How to Entertain Toddlers With a Shoestring

Who needs toys when you've got keys and a table!!!

Oops, I meant ON a shoestring. The latter forms an image of me taunting my child with a piece of yarn like a kitten. Now that I think of it, you could probably do that and get at least a good ten minutes of [...]

An Excuse to Play or Young at Heart

Bella and Edward stare lovingly into each others eyes

One of the perks of being a parent is that you go from being the weirdo that collects dolls and legos to being able to mask your obsession because you have children. No one questions the reason why your house looks like Toys R Us [...]

Best Birthdays of a New Year’s Eve Baby

My 30th birthday…I'm in the red shirt. One of my best birthdays ever!

If you are wondering, New Year’s Eve is a really sucky day to be born. You’d think that with all the parties and kissing and drinking champagne that it would be the best day to have a birthday. It’s not. I [...]

Margaritas, Makin’ Out, and Muppets

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Yeah, I’m talkin’ about my perfect weekend. Read more — if you are a stressed out mom, this might be the recipe for the best weekend ever. It was for me.

I’ve had some pretty rough times this year. (That is an understatement for those of you who know me or follow this blog or are [...]

Our Christmas Traditions or “What Star Wars Ornament Did I Get This Year?”

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There are certain traditions that I love about the holidays. I love putting up Christmas lights. It makes even the crappiest winter day seem cheery. It explains why I went through my entire teen life with Christmas lights on my bedroom ceiling — I really needed Christmas cheer any time I could get it. Now, [...]

Counseling Is More Expensive Than Snickers

Here's someone cute eating a cupcake

At least Penny looks cute eating a cupcake.

“There’s a party in my tummy! So yummy, so yummy!” ~ Yo Gabba Gabba

I feel so uncool quoting a kid’s show instead of something more profound, like Shakespeare but that is the season of my life at the moment. I did feel a little “redemption” [...]

Puke. The New Side Dish.

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It wouldn’t be a holiday without one of my children being sick. Actually, I don’t even know if my daughter is sick or just teething. I am thinking it’s the later. She has two teeth, either her first molars or her canines, coming in and that means excess drool resulting in an upset stomach.

It [...]

Thankful for Volunteers

Our Donated Dinner! YUM!

My son is doing better. We arrived home earlier this week after spending the previous week in the hospital. We were on strict orders that if he developed a fever above 101, a rash, or red eyes we needed to bring him immediately back to the hospital. Thankfully, we only [...]

Let’s Just Cancel the Holidays

A sick Lucas and Penny stay inside and eat M&Ms on Halloween

A sick Lucas and Penny stay inside and eat M&Ms on Halloween

We can’t seem to catch a break lately. All we’re catching are colds.

My daughter’s first birthday party was canceled because I was sick. Now my son’s first trick-or-treat was canceled because he and his sister are sick — and it’s raining [...]

Toys Know No Gender

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It’s not even Halloween, and yet here I am thinking about  what to buy my children for Christmas what Santa will bring my children for Christmas.

Recently, my friend Meghan gave Penny a cute little baby doll stroller for her birthday. Honestly, I never thought this would be a toy that my children would fight [...]