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I May Have Run Over an Elderly Gentleman While Driving Carpool… Oops

This picture implies that he was washing my car. He in fact, was not, but I couldn’t find a better picture of an elderly man near a car… MAKE DO. See how polite I’m being?  Calling him an elderly...

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We CAN All Just Get Along – Ask a 9 Year Old

The most amazing thing about a child’s imagination is that anything is possible. Even the most intelligent, imaginative adult can’t grasp the sheer power of that one ability. We tend to lose sight of...

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My Organs Are Spoiled Brats

This post is gonna have to be filed under: Brilliant ideas I have to make life easier for everyone! or maybe my Norma Rae moment. Wait, did you not get that reference? How about Network? “I’m as mad as...

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Lice – Breaking Down the Sanity of Our Society – One Mother at a Time

Last weekend was my first time dealing with lice. I say first time, not because I’m expecting more, but to justify the level of manic lunacy that ensued. Look, I’m not proud of the series of events...

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My Husband is Cocky Stubborn and Relentless |What’s Wrong with Yours

We all have those little things that irk us about our spouses.  Some women tell me that their husbands are too involved in every little decision around the house, making buying a new chair harder than...

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Women Can Be Such Bitches|But Sometimes People Deserve It

Fun fact: This is an old post that I took down because I got so much flack for being such a horrible wife. Now, 3 years later, I’m over 40 and frankly don’t care if you people think I’m a horrible...

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Men Can’t FInd A Thing Which is Why They Need Crotch Radar

Below, is a story that started on my Facebook Fan Page this week. Frankly, I’m not sure how it went where it did or how we all sunk to this level, but we did … and it was fun. Thursday is my free...

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Getting Back at the In-Laws – a Thanksgiving Tradition

Let’s face it, sometimes in-laws can drive us crazy.  Mine love to whisper in front of me in a rather loud rendition of a whisper… (among other things). But on Thanksgiving I get them back, or should I...

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It’s All Bully Talk and No Action

The title sounds like something you would see on Pinterest — in “4 easy steps to beat bullies,” but it’s not. It’s not easy for our kids to combat bullying or even understand it. As a child of the...

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Top 12 Resolutions for 2015 – For People With No Willpower Whatsoever

I’m so tired of looking back at the resolutions of the past year and realizing they lasted no longer than a week, which is why this year, my resolutions for 2015 are way less ambitious. 1. Gain Weight...

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My Daughter’s New Year’s Resolutions – I’m So Proud

To ring in the New Year I asked my children what their New Years Resolutions would be and Ry’s was three things: 1. Get more of those comfy sweats made of that stuffed animal like material. 2. Play...

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Do I Win Neurotic Mom of the Year or Would This Make You Insane Too?

Yes, I have problems sitting on the “sick side” of the pediatrician’s office. Yes, I assume the person before me at every restaurant, arcade, amusement park, and grocery store shopping cart has picked...

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Kids with Attitudes are the So Fun: Random Conversations

Hairdresser having just cut and blown it out. It’s not bad, right? The other day I got a haircut. Ry (my 10yo daughter) got in the car and simply said, “hair cut.” In a robotic, I see you got one, so...

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30 Signs You Are NOT a Parent of a Young Child

After my “40 Signs You’re a Mom” list got such an incredible response, it dawned on me that those folks who have kids that are older, don’t have kids yet or don’t want them, have some pretty...

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Things Gen X ers Did Growing Up That Would Being Considered Insane Now

Growing up a Gen X ‘er, I can distinctly recall being allowed to do all kinds of things we would find crazy today. Like roaming the streets of our neighborhood for hours with no way of being...

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You Don’t Allow Your Daughter to Play With Barbie Dolls — Seriously?

The other day, my 10yo daughter, Ry asked me to convince her friend’s mom to let her have Barbie dolls. “I’m so lucky to have a mom like you that will play Barbies with me and doesn’t make me feel...

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What Those V-Day Candy Sweethearts Should REALLY Say – After Marriage Edition

I’ve had some awkward V-Day Moments, from my 5yo trying to soap opera kiss me to my hubby trying to stuff himself and champagne into an undersized NYC bathtub in our undersized NYC apartment to my...

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Awkward V-day Moments With The Kids

This is still one of my favorite V-Day moments (awkwardness, inappropriateness, and fear for my safety aside). On February 14th a few years back, Ry, my daughter, then 5 years old, trotted into my room...

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12 Rare Occurances I’d Like to Celebrate V-Day Style

My husband was offended by last week’s column on what those candy sweethearts should REALLY say. Well, maybe not so much “offended” as defeated. Since I was suggesting we replace “BE MINE?” with “R...

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Camp Phone Calls Could End My Marriage

Who knew the highly anticipated camp phone calls could be such a blow to a relationship? Oh well, when my baby is 1500 miles away from home, and I get a few minutes to talk — It’s every man, ahem mom,...

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