21 Ways You’re KILLIN’ it.

Ya know, I’m all for the sappy articles that remind moms they’re “good enough” and doing a “good job,” but their intended message of empowerment nearly brings me DOWN to the belief that I’m just achieving the bare minimum when Mom-ing. In fact, if I weren’t particularly sassy and self-confident, I might have forgotten that […]

At the age of remotes

At 10 months, my son is infatuated with remotes, keys, etc. He’s pretty tame but keep the remote from him and he becomes something inhuman. Needless to say, we let him win pretty often and we’ll remove the batteries and ensure something of interest is on tv before handing it over to the big guy […]

what’s the best grocery store, price-wise?

I know options vary by location SO I’m near Sarasota, Florida.  My options are Walmart Grocery, Aldi, Publix, Winn Dixie, and that seems to be it (besides CVS and Family Dollar for select purchases). I’ve been shopping at Aldi and I’m such a pro that I can get like $48 worth of stuff and be […]

the intimate frog

*one year ago today, pre-blog…* I needed a full day to recuperate and stop shaking before I could share my story. Now that I finally find it to be (A LITTLE) funny and not utterly horrifying, I hope others will share in the hilarity. Yesterday, after going potty, I casually glanced back to ensure everything […]

free-for-all

If we award kids with participant trophies– instead of recognizing those who come in first– what hope is there for the future of 4-way stop signs? #deepthoughts

I’m so tired and yet I want this moment forever.

It’s 11:15 PM.  I put you down in your aqua-and-grey chevron-themed nursery at 7:45.  You woke just slightly– as usual– as you and your dinosaur footies hit the mattress, but you succumbed to the weight of your eyelids as you reassured yourself that Mommy was nearby and it was time to enter Sleepytown. So, who […]

today’s CDs?

what do you call a CD these days?  Record? Album? LP? Compilation? Most people get their songs from Apple iTunes and such nowadays, right?  Maybe there’s something cooler and I’m clueless.  I came of age in the Napster era.  I’m used to succumbing to the legal threats that stemmed from Napster’s worldwide usage that didn’t […]

90s guys are hot

Now that I’m 31, I’m re-watching random ass movies and shows from the 90s and finding so many dudes to be hot suddenly. We’re they always lookers or is it because I’m so old, married, and parenting? Take Kurt Russell. He was just a dad-like figure when I was about ten watching Breakdown but now […]

mr. elephant

Submitted this for a freelance gig writing children’s books… no takers.  I still feel for you, mr. elephant.   For Miss Giraffe’s birthday She sent invitations galore, And though most furry friends would attend One animal wasn’t so sure. “I know I can’t have any cake,” Mr. Elephant said, “The calories go right to my […]