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: Parenting

  • I thank thee for the, um…um…food placed before me. Please don’t let it be too yucky. And please bless that mummy will put the tv back on so I can…


  • Menu Plan for the Week of 6/7/10 – 6/12/10

    Monday June 7th Dinner: Roasted chicken, carrot & raisin salad, farm loaf bread and butter, milk Tuesday June 8thBreakfast: Stuffed French toast w/berries, milk Lunch: (Leftover) Chicken & Sliced Mozarella…


  • On Taking Orders

    The 4 y.o.: “MomI!!! C wants water, M wants OJ and I want milk.” The Mom: “What am I — a waitress? What do you say when you are asking…


  • Menu Plan for Week of 5/30/10 – 6/5/10

    Sunday May 30th   Breakfast: Stuffed French Toast Lunch: Storebought Roast Chicken and Greek Salad Dinner: Grilled Chicken & Pineapple Quesadillas   Monday May 31st (Memorial Day)   Breakfast:  Eggs…


  • Mobile Gaming: Gartner Predicts 19% End-user Spending Increase

    The popularity of smartphones and app stores, growing accessibility in emerging markets and improved device interfaces are contributing to the double-digit growth of the worldwide mobile gaming market, according to…


  • About the little piggy who went to market: what’s with the ‘wee wee wee all the way home’? What does ‘wee’ even mean? The 8 y.o.


  • Menu Plan for the Week of 5/17/10 – 5/23/10

    Monday May 17th   Breakfast: Ovaltine, Wheatabix, Fruit Lunch: Chicken Salad, Crackers, Apple Slices, Chocolate Cookies Dinner: Pulled BBQ Pork w Buns, Cole Slaw, Baked Potatoes   Tuesday May 18th…



  • Social Listening for New Product Development

    For years, Nielsen has been refining and expanding its online tools that enable clients to put actionable context behind conversations about their brand. As “brand listening” on the web has…


  • I think Meijer would attract more families if they traded in their penny ponies for real ones. The 7 y.o.


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