Oh, Sadie. I feel you, sister. This is me on the inside, pretty much every day. (Except for the dying when I’m 100 part. I think I’d be okay with that.) And I love how Baby Brother just sits there …
Make the Call. Pooh Says.
I had two of my girlfriends from college over for lunch today. There’s a unique kind of delight in sitting down with someone who’s known you for 20 years, who has seen you through the arc of your grown-up years, …
10 Tips for Shaving Money Painlessly
No, that’s not a typo. I really did mean shaving money, not saving money. When our first baby was born and we went down to one income, I got on a big money-saving kick. One of my favorite resources was …
SUN CUPS (Not Just for the Poor, Peanut-Allergic Children Who Can’t Have a Reese’s)
I’ve always been open here about my love of chocolate. So imagine my delight some months back when I received an e-mail from a little chocolate company, offering to send me some of their products for free. Um, yes, please, …
12 Things That Should Be Banished from the Earth
Goody, it’s rant time! Parents have enough annoyance in their lives. If I could eliminate these 12 things from the earth, I’d do it in a heartbeat. In no particular order: 1. Glitter It doesn’t sweep. It doesn’t vacuum. It …
10 Things Parents Should Never Do
I’m not here to tell you how to live your life. But if you’re a parent, trust me. These are these things you should never, ever do. 1. Take a good, close look at your walls. They will make you want …
Poetry for Parents: Mom Haiku (Collection 1)
I used to write a lot of poetry. Only like two people have ever seen any of it. (For some reason I’m totally fine with sharing every detail of my breast size with the whole world, but am too shy …
My Most Huge and Terrible Thing
I haven’t slept well the past couple of nights because I keep thinking about sex trafficking. Not about doing it, of course, but about it as a “thing” in the world. I’ve been following the trip four other mom bloggers …