time, church, the grocery store, out to dinner, cliffhanger Friday on general hospital… Like most kids her age, there are very few things that holds my daughter rapt with attention. There’s Mickey Mouse […]
HOW FROZEN FOODS CAN HEAT UP YOUR PARTY
April 18, 2012 1 Comment
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to parties, I’m a sucker for appetizers. If I’m the one throwing the party, however, it gets a little tricky. The dinner course is easy, but figuring out what apps to serve can drive me crazy. It’s not uncommon for me to spend several hours planning […]
I’LL SLEEP WHEN I’M DEAD
April 4, 2012 7 Comments
Sleep. You know the saying “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”? Yeah, that was most definitely coined by a mom. Most moms don’t know the meaning of the word anymore. Sure, they have hazy memories of participating in such a ritual long ago, but anymore, they consider a good night’s sleep a few hours. I don’t […]
COVER YOUR…WELL, YOU KNOW
March 30, 2012 5 Comments
Summer is riding in on the heels of spring. With that comes a lot of safety hazards for kids: swimming, bug bites, poison ivy, the sun, deadbolts (wait, that was my childhood)… Today in an entry I affectionately titled “Cover Your Ass” I will “cover” sun safety. Who remembers being “encouraged” to play outside all […]
ARE YOU A SCARY MOMMY?
March 23, 2012 4 Comments
Ever roll your eyes when someone tells you how sweet your child is, and then go off in a tirade that you should see him when he’s tired, hungry, just wakes up, or wants something he’s not allowed to have. Yeah, I didn’t think so. Only a select few are brave enough to tell you […]
There’s a what in my what?
March 2, 2012 2 Comments
“Did you ever have the feeling there’s a wasket in your basket?” “A Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, as you can plainly see!” “and with a thin Blinn shinbone pin, Blinn pins Dinn’s shinbones right back in.” One of the most absurd children’s authors of all time, his silliness is perhaps what we love most about Dr. Seuss. His […]
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