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Straight-talk advice on marriage, parenting, work and the everyday crossroads of life. From a longtime wife, mom, and marketing VP who’s been there. Welcome.

Category: humor

  • Mom of the Year

    Co-Founder, CEO, COO, CFO and President of Smith & Daughters 1998 – Present Duties Responsible for effectively creating and managing multiple budgets -Spending my husband’s paycheck and any tax refunds…

  • On Losing Keys and Minds

    The Grandma: You know how we were talking about selling my car in Florida? I think we should do that. But I can’t find my car key. The Son-In-Law [SIL]:…

  • On Alexander Hamilton

    My 10 yo returned to 5th grade in our local elementary school last week after a year and a half of homeschooling. They were on the American Revolution unit in…

  • Mall Memories

    “Ah…Auntie Anne’s. The smell of childhood.” The 13 y.o.

  • On Geek Girls and the Moms They Become

    The 16 y.o.: You do realize that the image I will always have of you is behind a laptop screen. It’s like your natural habitat. The Mom: What? Did you say…

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