“Mo-om! Why did [sibling’s name] get more [milliliters of juice/millimeters of cookie/milliseconds of screen time] than I did?! That’s not fair!” Oh, yes. About that. Your father and I were talking last night, and we decided that there’s not nearly enough …
Simple Family Thanksgiving Tree Craft
Poor Thanksgiving. Between the sugary excitement of Halloween and the festive in-Santa-ty of Chriskwanzukkah, Thanksgiving is like the holiday season’s neglected middle child. It’s always been my favorite, though. Making this centerpiece is a simple, lovely way to give Thanksgiving a solid nod, and to …
A Haiku for Weary Moms
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Motherhood and More Got a Makeover!
Let me start by saying, I don’t count myself among the technologically savvy folk of the world. Like, I don’t really understand how computers work, even at the most basic level. If you ask me, it’s all some sort of black magic. …
Parents: Don’t Get Rid of Your Kids’ Silly Bandz and Rainbow Loom Bracelets!
Any parent in America with school-aged kids knows about Silly Bandz and Rainbow Looms. Our kids don’t even go to school, and our girls still got sucked in by both fads. (If only we’d known rubber bands would be the big …
Halloween When Your Kid Hates Being Scared
Our kids are big fans of Halloween. They have fun dressing up, they love the candy (of course), and they like decorating the house with pumpkins, bats, black cats, and silly monsters. They enjoy the innocent, fun version of Halloween. …
My Morning Shower: A True Story
I take off my jammies, turn on the shower, and step into the warm water. Ahhhhh, heavenly. While I wet my hair, I start thinking about blog post ideas. Hmmm . . . What do I want to write about …
Queen Bees and Mama Bears: Tribing around Our Daughters
“Hey,” my friend Jana said to me last week. “A friend of mine is inviting moms to get together next weekend to talk about cliques and other issues their daughters are facing at school. Just the moms, no kids. Wanna …








