Making holiday crafts with my children used to be at least somewhat relaxing and fun. And then Pinterest came along. Suddenly, crafting went into overdrive as mommies began attempting to create Pin-worthy projects out of old blue jeans and toilet paper rolls, praying their crafterpieces would be shared across the Internets. Some succeeded magnificently. Others? […]
November 25, 2013
Excerpt from the October 24th Forest Woods Elementary School Weekly Newsletter: SAFETY CONCERN As many of you know, a parent ran over his child yesterday after attempting to drop him off in the parking lot across the street from our school. Fortunately, the child is going to be okay, but this mishap brings up an […]
November 21, 2013
I came across the most fantastic website of custom-built children’s playhouses– and we’re not talking about the spider-filled clapboard cabins you may have been lucky enough to have in your own backyard as a kid. Oh no. These playhouses come equipped with running water, electricity, central air, and a wireless communication system according to the […]
November 19, 2013
Last December, while sifting through a ginormous stack of holiday catalogs in search of appropriate gifts for various family members, I got sucked into the weird, weird world of Restoration Hardware Baby & Child. Don’t get me wrong- I love RH as much as the next person and I seriously covet this industrial steel pipe […]
November 11, 2013
Dear Mail Carrier, You’ve been bringing me my mail for like, ten years now, so I can’t say I was shocked when you friended me on Facebook several months ago. I realize that the request could have been a little awkward- I mean, some people like to reserve Facebook for actual friends— Clearly, I’m not […]
November 7, 2013
The holiday season is officially underway– and what better way to show your holiday spirit than by bringing out your Thanksgiving finery? Thanksgiving clothing is truly the best holidaywear because EVERYONE looks good in orange, brown, and mustard yellow- even Bitey, your incontinent cat! If you’re feeling glum because you don’t have anything to wear […]
November 4, 2013
Several years ago, a woman named Carrie and I enrolled our daughters in a gymnastics class together. Our girls were friends and Carrie seemed nice enough- I figured it would be fun to have someone to chat with while our girls learned to do somersaults and walk on a balance beam. As it turned out, […]
November 1, 2013
I really love that the creepy butler Dennis bought for Halloween this year totally photobombed our family photo. This year marks Punky’s TENTH Halloween, so in lieu of a post about slutty Halloween costumes, whether or not teenagers should be trick or treating, or the fact that most neighborhoods in my area are celebrating Halloween […]
October 31, 2013
The day I had my first baby, I’m pretty sure I became the most annoying woman on the planet. (My stepdaughters will back me up on this.) I took endless photos, talked about my daughter incessantly, and blogged her every oh-so-adorable move. (See 2005-2008 of this blog for reference- if you can stand it.) Nine […]
October 29, 2013
We just finished two weeks of Fall Break- two weeks of doing not a whole lot, since we just went to Disney World last month. Fortunately, my kids learned to play together again, and enjoy each other’s company. This is a shot I got of Punky performing on the ‘stage’ at Warner Park, with her […]
October 26, 2013
