When are you due? Look how big you are! You're pregnant with #2; that's exciting/stressful! These in addition to a myriad of other comments and questions are what I have to deal with on a daily basis. Our culture is baby obsessed but unfortunately no one has any tact when it comes to … [Read more...]
the math behind getting away
I was thinking about the math behind taking the weekend off. The more you 'suffer' before pleasure the sweeter the pleasure also if you suffer you feel you deserve the break more Friday I woke up at 5:30 jumped in the car to drive to pick up my daughter in Kingston -15 and all of her … [Read more...]
Time to take your new baby to the park!
When you're a new mom it's easy to get cabin fever and spend time wondering what to do that doesn't involve a mop or washing machine to fill your days. Your local park is not just for toddlers and kids. You and your newborn can and should enjoy countless afternoons at the park. Here are some tips … [Read more...]
Fabman
I have never had qualms or concerns about any gender biased toys my boys would play with growing up. Want to play with dolls? Go right ahead. Wear a dress? Knock your garters and socks off. Stereotypical gender roles within our household do not exist. I do most of the cooking, Steph does the … [Read more...]
Just say no. Because I’ll pay you.
Cam came home from school last week and asked me the following question: "When I turn 18, how much will you pay me if I don't do drugs or alcohol?" My response was a swift "I will pay you nothing. That's the dumbest thing I've heard. You want me to pay you for not doing stuff your NOT supposed … [Read more...]
What Privacy Expectations Should Kids Have?
Did you keep a diary? I did throughout high school. Years later, when my mom was dying, she said that she had a box with a bunch of my old crap in it. I think she found it when we were moving some time and it had just moved with her - from house to house - over the years. We sat down and … [Read more...]
(Don’t) Say My Name
I was pregnant three times. That equaled over 27 months to stew about our future babies' names. And stew I did. My husband and I did not exactly see eye to eye about names. Here's how it would go: I would spend hours combing baby name books and blogs and come up with a list of potential names. … [Read more...]
Stinging barbs
Kids can say some pretty hurtful things sometimes. It is usually in a moment of anger or tired or hungry or crashing from the thirteen orange pops they snuck, but no matter what excuse you afford them, the root of the comment still makes you take pause. Couple of weeks ago, my eldest said in a … [Read more...]
Help! What Do I Need to Clean This Spring?!
I bought my first house about 10 years ago. It was around the corner from where I am now. I loved it. I loved it until one night, I was trapped inside. Urban wildlife. Possums were on the roof of my garage, a skunk family took up under my porch and a godforsaken raccoon was humping my back … [Read more...]
Volunteering is always cool!
Volunteering has such a rewarding feeling. I have volunteered at a children's hospital spending time with kids who were recovering from their surgeries and when their parents had to go back to work or needed a dinner break. We read books together and played board games and sometimes just … [Read more...]
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