Mom life is crazy. The life of an actor is equally, if not more, crazy. Mix the two and you have a recipe for true momsanity. And trust me: I speak from experience! So does Liz Samuel, a mom of two who recently wrote, produced and starred in the very funny and very relatable short […]
You Know You’re a Toddler Mom When…
When you’re a toddler mom, what is there to say, really? Well, a lot. Because toddlers are…a lot. They’re tiny, they’re terrific and they’re a ton of fun. They also may or may not be feral. There’s something that happens to our precious babies around the 13-month mark that makes us scratch our heads […]
I’ve Figured Out the Secret to Slowing Down Time
When I was a kid, I remember rolling my eyes at something my parents said. Well, I’m sure they’d say that I rolled my eyes at many things they said, but I thought that this sentiment was particularly eye-roll-worthy: “The older you get, the faster time goes. And when you have kids, it really […]
Dear Kellyanne Conway, Keep Your Alternative Facts to Yourself
Oh, Kellyanne, Kellyanne. Where to start? The amount of spin that you have put on things over the past year is staggering, but now, with your newly coined “alternative facts,” I really have to put my foot down. My kids might hear you, and I certainly don’t want them believing that utter nonsense. Now […]
Sick Day Essentials for Sick Kids
Kids are little petri dishes. Adorable little petri dishes, but petri dishes nonetheless. Despite our best efforts to keep them healthy—and as you can see in this other recent post, I really, really do try to keep them healthy—they get sick. It happens. It’s a normal part of life, and it helps their immune systems […]
16 Strategies to Keep Kids Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
It’s not that I hate people. No, actually, that’s not true: I do hate people. When they’re sick and disgusting and in public and COUGHING ALL OVER MY CHILDREN, I really, really hate them. Last month, two people (on the same day!) coughed on my toddler while she was in her stroller. They didn’t cover […]
Happy Holidays to My Favorite Moms: All of You!
Happy Holiday, ladies! I hope that the presents are wrapped, the kids are behaving and that you’re having a cocktail as a reward for all of your holiday magic-making. In lieu of that, I hope that you’ve grabbed a sufficient amount of chocolate (or gummy bears, in my case) from your secret stash, you’ve […]