It was early evening and I stood in front of the mirror in my bathroom wondering if what I saw in the reflection was real, a trick of the light, or just a by-product of a hallucination brought on by severe sleep deprivation. I HAD WRINKLES. And I don’t mean […]
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18 Hilariously Accurate Tweets About Toddlers
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Living with toddlers essentially means living under the rule of pint-sized dictators. They’re constantly screaming orders and have larger-than-life tantrums when their demands aren’t met. These tiny humans have terrible hand-eye coordination, never sleep, and live on a strict diet of toast and fruit […]
‘Shittens’ Are an Actual Thing and the Amazon Reviews Are Hilarious
Just when you thought you’d seen it all, along comes a product that makes you wonder why you haven’t tried patenting those inventions you come up with while watching late-night infomercials after one too many swigs of Grandpa’s old cough medicine. Introducing Shittens, “the revolutionary new way to wipe up […]
Parenting Isn’t a Competition, Says Mom Who Clearly Believes She’s Winning
By Kristina Johnson Los Angeles mom Michelle Miller has been telling the fellow mommies of the 19th Street Play Group that parenting isn’t a competition, but the ladies say she’s the one who needs to get that message through her thick skull. “Every kid is different, you guys,” Miller said […]
The Trouble Is … You Think You Have Time
By Ashley Yaste of I Duct-Taped the Baby I can’t seem to get you off of my mind lately, which is odd for me … I don’t dwell. I learned a long time ago that it is impossible to change another person or a situation that isn’t yours. Instead you […]
Why Lockdown Drills Scare Me More Than My Child
By Danielle Dayney of danielledayney.com Each day, I watch my daughter climb the steps of the big yellow school bus on her way to class. As it speeds off with her inside, it pulls the breath from my chest along with it. As much as I hate to admit it, […]
QUIZ: Which Cocktail Should You Drink Tonight?
By Tina Steele Could you use a drink? Rather than getting plastered on that same old thing, take this quiz to determine what you should imbibe tonight. (The quantity is up to you.) [adsanity id=”35664″ align=”aligncenter”/]
Reasons I Can’t Go To Bed Yet (By Your Two-Year-Old)
By Stephanie Pappas of snackdinner I need two kisses. I need Pooh Bear. Pooh Bear needs Piglet. I have to see Mama. The door is closed. The door is open. I need the white light. [adsanity id=”35664″ align=”aligncenter”/] I need the pink light. I need the blue light. I need […]