Wanna know how to get rid of a persistent odor? A friend of mine just shared an awesome tip for solving this problem. She has a puppy that peed in her car. And even though she did her best to clean it up immediately – every time the car got hot she could still smell […]
The Latest Funny Kids Quotes
Well, if you don’t know by now, I love love love funny kids quotes. And your kids are just as funny as mine. Shout out to Jackie, Betsy, Angela, Chris and Susan for sharing quotes with TheMommyhood.com. Hope you enjoy the latest, Friends! From Your House Mom: What did you think about the first […]
Motherhood Moments: Recent Funnies From Your House and Mine
Ahhh, motherhood moments make me laugh. What are those? Random funny things found around the house that our kids do. If your kids do something funny at your house, please feel free to send in your pictures so we can all enjoy them. With that, I give you the latest motherhood moments. “Bad Babies. They […]
Q&A: What Happens When Your Child Gets Ear Tubes
When your child has multiple ear infections that require antibiotics, sometimes doctors recommend putting in tubes in. The tubes allow any fluids that build up to drain, which reduces the pressure and pain the child experiences. My sister has a lot of experience with this, so I decided to ask her a few questions about […]
Psssst! Wanna know a secret?!
Because I am ready to spill the beans about something. In addition to this blog and my column in the paper, I have been quietly going mad slowly chipping away on a HUGE project – a book! I totally wrote a book, you guys! It is called Secrets of The Mommyhood, and it’s everything I wish someone […]
The Barbie House: First Day of School
If you have ever laughed at the way you found your kids toys, let me welcome you to The Barbie® House! Funny mom and TheMommyhood.com contributor, Shannon Doyle, has captured photos of the adventures that take place in her daughters doll house and captioned them with humor that will make you laugh out loud. And […]
Motherhood Moments: Kids Are Messy
Motherhood Moments is a series of pictures of funny things around the house. In this episode…some messy moments. And I just want to say for the record, that despite these pictures, our house and our car are kept relatively clean. I said relatively. I’m sorry to say this was found in the playroom. Cleaning out […]
Poor Charlie
Charlie (5) had spent the better part of the afternoon digging in junk drawers and sofa cushions for change. Every time he found some coins, we practiced counting the money together. Eventually, he had collected $3.47. “How many things can I get from the dollar bin with this?” he asked. “Three,” I told him. “I […]
Best Bumper Boat Trick EVER!
So, on our recent vacation to Destin, our kids begged us to visit a local tourist trap, and we obliged. The place had go-karts, bumper cars and the coup de grace – the bumper boats. Bumper boats don’t go very fast, so this should be low-key, I thought as Molly and I climbed into our […]
15 Things I Learned on Our Beach Vacation
We had a fantastic week at the beach last week during which I learned a few things I didn’t know (or learned again) when it comes to beach vacations. #1 – Sand gets EVERYWHERE! #2 – I prefer the pool to the beach. (I love the idea of the beach, but when kids are involved […]
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- "No you cannot sit on brother's face. No sitting on faces!" -- Ravyn, Ramallah, Palastine
- “Sweetheart, please don't throw yogurt at kitty.” Like saying this would actually STOP her... - Anissa, Chicago, IL
- "Get your fingers out of your nose and START EATING!" -Me, Knoxville, TN
- “We don’t tie up our friends – even if they’re part of the game.” - Jackie, St. Louis, MO
- “Mama, I yawned and sauce came out!” (vomit)
– 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