Last night I had a dream where I was sitting at large gathering with friends when the baby's movements became quite vigorous. It got to the point where I could make out the exact shape of her hand, pushing up under the skin of my belly, when all of a sudden her HEAD burst out from my side. There I … [Read more...]

I read a lot of tweets during the day, but I've seen a surprising year-end trend: tweets about the teacher.  Not so nice tweets.  Tweets talking about how glad they are to have their kid out of a teacher's class, how unhappy they are with exam-writing, how frustrated they are with a … [Read more...]

I bought this dress because it was sooo cheap, and it was about 150 degrees outside and I wanted a dress that was made of nothing and cost almost nothing too...I swear, I think it may have been about $12. The nice cleavage effect was a bonus. dress: Target sandals: Old Navy … [Read more...]

There are some fabulous benefits to being an occasional teacher (AKA supply/substitute teacher). I get to pick and choose when and where I work, for one thing. I get to meet a whole new group of students every day and, guess what? Someone else has already done all the really hard work of planning … [Read more...]

Get ready for summer! The Big Itch Blog Series is hosted by Benadryl. Share your stories about being at the cottage with kids in the comments below for your chance to win a fabulous camping kit, and be prepared for the unexpected this summer thanks to the itch specialists at Benadryl.Growing up my … [Read more...]

I love flavor. Period.Therefore, I am willing to try almost any new flavor.  A few months ago I saw a tweet on twitter that said there was Grapefruit Perrier on the shelves. Naturally I had to go find it. Which  I did. I'm not the norm (I know that). I think most people enjoy the same … [Read more...]