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Real Advice. Real Life.
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.
Mom: “So, what’s going on this week with specials at school?” The 11 y.o.: “Well, we start orienteering in gym. Orienteering — the obvious successor sport to cup stacking and…
Inspired by The Pioneer Woman this week….lots of links. Enjoy! Monday April 19th Breakfast: Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie, Mallow Oats Cereal Lunch: BLT Wrap, Fruit Salad, Celery Sticks…
Mom, d’ya think when we get to heaven that we’ll finally see the holy ghost? The 11 y.o.
Dad: “And the award for Drama Queen of the Year goes to…C*” The 3 y.o.: “I am NOT a queen. I’m a princess!”
The 3 y.o. “Dad. You need to ask me – what do you want for breakfast?” Dad: “What do you want for breakfast” The 3 y.o. “A muffin” Dad hands…
The 11 y.o.: “It’s all done, Mom” Me: “So just to clarify — the dishes are cleared from the table and stacked neatly in the dishwasher, the counters are cleaned…
Why do teachers subject parents to homework? Don’t we have enough to do?
Yes, an apple and blackberry are also fruits Explaining to my 3 y.o. that they are mommy’s business ‘toys’
Why is there an entire arsenal of Nerf weaponry at Target?
Brontosaurus, Babysaurus, Mommasaurus, Flyingsaurus and (I really don’t know where she got this from) Pradasaurus. My 3 y.o. listing dinosaurs in her book.
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