By Liv of Live by Surprise As a woman of a certain age, I’ve had enough doctors, nurses, technicians, interns, and members of the general public up in my hooha that if I lined them all up, we could fill out a parade. With two miscarriages, three children and a […]
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12 Signs You’re a Working Mom
Working moms, be prepared to nod your heads in agreement. 1. You’ve taken 10 sick days this year and not a single one was for you. 2. When you actually are sick, you go to work anyway because you don’t have any sick days left. [adsanity id=”35664″ align=”aligncenter”/] 3. When […]
20 Things Easier Than Dressing a Toddler
Successfully diapering and clothing a toddler is damn near impossible. It should be an Olympic event, really. Somehow, toddlers possess the superhuman abilities to twist, contort, and escape their way out of the most complicated restraint systems, and they particularly enjoy employing these skills when it’s time to add or […]
5 Female Comedians You Should Definitely Be Following
Joan Rivers, Tina Fey, Ellen DeGeneres, Wanda Sykes. These are just a snapshot of some pretty great female comedians history has provided to tickle our funny bones, but have you checked out some of today’s hottest ladies? From Amy Schumer to Charlyne Yi, here are 5 female comedians you should […]
This Is the Scariest Part of Having Kids
I used to be afraid of murderers. And airplane crashes. And car accidents. I would create scenarios in my head so vivid and involved, I was sure I had suffered some freaky death in a past life. I always marveled at people – especially people like my husband – who […]
4 Easy Steps to Coping with Sleep Deprivation
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] I have compiled a list of the ways I coped with sleep deprivation. Missing from the list (but still deserving of an honorable mention) are crying for no reason, eating chocolate, and talking to myself. I hope these will help you cope as well. 1) Bargaining […]
Am I a Good Enough Mom?
By Sandy Ramsey of An Honest Sinner I question my ability to mother every single day. Some days I get it right. Other days I get it very, very wrong. It’s easy to announce all the wondrous things I do as a mom, but the truth is, in my mind, there are […]
Things 4-Year-Olds Ask Before 9 AM
I am not a morning person. Not even an early afternoon person. And apparently my kids could not care less, as evidenced by this list of things my 4-year-old asks before 9 am. This sort of behavior should be illegal. Who’s your mom? Who’s your mom’s mom? Who’s your mom’s […]