By Katy M. Clark of Experienced Bad Mom Sometimes my Tender Pumpkins ask me to get them a snack or drink of water while they lounge on the couch watching TV. Why? Because “You’re already up” or “You’re closer,” they plead. At times like this, I fight the good fight. Laziness […]
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Samara in Tinderland: One Woman’s Adventures in Online Dating
By Samara of A Buick in the Land of Lexus Tinder – lowering sexual standards since 2012. Tinder is the fast food of online dating – quick, cheap, and temporarily curbs your hunger. Although I’m sure people have met their significant others on Tinder – just given the sheer quantity […]
On Boy Parts, from a Boy Mom
By Kate Buckholz Berrio of I Hold Your Heart Can we talk about penises for a sec? They are central to conversation: “Did you pee? Where does it hurt? Do we still have that powder? You have to wear pants. Ok fine, you have to wear underwear. Yes, it is funny […]
What Happens When All the Noise Goes Away
By Nicole Hardy of She Emerges The beginning of summer went something like this for me: It’s summer, and I couldn’t be happier! I may even be happier than my children. Like attempting to do a cartwheel even though I’m wearing a leg cast because I can’t control myself happy. […]
New Plot Lines for Classic Disney Princess Movies (Without All the Gender Stereotypes)
By Kristina Johnson of That Mommy Lady Have you ever seen this Disney movie: a pretty girl meets a handsome dude bro, they fall in love, overcome some problems, and live happily ever after? You know which one I’m talking about, right? Trick question! I’m talking about pretty much all of […]
When My Inner June Cleaver Hits the Road
By Shannon Day of Martinis & Motherhood Yesterday morning, I was the ultimate Stepford Mom (in my mind). I’d produced a picnic, complete with butterfly shaped sandwiches, homemade chocolate chip muffins, and a healthy fruit salad. I even had a checkered tablecloth all packed up. I was on fire, damn it! […]
If Trump Wins, I Won’t Leave
By Jessica Cobb of Domestic Pirate I’ve been waiting to voice my concerns about this, hoping against hope that the need to say it would be moot. But, as Trump is the republican presidential nominee, it’s time to say it. If Trump wins, I won’t leave. It’s easy to say, […]
Summer Break? Not When Teachers Pile On Homework.
By Michele Fallon of My Ball of Wax Upon our return from a two-week Ireland vacation, I was greeted with a smiling sister-in-law, an excited dog and an enormous pile of mail. As I rummaged through the heap of advertisements, I came across a letter from my daughter’s middle school. […]