Doctor’s Appointment of Doom™
I think you can safely assume that, after what we went through, I do my best to stay away from the doctor. We already feed …
Top 10 Things Parenting Books Don’t Tell You (and I Wish They Did!)
Oh, if only there was some magical book out there that cracked the “kid” code of all the goofy stuff they constantly do that makes …
Words I Never Thought I’d Say as a Parent
It’s 1:17am, and nothing says, “Happy Early Birthday, Mom!” like boys whizzing in the middle of the night in strange places. You know, there’s a …
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 …
Parents, Let’s Talk Boys and Underwear, Shall We?
Okay, fellow parents. We need to talk. How many of you out there are parents to boys? Now that all three of my boys are all …
I Said the F Word Eighteen Times, and Daylight Savings Can Suck It
My texts to husband-type-person this morning were not happy ones. Eigh. Teen. Times. I said the F word to him in texts. I know, what a …
Lack of Coffee Super Cleaning Powers
It’s 8:30am and I’m just now sitting down. The kids are fed, off to school, hubby is probably stuck in morning rush hour traffic, and …
New Candidate for Presidency. Mom.
My son’s third grade class is learning all about the election right now, and his homework assignment last night was to write about what qualities …
Dear Wednesday – You Sucked. Bring on Thursday. Love, Lisa
Maybe it was sprinting up the stairs after twenty-minutes had gone by before I realized her alarm didn’t go off. It could have been the …
My Kids, the Amateur Magicians, and Their Love of Video
It’s never a dull moment in this house. The kids are always up to something hilarious and worth recording. In this instance, my son has …
Alls Fair in Love and Arachnophobia
Everyday at around 2:30pm-ish, after starting the car and letting it cool down, I gather up the babies to go pick up the elementary schoolers. …
Family Friendly Co-Play with Kids – Choosing Teamwork Over Competition
While my children are active in playing sports, I don’t want everything in life to be a competition. Not everything has to be a fight …