Flat Stanley needs no introduction. Flat Martini might, since he’s usually passed out somewhere after a vodka-and-olives bender and has a tendency to miss the kid-friendly, daylight hours. But he’s a riot, and I was happy to host this boozy little visitor on his world tour for the awesome site Martinis and Minivans. Let’s […]
I'm Totally Jealous of This Mom…and You Will Be, Too (Sorry!)
Envy isn’t an attractive quality in a mom—or in any human being. I try to avoid it, and I catch myself when I’m jealously eyeing the way some random stranger fits into a pair of skinny jeans that look terrible on me, but it’s tough sometimes. In my non-mom-blogger alternate reality, I’m an actor, […]
10 Parenting Rules That'll Keep You Sane
Sometimes life gets the better of you. You’re exhausted, stressed, pulled in 28 different directions and bombarded by kiddie germs, and you need a proverbial—or literal—reboot. I certainly needed one this week…and then I found this post, which I wrote a few months ago. It’s kind of cool when you stumble upon something […]
What Kind of Mom Are You?
When it comes to parenting, I’m weirdly confident. I consider it weird because I tend to second-guess so much else in my life. But I know that my heart is in the right place when it comes to my son, and even when he’s acting like a little beast, I have the presence of […]
Why You're Doing Just Fine in 2015, Mama
We’re a little over a month into the new year—normally the time I’d be all gung-ho about a few of my New Year’s resolutions…and on the verge of breaking a few others. I’m talking hypothetically, though, because I decided not to make any this year. I mean, there are plenty of things I could—and […]
Your Problem with My Yoga Pants Isn't My Problem
A quick note to the mom who has stopped wearing yoga pants—and publicly declared it on her blog and on social media—because they can cause lustful thoughts in men: Um, seriously, lady? Granted, this young mom, Veronica Partridge, writes a Christian blog, and she starts off the post by saying that she’s not telling […]
The World's Best Gifts: Toddler Giggles and Perspective
My newly minted 3-year-old is in this funny stage where he loves Mommy so much, he occasionally wants to squeeze me to death. I equate it to that thing with babies, where they somehow seem so adorable and impossibly sweet that you just want to (delicately, gently) bite them. I’m not completely nuts—there’s even […]
The Holidays: Then and Now
If there’s one indisputable fact about motherhood, it’s that kids change everything. The holidays are no exception. When you have kids, you can practically hear the pitter-patter of reindeer feet on your roof. Santa is alive, well and magical. There are tons of cookies, impossibly cute baby outfits and handmade toddler ornaments for the […]
Reminder: Why Moms Can't Have Nice Things
My son has ruined television for me. Which really sucks, because I really like television. I realize that probably makes me sound lame, but it’s the truth. I like to curl up on the couch, computer in my lap (yep, that’s me, right now), writing and screwing around on the Internet. I grew up […]
The Best Parenting Advice I've Ever Gotten
My best friend Carrie would’ve been an awesome mom. Beyond awesome. She was loving, exuberant, brilliant and sassy, and she had just the right dose of crazy mixed in. Maybe a little extra crazy, but in the best ways possible. She would’ve been the type of mom to stay up late […]