The Flower Pot Wine Keg Is Here To Kick Your Mother’s Day Game Up A Notch Courtesy of Scary Mommy: Grab a box of wine and a flower pot and you’ve got yourself a nice little Mother’s Day! Mother’s Day is right around the corner. That means for one fun day moms get spoiled with…
Category: LAUGHTER
The Yucky Stuff Moms Deal With
Today I listened to my kids having a funny conversation about which kid has done more “YUCKY” things. It included comments like – “Well, you’re the one that ACTUALLY threw-up ON mommy”…. and “But YOU smeared poop everywhere”. It left me thinking that it’s pretty gross to be a mom. The conversation brought up some…
The Dark Side of Slime
By now, you must have heard about the slime craze. It’s the past year’s trendiest hobby. Kids all over the world are making their own slime. Google “DIY Slime” and you will find slime recipes, tips, and videos. It’s also a huge topic on social media pages. There are literally thousands of Instagram “slime” accounts….
Funny Parenthood Moment: College Student or Street Musician?
PARENTHOOD MOMENT: I love funny moments like these… while on the verge of falling asleep, my son was doing some deep-deep thinking about his future. We’ve been explaining college to him, and why studying & doing well in school is so important. I guess he has a better idea. He came padding down the stairs…
Creating The Perfect Holiday Card: Moments of Parenthood Chaos
Each year when the holidays roll around, life feels magical, and I feel like a kid again. Thanksgiving is the official kick-off to our holiday season. The day after Thanksgiving… it’s game on. The house gets decorated. The tree put up and filled with ornaments. The stockings are hung. The pine-scented candles are lit. But… as…
That Lightbulb Moment When….
Life is full of moments, big and small. Here at Moments Big and Small, we celebrate and share all of life’s moments. Today, we’re sharing a “lightbulb moment”. What’s a lightbulb moment? It’s when you say, “oh wow… how true”! Here is one of our favorites… “Life isn’t perfect, but life IS full of…
My First Time Hosting Thanksgiving
The holidays are certainly full of moments, both big and small. Full of fun, full of stress, full of warmth, full of too much food, too many desserts. Never too full of love though. No matter how you spend the holidays, remember to embrace each moment. A holiday moment I’ve learned to embrace is this…
Just Another Ordinary Week
What’s an ordinary week in the life of a mom? Mostly it’s boring. Monotonous. Mundane. Same old same old. Then there is a week like this one… MONDAY: Mom wakes up in the morning, to total darkness. She panics. What time is it & why is everything dark? She discovers the power is out & it’s…
Who Needs an Alarm Clock Anymore?
Like most moms, I don’t need an alarm clock because every morning I get a specialty wake-up call. Reserved only for parents…It’s called “The Kid Alarm”. WHAT IS A “KID ALARM”? First, it’s different from a “Baby Alarm”. Every new parent has to readjust to waking up when their babies do. I struggled through that…
White Lies Moms Tell
Honesty is important. It’s a deal breaker for me. It’s essential for me to teach my children the importance of honesty. However… and this is a huge, however. My only exception for full honesty… is when parenthood calls for a simple white lie. There are times it is necessary. Innocent, but necessary. I know all moms…