Are you starting to think about your yard? It’s still cool, but those slightly warmer days have led me to think about our landscaping. This is the year we are going to do something about it. And I love a good before and after photo, don’t you? My childhood BFF (Missy) is a very talented landscape […]
What I Wish I’d Known: Exhaustion
It’s the little things… By Christy Parrott There were things I expected about mothering – the hugs, kisses, cute things said or done. I was braced for big dramas like potty training, separation anxiety, and sleep training. But I wasn’t prepared for the reality of dealing with kids all day and how the little things […]
My New GE Dishwasher is…Quiet
As a mom, my life is full of kids and fun which pretty much translates to…noise. As a result, I have a serious appreciation for quiet. In fact, when I am in the car alone, I don’t even listen to music anymore because I never know when my next quiet moment will be. The afternoon […]
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How to Save Money On Flooring – Carpet
Saturdays, for us, usually means The Home Depot. (We love the Po!). We were kid-free yesterday, so after we got what we needed, we decided to look around a bit. My husband pointed something out to me that I thought I would share. You can get carpet remnants for a STEAL! Check this out… A […]
What I Wish I’d Known: Dining Out
Restaurant dining – at least with young children – will never be the same again. By Jenny Oberhaus For six years, it was our Friday ritual: Come home from work. Have a cocktail or glass of wine. Go out to dinner. Enjoy a relaxing meal. For my husband and I, it was our one night […]
Does this Chicken Smell Like Burned Plastic?
Picked Molly (8) up from her after school program and we headed home. It was cold and raining – the kind of weather that makes you want to sleep. And eat. To get dinner going, I put some raw chicken in water and turned it on to boil. The kids and I went upstairs to […]
There’s a Fox in The Barbie House…
Have you ever laughed at the way you found your kids’ toys? Welcome to The Barbie® House! What’s that? My friend Shannon takes pictures of her daughter’s doll house and captures the photos with humor. She took these over time and I put a few related ones together for a post. Here’s the latest… Look […]
Old Friends, New Friends & Surface Friends
It’s really hard to make good friends when you are a mom, would you agree? Unless your kids have things they do that bring you together on a regular basis, everyone’s schedules make it really hard to see your friends. Winter weather doesn’t help. The people I talk to the most are the friends I […]
Never a Dull Moment
I was asked to speak to my son’s preschool class for their author-of-the-month series. Charlie wanted me to bring my giant poster of the book cover that I use for events. When I first had the poster made, I was telling my illustrator, Heather Hopp-Bruce about it and instead of just sending her a picture, […]
Soda Is My Enemy
I love soda. There’s nothing like some cold bubbly with chips and salsa or pizza (or breakfast). I know. That’s bad, but when I was on caffeine, it was like my coffee. I was on Diet Coke forever and finally switched to regular Coke for fear of chemicals in the diet stuff. Then I started […]
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- “Sweetheart, please don't throw yogurt at kitty.” Like saying this would actually STOP her... - Anissa, Chicago, IL
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– Sydney (3) Maryville, TN
- My husband has my babies all by himself this week. When I was leaving town today, I asked Walker if he thought they would be ok . He said, "Of course, Mama. You left us food and I have a light saber."
-- Walker (5) Tupelo, MS
- "You are really annoying, and it is NOT opposite day."
-- Bryce (6) to Reed (8) Eagain, MN
- "Mom: Do you think you can be good at school the rest of the week – it’s only two more days…
Son: I’m not sure… “I can’t tell the future and I don’t have a working time machine.”
– Ethan (6) Milwaukee, MI