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 […]
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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 […]
Dear Baby: Please Say “Daddy” First
By Jean Lomas-Hamilton of this slow process Dear little baby, I have a request, and I hope it isn’t too much to ask. You’ve been working on talking lately. We’re still in the early stages, but you definitely found your voice a few weeks ago at your grandparents’ dinner table. Remember […]
‘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 […]
What Would Your Older Self Tell Your Younger Self?
By Natasha Daniels of Anxious Toddlers Why is it that when we are youthful, we think we know everything? Wouldn’t it be cool if we could go into a time machine and connect with our younger self? I often day dream about this dialogue. What would a 40-year-old say to a […]
The Other Kind of Mommy Guilt
By Ashley Lamb-Sinclair of Beautiful Junkyard I’ve read quite a bit about “Mommy Guilt,” primarily because I’ve Googled it each time I let my daughters play on the floor while I spend hours on the computer creating lesson plans, or when I leave them right at the time they want […]
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 […]