Thinking about maybe having a baby? Awesome! Just know that having a pet is NOTHING like having a kid, so if you’re one of those people who thought getting a puppy would prepare you for the demands of raising a child, you couldn’t have been further off. There are some […]
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9 Pregnancy Comments to Avoid at All Costs
For many, pregnancy is this wonderfully glorious experience. For others, like me, pregnancy is exactly the opposite. Know someone who’s knocked up? Let me help you communicate with her. I present to you a little something I’m calling Don’t Fucking Say These Things to Pregnant Women Ever. Or Pregnancy Comments to Avoid. I’m […]
The Mediocre Mom’s Guide to Surviving Summer
It’s summer vacation, which means at any given moment on any given day parents across the nation are flooding social media with complaints about how much they hate summer and what they wouldn’t give to send their kids back to school NOW. RIGHT NOW. This, of course, makes me laugh […]
You’re Not Old Until You Feel Like a Child Predator in PacSun
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] I joke about being old. A lot. Thing is, I know I’m not really that old. I mean, I’m old insofar as my high school students might define the term. I’ve got crow’s feet and scowl lines. My skin is a little saggier than it used to be. […]
13 Things All Pregnant Women Should Know About Their Men
There are hoards of posts out there telling men what they should know about their pregnant ladies, but if we’re being honest, there’s just as much about our men that we pregnant chicas should know as well, and after 3 miserable pregnancies, I can confidently identify a few of those […]
Morning Sickness: 4 Things You Should and 7 You Should NOT Say
Know what’s good about having severe morning sickness (also known as hyperemesis of pregnancy)? NOTHING. Nothing’s good about it. Yes, the baby part is good, but it’s hard to think of that when your head’s married to your toilet bowl and the mere smell of your favorite foods makes you […]
10 Reasons to Delay Potty Training as Long as Humanly Possible
Potty training seems like a great idea. Some ideas are better in theory than in practice.
Early Pregnancy Symptoms That TOTALLY SUCK
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By now, most people I know personally are aware that Mr. Sammich and I are expecting baby #3. We weren’t expecting to expect any baby #3s, but shit happens, and as far as shit happening, I suppose this is some pretty blessed shit. Blessed in that […]