Parenting is the most rewarding job that I’ve ever had… It’s also the dirtiest. So when Social Moms and Clorox wanted to know if I was interested in helping create words for the Clorox Ick-tionary (and even be compensated for it), I double check my email and confirmed that Merriam-Webster hadn’t come calling for help […]
10 Bad Father’s Day Gifts for 2013
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Mom had her time with the Bad Mother’s Day Gift Guide, which only means one thing…it’s Dad’s turn. Whether you’re looking for gifts to avoid, gag gifts, or a passive-aggressive way to tell your Dad how you really feel, this is the list for you! 1. No More Swamp-Ass Undies for Men – You might […]
Proud Parent of a Toddler who Shares
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Do you know what my kids hear from me all the time? Get the dog back in the house and take that underwear off him right now! and then there’s: Who pooped and didn’t flush?! and the all too common: Butt cheeks never go on windows! But they also a hear: Share with your brother! […]
Check it
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Did you know that May is National Skin Cancer Awareness month? Well, me neither, but I recently read a post over at The Sisterhood of the Sensible Moms about preventing skin cancer which reminded me that I’ve had “Schedule Skin Check at the Dermatologist” on my official To Do List for the last, oh, five […]
10 Bad Mother’s Day Gifts for 2013
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Back by popular demand, it’s this year’s Bad Mother’s Day Gifts! For the 3rd year in a row, whether you want to avoid giving the mother in your life a bad gift or if you’re looking for a passive-aggressive way to let your Mom know she makes Betty Draper (Mad Men) look like June Cleaver, […]
Oh, I’m not awkward, I’m just a Mom
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My powder room is directly next to my front door. This has resulted in a couple slightly embarrassing incidents, the most recent being today when my toddler, who is fully potty trained and will flip out if I try to help her in the loo in any manner, was in there for a long, worrisome […]
How to be a toddler in 10 easy steps (and be totally awesome at it)
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My kids all have birthdays in the month of July, and were each born two years apart. This means I’ve had one toddler or another in the house since 2007. SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF TODDLERS. This explains my 637 new gray hairs, my random uncontrolled eyelid twitches, and perhaps how I’ve nearly lost the capacity […]
