Ohhhh boy. The kids are home. What do we do now? First, try not to freak out. Remember that social distancing, staying home is going to save lives. We can do this. Now. What to do with the kids? Okay. So. The kids will be hanging around the house for a while. Whether they’re being watched […]
54 Things To Do Before Having Kids
I don’t know whether you’ve ever heard this before, but parenthood changes a few things about your life. Not, like, everything. I mean, you’re still human beings who breathe and stuff after you have some offspring. But preeeetty much everything else changes—at least for a while. As a card-carrying member of the Yep, I Procreated […]
The 10 Facebook Friends You Need to Keep
The term “Facebook friend” is a tricky little phrase, indeed. We accept most of these requests not because we genuinely want to connect with these people whose calls we’ve been dodging, but because it’d be totally awkward to not accept them. This means most of us spend our days rolling our eyes and scanning past […]
31 Days of Summer Fun with Kids
Summer days can be looong when you have kids at home, so I did a bit of research on Pinterest and came up with a 31-day plan to keep us occupied. I think you’ll agree that it is both educational and accurate. Enjoy! From adorable optimism to totally giving up: 31 Days of “Summer Fun” with […]
Homework I Can Actually Help My Kids With
I can’t be the only one who thought she was of at least average intelligence all her life, only to be bitch-slapped with the cold harsh reality of elementary school homework. Once my kids are in middle school? I. Am. Screwed. Like what you see? Subscribe today & follow on Facebook!
Where Are the Kids’ Shoes?
They wear the same shoes every day. They trip over the shoe rack every time they walk into the house. And yet, every single day I find myself asking the same damn question. Like this? Subscribe today. Find me on Facebook & Twitter.
How to Make Homemade Play Dough in 47 Easy Steps
1. Give in to your kid’s request to craft, despite the fact that you’re out of pom pom balls, tongue depressors, pipe cleaners, glue, and googly eyes. 2. Find an idiot-proof homemade play dough recipe by a mom online who seems so much nicer, patient, and more fun than you. 3. Locate and apply smock and […]
How Being a Parent is Like Being a Superhero
Because we’re equally as awesome as the Man of Steel. How being a parent is like being a superhero Click To Tweet Like what you see? Subscribe today! Follow on Facebook and Twitter, too!
6 Simple Steps to Make Your Blog Easy for Others to Share
I don’t ask much, but for the love of all that is coated in caramel: Can those of you with blogs please do me a solid and follow these 6 tips to make it easier for me to share your work: 1. Put your blog name and your name at the top of your blog. […]
Hold the Door: Lessons for My Kids
I write a lot of notes to myself: story ideas, grocery lists, wines to try, blog post ideas… But the most important things I haven’t been writing down, are the things I want my kids to learn from me by example. The problem is this: Not only am I not always the most stellar example-maker […]