By Jacqueline Miller of Boogers Abroad My sister and I had a lovely childhood playing Barbies, coloring, riding bikes and shooting hoops. But in no way did it prepare me for becoming the mother of two wild boys. There’s the noise. The dirt. The smell! My aunt warned me when […]
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“Happy Mother’s Day,” Your Baby Says, Sarcastically
By Sarah Zimmerman of bigtroubleblog.com Dear “Mom” (but are you even, really?), I noticed that you didn’t hold back on the epidural. Guess we all make certain choices. Personally, I see the pains of labor as beautiful and natural. I can’t help but wonder why anyone would want to deny herself the […]
10 Parenting Tips Experts Won’t Tell You
By Kristen Brakeman of kristenbrakeman.com I’m not a psychologist, pediatrician, or child-development expert, but I do have three kids, one of whom is technically an adult. Over the years I’ve read a ton of parenting books, often desperate for insight or answers. But what I found is that most parenting […]
This Craigslist Ad for a Toyota Corolla Is the Funniest Thing You’ll See on the Internet
We’ve all driven a piece of shit car at one point. They’re practically a rite of passage. Mine? It was a 1988 Acura Integra called “The Storm Trooper.” [adsanity id=”35664″ align=”aligncenter”/] Now, before you get jealous of my “luxury vehicle,” you should know the year I owned it was 2008. […]
21 Memes By Hilarious Parents Who Just Want Their Kids To Eat
Kids are funny little creatures – and by “funny,” I mean they can be frustrating AF. One day you have to bribe them to take the tiniest bite of one chicken nugget, and the next day they eat an entire 10-piece and ask for some of yours. Then there are […]
It’s Time to Stop Treating Parents and Kids Like Diseases on Airplanes
By Susana Kuehne of Singing and Screaming I was once on a commercial flight where I asked the flight attendant to help me store my carry-on into the overhead compartments and she declined, stating that it was not her job to assist with baggage. I was 4 weeks postpartum and […]
How to Keep a Husband for at Least TEN Years
By Nicole Merritt of jthreeNMe.com In July of this year, my husband and I will celebrate our ten-year wedding anniversary. We got married back following my college graduation. I was only twenty-two at the time and him? Well, he was all good-looking at the prime age of thirty. There were […]
16 Funny Tweets About Where the Eff Is Spring
Spring has sprung! Ha, no it hasn’t, unless you live somewhere other than the Northeast, Midwest, or a place with actual seasons. Because despite the calendar telling us the time of tulips should be here and nostril icicles should be over, instead, Elsa’s eternal winter is like, “Hold my beer.” So […]