My kids play with their “toys” for about 2% of the day — just enough time to pull them all out and make a mess. They spend the rest of their day following me around, saying things like: “Mama, whatcha doing?” “Mama, where is Daddy?” “Mama, what is that noise?” […]
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The Not-So-Perfect Children’s Toy
By Kristina Hammer of The Angrivated Mom Dearest Hubby, There is no such thing as the perfect toy, and with Christmas coming I need to get this through your stubborn head quicker than the kids can spill something on a freshly-washed floor. You see, there is NO toy which will light up their […]
The Mom’s 12 Days of Christmas
‘Tis the season of holiday magic, watching beloved holiday movie classics with your kiddos, baking and making Christmas treats, and enjoying the peace of the season with kith and kin. But who I am kidding? This is real life and not the Hallmark movie channel. We’ve got a very […]
I Am the Poster Person for Mom Stereotypes
The other day at the library, I was complaining to another mom about how tired I was. “It’s crazy! Even if I get a full night’s sleep, I’m still exhausted!” I told her. “Maybe try smoothies in the morning? I drink those every day for breakfast, and I don’t even […]
‘Twas the Morning Before Christmas…And Every Other Morning, Too
A Parody of Clement Clarke Moore’s beloved The Night Before Christmas. Written, in solidarity, for exhausted mamas everywhere. ‘Twas a day ordinary; nothing seemed amiss. It started off sweetly with a hug and a kiss. Then the stench of their diapers filled me with dread, And I yearned to […]
I Booked An African Safari For My Son’s Bar Mitzvah
By Samara Speaks of A Buick In The Land of Lexus Little Dude recently received the date for his bar mitzvah, which will be in November 2016. So what are we doing? Well (obviously) we’ve decided to fly 150 people to Africa to go on a Wildebeest Migration Safari on the […]
10 Most Hilarious Facebookers Last Week
Many of you are out there furiously doing last minute shopping, planning your holiday feasts, wrapping all those gifts, and addressing those holiday cards you paid rush shipping for, only to forget about them until you would have received them had you just paid the regular damn shipping to begin […]
Child Learns Truth About Santa, Shocks Parents Internet-Wide
It’s inevitable. One day, our kids will learn the truth about the jolly guy in red, and while we expect their reactions to this news to range from disappointment to disbelief, few parents actually ever expect THIS. Recently, Nicki Adams had to break the news about Santa to her 10-year-old […]