Experienced Bad Mom

Not Just a Bad Mom, But an Experienced Bad Mom

10 Things I Learned in Quarantine

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As things begin to open back up for us here in Michigan (a little slower than most other places), I am feeling a sense of joy and relief. I know we’re not out of the woods, but if I can just go out and about more freely to buy an ice cream cone or a [Read More]

A 1980s American Girl Doll Needs To Exist, Like, Totally

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Samantha. Julie. Kit. Melody. No, these aren’t the names of girls on my daughter’s team. These are the names of girls who live in my basement. Don’t worry, these girls are inanimate. I’m talking about the historical American Girl dolls my tween has collected over the years. According to the official spiel, each doll is [Read More]

Living My Okay-est Quarantine Life

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I don’t know about you, but I’m not baking bread from scratch or learning a new language during this quarantine. No, I’m having my okay-est quarantine life here in Michigan, where we’ve been under a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order since March 15. Here’s what I’ve “accomplished”: I finished Tiger King on Netflix. Very entertaining. [Read More]

My Favorite Workouts You Can Do From Home

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If you’re like me, then you are staying home these days due to the coronavirus. But now you are trying to figure out how to exercise. And maybe you’re a bit tired of walking around the same block. I’ve got your back! That’s because I’ve always enjoyed exercising from home. After all, I don’t like [Read More]

Teens Are Like Cats: Let Me Count The Ways

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It was 11 am on a beautiful Saturday morning. Humming a little ditty about Jack and Diane, I opened the blinds in my teenage son’s room. As the sunlight streamed in, I changed both my volume and my tune, belting out Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi in hopes of waking my sleeping son. [Read More]

Things That Make Me Go Hmm

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Here’s a collection of random thoughts I’ve been having lately. Why am I sharing these things that make me go hmm? Just for fun, of course! Mattresses for sale In my neck of the woods, there are often signs by the side of the road advertising Queen pillow top mattresses for sale. Why? Who buys [Read More]

The One about #GirlDad

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Like everyone else, I was shocked to hear the news of Kobe Bryant’s death last week along with his daughter, her teammates and their parents, her coach, and the pilot. I didn’t know Kobe, but it’s tragic and sad and I am so sorry for all the families. Out of all the tributes that started [Read More]

Why This Mom of Teens Can’t Shop Alone

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Flush with cash from my recent birthday, I strode through the mall.  I had no strollers to push or play spaces to visit like a decade ago when my kids were little. Nor was I dragged into stores selling overpriced joggers or anything with emojis and sequins like last week while shopping with my teen [Read More]