I would like to picture myself as this mom every single day of the week preparing this breakfast for all of usUnfortunately this was how things looked this morning … [Read more...]
Making an Effort in the Kitchen
True story: I don't cook. Not only do I not really enjoy it, I'm a total disaster in the kitchen. I so routinely screw up grilled cheese that I had to but a tiny George Foreman grill to cook it on and even then it's a 50/50 chance of getting something edible. I am INCREDIBLY lucky to have a husband … [Read more...]
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Jeez, it sure has been a while since I last posted! What can I say...busy times around the Kat household these days. First I was miserably sick, and now the kids and my husband are down with bronchitis. Holy man, my kids have missed, like, four days of school in the last few weeks because they just … [Read more...]
Have a Better Breakfast
What are you eating for breakfast? If your answer was: a) the crusts my kids have left behind; b) mini Snickers bars and bags of fuzzy peaches; or c) nothing,then it's time to work on your breakfast habits.Last week I was sent a sample of Dorset Cereals and I'm already addicted. … [Read more...]
A Guide To Being Third
Third babies have certain requirements they must meet and they are as follows:1. An Easy-Going PersonalityThird babies are born into chaos (at least if you're born into my household) and they need to be able to roll with the punches (that are being thrown by the older children). They must learn … [Read more...]
Tart Cherry Cook-Off and Contest!
Welcome to the tart cherry cook and bake-off sponsored by the Ontario Tender Fruit Producers. Watch and participate as Chef Dad and UrbanMoms staffer and want-to-be-chef Carol battle it out over the next two weeks. You, our members, will be in the judge's seat as you decide who has done the best job … [Read more...]
The Passive/Aggressive Judging Helicopter Mom
As the title of this blog post might suggest, I've got some issues that need your attention, dear readers. I've got a mommy in my life who has gone all judge-y on my normally far-too-busy-to-give-a-care self and I'm feeling the burn. I mean, I tend to let my kids figure stuff out for themselves. I'm … [Read more...]
Confession Time!
There's that old saying "I was the perfect parent...until I had kids."We all know her right? The mother we just knew we were going to be? We had the perfect (lol) birth plan. The baby was going to be on a schedule. We were going to breastfeed (but our baby would know how to drink … [Read more...]
A Positive Spin to the Car Crash!
So it's no secret...since I have no secrets on this blog...that I have been having a tough time with Will lately. He's just so..so..TWO! I actually feel like I haven't been getting the joy out of being his mom that I should be getting lately. And this was worrying me. Friday night … [Read more...]
Life Lessons From The Best…
As of tomorrow, I will have lived a quarter of my life without my mom physically being here with me. And it feels terrible. I think that overall I've dealt really well with the hand we were dealt. I miss my mom every single day but I recognize that to dwell on it and be sad all the … [Read more...]
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