Are you frugal? I…well, I could stand to be more frugal. I should pay more attention to people like Melissa Cox from Frugalissa Finds. The following is a brief Q&A with the author of this fantastic blog dedicated to finding and sharing money-saving information. What do you think is the number one way moms waste […]
The Barbie House Will Knock Your Socks Off!
Welcome to The Barbie® House! Um, what’s that? It’s a series of pictures of pretend play captioned with humor by one funny mom. And now…The Barbie® House will knock your socks off! Maybe the dryer monster is not the true culprit in the disappearing sock mystery… VACANCY… and I hear Barbie offers a great rate […]
A Unique and Affordable Birthday Party Idea for Kids Who Love Animals
We were recently invited to a birthday party for my daughter’s classmate. The party was really creative and I was seriously impressed with how the mom put it together. AND it’s an affordable birthday party that doesn’t involve your home… Tour an Animal Hospital We attended a “field trip” style birthday party at the animal […]
Guest Post: 10 Things NOT to Say to An Adoptive Parent
Being the parent of children adopted across racial lines tends to put my family in a bit more noticeable light. Since we don’t “blend” people tend to become aware of us when we’re out and about. And that’s fine, my kiddos are rather adorable and I’d probably take a second gander myself. But often the line gets crossed […]
P.S. I Love You…
Okay, so I am heading off to a blog conference (Blissdom) for a few days. I love and hate to leave my kids. To make the departure a little easier, I try to leave them with something fun. Last year I gave them a treasure hunt that led to one of those Hallmark recordable storybooks. […]
80′s Music All Kids Should Know
I took my son Charlie (4) to a children’s Museum. In one of the rooms they had a pipe that sends the sound of your voice to another part of the room. He saw a kid at the other end and approached the pipe. But instead of oh, I dunno, saying “hello,” he started to […]
Charlie the Candy Bandit: Cookies
If you are new here, you might ask yourself why you would want to read about someone else’s kid. Um, who cares about someone else’s kid I don’t even know? Well, it’s more about what he represents – everyone’s inner candy pig that is dying to be set free. When you are four, you can […]
One Way To Get Your Kids to Watch Less TV
Do I trick my kids? All the time. I’m sure some parenting experts would tell me I go about a lot of things the wrong way, but sometimes you just figure out what works and do it. Or, I do anyway. On Saturday mornings, our kids wake up before we do. Sometimes they play and […]
Sometimes Barbies Lose it, Too!
Welcome to The Barbie House – a series of pretend play pictures captioned with humor by one super funny mom. And on this episode of The Barbie® House…sometimes Barbies lose it, too! Don’t be so hard on yourself. Even Prince Charming needs couch therapy. (Although, I’m not so sure this is the guy who should […]
Life Is Like a Bowl Of Mints
One-on-One Time with Molly My husband recently took our daughter Molly (7) to a Daddy/Daughter dance. Yes, there’s no time like FEBRUARY for a luau! But what were they going to pick Valentine’s Day? That wouldn’t work, so okay, whatever. And because the stores start putting summer clothes out in February we had no problems […]
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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