>This I believe: Being a stay-at-home mom, even with four kids and no help with cooking or cleaning, is not that hard, certainly not as hard as many bellyaching moms in magazines and on TV and the Internet (no, I’m not talking about anyone specifically!) would have us believe. Agree or disagree?
June 13, 2007
>I’m standing in a city park, wearing a hoochie mama outfit I ordinarily wouldn’t be caught dead in. Around me, people are sitting on benches or gathered in groups, chatting. No one seems to notice me, so I decide to take off my top and search for more modest one. Within seconds, a gaggle of […]
June 12, 2007
>My friend Rachael just sent me a link to what’s sure to be the Next Big Thing in personal security for women: The tampon taser. Called The Pink Stinger, it promises to deliver a toxic shock that a would-be attacker (or really, any old guy will do) won’t soon forget. Tasers for PMSing women? That’ll […]
June 11, 2007
>To continue yesterday’s theme, here are more of your questions answered: T with Honey: What about fashion faux pas that were in style 32 years ago that are making a comeback but shouldn’t? Like the one piece terry cloth shorts outfits for women. Or Dr. Scholl’s Original Wood Sandal. Speaking of terry cloth jumpsuits, I […]
June 10, 2007
>I had a fabulous birthday, thank you very much. My postpartum hormone thing allowed me to entirely forget that I was 32 for long periods of time, plus I managed to fit cupcakes-for-breakfast/present-opening/a major-shopping-spree/lunch-at-Aquarium/a 500-calorie-burning-workout/Panerra-salads-for-dinner all into one day, while still taking care of Bruiser and enduring Punky’s whiny phase (which is another post for […]
June 10, 2007
>”I guess you know I had implants,” she said, hugging me gingerly. “Yeah,” I said. I paused, feeling awkward and unsure of what to say next. Was I supposed to compliment them? I imagined some possibilities. “The girls are lookin’ good!” “I guess melons are definitely in season!” “Gee, you seem especially round and firm […]
June 5, 2007
>I’ve gotta get some new friends. The latest media-generated mommy war is being waged over elaborate and expensive birthday parties tailor-made for the Dora and Diego set. According to news reports, the better the birthday party, the better the parent. And I’m not talking about dialing up some ragtag balloon-twisting clown. No, I’m talking limo […]
June 4, 2007
>It’s Perfect Post Award time again, a chance for bloggers to give a little recognition to their favorite post written by another blogger from the preceding month. This month, I’m happy to give my Perfect Post Award to one of my all-time favorite bloggers. Wonder Mom (otherwise known as Kris) is a superb writer and […]
June 1, 2007
