The Toilet Paper Analogy (and Why You Need It In Your Life)
Are you the Toilet Paper Changer™ in your house, like I am? It drives me crazy, to no end, to plop my busy mom ass …
Halloween Schmalloween. Today is Mom’s Freaking Day Off!
Today might be Halloween, but other than dressing up and trading candy, today shall henceforth be known as MOM’S FREAKING DAY OFF, YO! Friday, Saturday …
Welcome Home, Soldier!
When you get the call, the official I’m-flying-home-today call, there are no words that could fill the emotion pouring out of your body. Every feeling …
Out of the Mouth of Babes, Part 15: The Marriage and Kids Version
My seven-year-old tends to ask me off-the-wall questions on the way to school. Super M: “Mommy? Why do you call Granny and Poppy ‘Mom’ and …
House Destruction a la Toddlers. {Caption This} #parentingfail
When bad things happen to pretty packages. This was a present my kids decided to destroy in order to throw (literally) a “confetti party.” I …
Pampered Chef Chicken Broccoli Wreath Recipe
I love how this Pampered Chef Chicken Broccoli Wreath recipe looks served on the Simple Additions Dots round platter, don’t you? Pampered Chef Chicken Broccoli …
Military Woes: When They Go Away
You know, it’s strange how, when your husband is tasked to go away, it seems like your world is crumbling. It doesn’t seem to matter …
20 Week Belly Bump. Halfway There! Whoa, Baby!
20 Weeks. T-w-e-n-t-y. The halfway mark, baby. Comin’ to you live from my son’s doctor’s appointment this week, instead of my master bathroom. Because I liked …
Halloween Recipe: Spooky Alien Cupcakes
This recipe is pretty simple, actually. And ridiculously fun for your children to decorate. Pick out (or make from scratch) your favorite chocolate cake mix, …
Forty-Eight with Many Exclamation Points
“Go ahead and take off your shoes.” The nurse scribbled away while my second grader slid out of his velcro sneakers and onto the scale. …
Halloween Recipe: Chocolate Pretzel Spiders
What do you get when you combine mini pretzel rods with melted chocolate chips drizzled on ’em? A fun Halloween craft for your kids, that’s …
You Know You’re a Soccer Mom When….
Your kids take their muddy soccer ball, and smear it on your back window. Like this. And you drive down the street, not seeing it …