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 […]
5 Things You Need to Keep Your Baby Warm This Winter
Baby, it’s cold outside…which means that your baby is cold. If you’re anything like me, reading those words are enough to give you heart palpitations. After all, you’re THE MOM. To do the bare minimum for that job, you need to provide your baby with the basics—and keeping your baby warm is as basic as […]
Day 7 at Home: Please Send Rescue!
Welcome to Day 7 of my captivity, the day that might finally break me. Or rather, the day that my 4-year-old might finally break me. It’s been a helluva week. The kiddo came home sick from preschool last Tuesday, and we’ve been here ever since. Well, almost. I took him to a […]
How to Lose Your Mind This Winter in 14 Easy Steps
Winter sucks. Trying to get through winter with a toddler brings new meaning to the concept of suckiness. Sure, it’s awesome to watch your kid play in freshly fallen, powdery snow. And the first real snow day, with no school or work? It turns even the most jaded adult into a third grader again, dreaming […]