The Post in Which Mom Asks for a Maid for Her Birthday
Life is like a freaking Gravitron around here lately. Ohmyword, the nauseating spinning. Have you ever ridden on the Gravitron? That spinny wheel of death …
Homeowners and Gardeners, Can You Help? What IS This?
I have never seen anything like this. Our neighbors had been watering their yard and taking care of it (seemingly) until one day I saw …
I Have a Confession to Make
I have a confession, and I’m going to let you all in on something. My secret: Despite my attempts to be everything I want to …
Help Me Choose My Holiday Cards, Please?
Last year, you lovely people helped me decide which holiday cards to choose. This year, I’m hoping you’ll help me do it again. We trust …
Good Idea, Bad Idea
Good Idea – taking kids to the park to play. Bad Idea – putting the two, chunky-legged kids in the same swing. No worky. Good …
Addicted to Dress Up
Halloween’s over? I DON’T CARE. The costumes are still out. E-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e. I figure, as long as there is lingering Halloween candy, we should celebrate with …
ShopYourWay’s New App: Win Your Way
If you’re a ShopYourWay rewards member, you’re going to want to check out their new contest app, Win Your Way. Win Your Way is their new …
The Day After
I peered across the street at the gaggle of excited-to-go-home elementary schoolers skip-walking on the sidewalk with teacher aides to navigate safely. Among them was …
Playdate at the Park and Proof Mom Truly Exists
I’m the picture-taker. The memory-preserver. The life-capturer. But when I’m the one behind the camera shooting all the time, I’m rarely in the shots themselves, …
Baby V Learns to Wave
She was merely sitting on my lap, smiley-faced as she always is, and then it happened. Opencloseopenclose. It was sweet the way she watched her …
The Story About My Stolen Credit Card
Once upon a time, there used to be gas attendants who would pump our gas and wash our windshields for us, checking our oil levels …
Weight Loss Update – Back in the 140’s! Woohoo!
I. Am. Almost. There. I can practically taste it. In April, I knew I had my work cut-out for me. It hasn’t been the easiest …