Every morning, I wake up in bed with 3 guys, a girl, one turtle and several rabbits. Far from a sordid arrangement, the reality is closer to a cramped and sometimes stinky circus that includes me, my husband, our toddler and dogs, along with a few of my son’s current favorite stuffed animals. We never planned… Read More Strange Bedfellows
Walking in the door from a long day at work, pre-K in tow. Drop my bag, her backpack, my empty travel coffee mug, unload about 56 empty grody Tupperware containers from said bags into previously clean and empty sink. Shoes off, jackets off. Entryway littered with all of our stuff. Clock says 6:10. My mission… Read More Dinner Time Shenanigans
I’m feeling defeated. I’m sitting here on the couch downstairs after trying to get my son to sleep for the last three hours. I’m now watching him on the monitor, sitting up, wide awake. He took a nice little nap around hour one-and-a-half, and then decided to wake up. I don’t know what else to… Read More The part-time parent
10. Kid whispers. You know what I’m talking about. My 5 year-old has “mastered” the art of the whisper. Really she just cups my ear and breathes her hot breath into it while also talking at a normal volume while she tells me a secret. 9. The countless number of times you have to do… Read More Ten annoyances that prove you’re a parent
1. Vomit. This one is self-explanatory. Although I’ll take this opportunity to offer a few tips. To remove the smell of vomit from a car seat wash the pad in vinegar and baking soda in hot water. You can spray and scrub the car seat straps in vinegar as well. Also, always have a barf… Read More Five words no Mom likes to hear.
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