Tag: humor
Turkey With a Side of Mixed Nuts
I don't remember ever being overly excited about Thanksgiving. As an only child from a ... let's say ... odd family, I would watch...
Confessions of a “Short” Mom
So, I’m short y’all. I’m a whopping 5 feet and 0 inches.
*Don’t ask me if I’m actually 4’11”. I’m not. I’m almost 5’1”, but...
Preparing for Passover with a Puffs Addict
Passover is one of my favorite holidays and also the one I am most likely to observe haphazardly. Don’t get me wrong - I...
If the Moms Had Oscars
This is the time of year we celebrate the stars of Hollywood for their mesmerizing accomplishments in the art of film.
But, wouldn't it be...
When Mom’s the Messy One
Sometimes dads get a bad rap. They are teased for their inability to remember which brand of yogurt to purchase at the grocery store....
Supply List for the Middle School Mom
I remember the middle school years like they were yesterday. The cool, caustic burn of a Clearasil wipe straight from the little plastic tub....
Breaking Up with a Lunchbox
Recently, one of my friends sent me a link to the cutest Luchbox Truths Cards by Tiny Theologians to put in my boys’ lunchboxes...
The 4 Types of Parents You Always See at the Beach
Our family recently went on a great five day trip to St. Augustine Beach, FL. I highly recommend this spot as it's a reasonable...
Third Grade Sucks
Dear Mom of a Rising Third-Grader,
Congratulations! Your child has survived and hopefully thrived through their first few years of elementary school. I’m sure there...
Dear Mama, It’s MAY :: A poem of solidarity in a...
On the last day of April you scroll through your phone
In a rare quiet moment with coffee, alone
To prepare and to plan - get...
10 Parenting Rites of Passage for the First 10 Years
I remember my baby shower well. I'd never changed a diaper. The only babysitting experience I had was playing with younger cousins on holidays...
10 Nostaglic Baby Names Inspired by the 90s
With so many 90s kids having their own kids, we thought it would be fun to look back at names inspired by this generation....
Plans Approved to Drain Lake Murray for the Summer
Happy April Fool’s Day!
Trust us, if they were draining the lake for the summer, we’d all be crying about it. Lake Murray is one...
#thisis30
Last fall, I had the chance to pretend to be a rock star for a night. Feeling the need to do something daring and...