When you think of St. Nick, chances are you imagine a fat, jolly grandpa figure with rosy cheeks and an endless supply of cheer. He shimmies down your chimney, eats all your milk and cookies, and leaves one hell of a prize package in return. What’s not to love? How […]
Humor
Google Autocomplete Results for “Why Do Moms?”
Google’s autocomplete feature is one that garners some handy and hilarious results. If you aren’t familiar with this feature, it’s where Google offers search suggestions based on whatever words you begin to type into the search bar. These suggestions are things that people have actually typed in, and they’re usually […]
This Essay Is Worth a Thousand Dollars
By Dawn Claflin Problem: my children and I no longer speak the same language. Example 1: “You are a freak!” Is this good or bad? Example 2: “That is sick!” Is it vomit or a lime-green 2014 Camaro? Example 3: “She’s my bae!” Is it…huh? In our ever-diversifying world, language […]
If Changing Diapers Sounds Too Gross, Parenting Isn’t for You
By Mindi Wisman I recently overheard a mom at the park talking about how her husband refused to change diapers because it was so disgusting and I thought, “Really? Changing messy diapers is at the top of his list of things he finds hard as a parent? REALLY?” Because, I’ve got […]
Dear Random Chin Hair
By Barrie Bismark Dear random chin hair, I first noticed you several years ago when I looked in the mirror to put on my makeup one morning. I noticed something black poking out of my chin. At first, I thought you were just a stray hair, and I could just […]
10 Questions I Ask My Husband Instead of “What the F**k Were You Thinking?”
By Katie Rosa I’ve been living many years with this wonderful, strange, frustrating, bewildering creature called The Husband, and though I love him dearly, I’m sure it will be many more before any kind of deep understanding will develop. It’s possible he will be a mystery forever, yet one thing […]
Daydreams of Ending an Elf
By Brandi Puga of Big Fit Fam When “The Elf On The Shelf” first came out, I swore our family wouldn’t be sucked in. The holidays are stressful enough without having to remember to hide a slightly creepy, weirdly stiff stuffed toy each night before bed….or, more correctly, how quickly can […]
The 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Oddballs
By Michele Fallon of My Ball of Wax It’s the holiday season, folks! And naturally, that means that bloggers are out in full force with our annual holiday gift guides! (Insert eye roll here.) I’ve never done a gift guide before. And lucky for you, I will NOT be making […]