By Sarah Caughron of The Sisterhood of the Training Pants Why do dogs eat poop? I can cite numerous anecdotes from friends and family about their dogs eating diaper contents or eating poop straight from the potty. This is disgusting, and it seems to be universal. I am sure you’d […]
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Calling BS on the Phrase “PC BS”
P.C. bullshit. It’s a phrase you hear a lot these days. It’s usually uttered by a small-minded person who feels compelled to have a wide-ranging opinion. Confronting complexities beyond one’s comprehension and understanding can result in a person wishing to revert to a simpler time, a simpler situation, when the […]
A Letter To Santa From A One-Year-Old
So, my mom and dad keep talking about you. They tell me you like to say “Ho, Ho, Ho,” which I obediently repeat every time I see your picture. Yet for some reason when I thought I saw you at Target and pointed and said, “Ho, Ho, Ho,” my mom […]
Perfect Pairings: Adult Beverages Which Make The Holidays Even More Memorable
By Joy Hedding of Evil Joy Speaks If you’ve ever struggled with wine or adult beverage pairings, I’ve got a manual for you because the perfect drink really can make the perfect moment that much more special. A pairing misstep may lead to a failed event which could lead to […]
When I Realized I Needed Out of My Marriage
When I think of marriage and love, I think of the movies and their happily ever afters. I know it’s not reality; it’s a dream. I know people are paid well to give us hope and dreams of what could be. In reality, marriage is just a piece of paper. […]
Hello, Santa? It’s Me Again
Forget Elf on the Shelf. I don’t have time to move the little guy around each night because I’m spending my whole life on the phone with Santa. It started out small. We were potty-training our toddler and said, “If you go pee pee on the potty, Santa will […]
From The Classifieds: Family For Sale
By Kathy Radigan of My Dishwasher’s Possessed After a very crazy few weeks, which have included, but are not limited to, a husband who was injured and bled so much it looked like a crime scene, sick kids, doctor visits, dental issues, broken appliances, various children having meltdowns over homework […]
Your Daughter Isn’t Just Beautiful
By Sarah Pierce As a mom with a daughter, I struggle when I see people that only talk about how beautiful their daughter is, both in person and on social media. I see it so often, and it breaks my heart. I want to scream at them, “Your daughter is […]