Archive for April 2014
It's All Fun and Games Until Mommy Has a Hangover
I used to be able to drink. Drink with the best. Keep up. In my college days, I could out tequila the soccer team. True story. At 41, I can barely drink a margarita. I’m a light weight. I had the pleasure of attending a 50th birthday party over the weekend for a cousin on... Read more »
Ten Ways To Piss Off a Toddler
My son will be two in July. He’s at that stage where he’s on the brink of holding a full blown conversation with us but not yet quite ready. Communicating with him can be pretty difficult. At times, my frustration reaches a level that is hard to come back from. I can only imagine how... Read more »
National Kids and Pets Day...Celebrate Your Four-Legged Friend
April 26th is National Kids and Pets Day. Founded in 2005 by Colleen Paige, a mother, pet lover, former EMT, and celebrity family and pet lifestyle expert, National Kids and Pets Day is dedicated to furthering the magical bond between children and animals. This day is dedicated to help bring awareness to the number of... Read more »
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Resolve To Know More..Your Best Friend Might Be Infertile
It’s a common situation. You are out with your five best girlfriends having dinner and drinks. Three of the five are married with kids. One is single. The other is a newlywed. Everyone turns to the newlywed and says “So, when are you guys going to start trying for a baby.” The newlywed smiles and... Read more »
When Did Easter Become the New Christmas?
I don’t know about any of you but I’m still digging out from this weekend. Did we get snow? No. We got Easter. Since when did Easter become the new Christmas? When I was a child we received one Easter basket. One. From. The. Easter. Bunny. The Easter Bunny (aka my mom) hid Hershey Kisses... Read more »
Sometimes Being a Mom Sucks
Disclaimer: I love my son. He is my entire world. He is a miracle and a blessing and I am thankful everyday for him but…. I’m going to just put this out here. Sometimes being a mom sucks. Like sucks balls. Completely sucks ass. Just sucks. It does. Don’t lie. Raise your hands in the... Read more »
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Geez...It's Only a Penis Necklace
I have a mini-van. I currently do not drive it. Strange right? I have a toddler and I drive a 4-door vehicle. When I was single I drove a mini-van. Mixed up? Yes. The van was purchased in 2004 at the height of my dog rescue days. The van was never “for me”. I was... Read more »
First Haircut Heartbreak
The time had finally come. We couldn’t put it off any longer. It was time for my son’s first haircut. I kept delaying the inevitable. Partially because I didn’t want to let go. Let go of the baby. But mostly because we knew he was going to be a royal a-hole for it. After the... Read more »
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