*Courtesy post shared from www.babysideburns.com So apparently we scarred our kids for life. Isn’t that awesome? One minute we’re snuggling up on the couch together to watch a movie, and the next minute our kid needs 14 nightlights and refuses to sleep ever again. Dear Amazon Video, FYI, the movie we rented does not cost…
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Kids and Laundry
How hard is it to put away clean laundry? Really NOT that hard. I asked my son to put away his clean clothes that were hand-delivered to his room by his maid ( I mean his “mom”). I had washed, dried, and folded them all; that’s the hard part! I even neatly stacked them, organized…
Why I Don’t Answer The Phone
Friends and family sometime complain that I never answer my phone. There is a very simple reason why. The short answer: BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN. The long answer: BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN! Read this mom’s explanation. I love it because I feel the same. She summed it up perfectly. Don’t expect me to answer the phone…
That Moment When You Realize You Traded Your Sanity For…
That moment when you realize you traded your sanity for…Your Children! When you are lucky enough to have children, you give them your “all”. You commit fully. And doing that often means losing every ounce of sanity you may have had left. It happens to each and every parent. It’s a fair trade, though… your…
14 Hilarious Halloween Costumes For Dogs (And One Cat)
Happy Halloween. It’s not just a holiday for kids. Everyone loves Halloween. Some people go overboard with decorating. Some people construct elaborate costumes. Others dress up their pets! I am an animal lover, so I preface this post with a sincere apology to all the dogs who have been stuffed into Halloween costumes against their…
Is “Guarding The Bathroom Door” A Chore Worthy Of Payment?
I had a rare moment of privacy in the bathroom this morning. Rare because I was alone in a bathroom, for the first time in probably 9 years. Between the kids, the dogs, the cat, and the husband… I am never alone. My peace and quiet lasted only a minute though, interrupted by an urgent…
10 Ways To Feel Like A Kid Again This Summer
Summertime is the perfect time to unleash your inner child. That one who has been trapped indoors all winter. Working too hard. Stressed. Busy. Overwhelmed with responsibility. It’s easy to do. Be transported back to the carefree days of youth and your stress will melt away. You’ll remember how it feels to smile more often….
7 Surprising Discoveries I Made About Motherhood
There is no way to fully prepare for motherhood. I was told that I would always be tired. That’s an understatement. The lack of sleep is brutal. I was told that my heart would swell with love. That is also an understatement. As soon as I gave birth, the love overflowed from every pore of…
The Countdown To Summer Break
The musical melody of birds chirping woke me up this morning. Such a lovely, peaceful sound. Just kidding, I’m a mom! I woke up with one dog licking my face, another licking my foot, and my two kids bouncing on top of me like a seesaw, chatting about summer break. My older child was excitedly…
It Happened: I Turned Into A Suburban Soccer Mom
There was a time, not that many years ago, when I was very afraid to become a soccer mom. The image that I envisioned with the title, “soccer mom”, or worse, “suburban soccer mom”, was not a good one. They are slightly crazy moms. Or so I thought. “Soccer moms” are those mini-van, driving moms…