New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve always sounds way more exciting in theory than it ends up being in reality, especially for those of us over the age of 25 (ahem). Let’s be honest about how this night really goes. Nope, we’re not ringing in the New Year at a rock concert, jumping, dancing, and [Read More]
Holiday Giveaway! Win a Copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas
To my friends, dear readers, and fellow “bad moms” Last year, I shared my excitement about being published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas. My story, “How a Combine Harvester Saved Our Christmas Tree”, made it into an honest-to-goodness book! I was happy and excited and shared the good news in my post here: Ho Ho Ho! [Read More]
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My Adult Child Moved Back Home—And I Have No Idea What My Role Is
Since my adult son moved back home after his college graduation, I’ve been surprised by how confusing my role as a parent has become. One moment it feels like we’re roommates — he comes and goes on his own schedule and sometimes I don’t see him for days. Other times it feels like we’re peers, [Read More]
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Halloween Fun: A Spooky Season Roundup from Experienced Bad Mom
Spooky season is upon us! I just learned this year that all the cools kids are calling it “Spooky Season” instead of Halloween, October, or Fall. What better way to celebrate my newfound Halloween wisdom than with a roundup of my favorite spooky season posts from years past? I’ve got it all covered—scary movies, costumes, [Read More]
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The Parenting Hack That Prepared My Kids for Adulthood—One Load at a Time
Why Teaching My Kids How to Do Their Laundry in Middle School Was One of My Best Parenting Decisions My own mom did my laundry until the day I left for college. Her motivation was love—she wanted to help me by giving me as much time as possible to study. As an over-achieving student, I [Read More]
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Scottish Things That Make Me Go Hmmm
My family took an awesome vacation to Scotland this summer. There was scenery, stories, and salmon. Pints in the pub and hikes through the heather. It was amazing! We had talked about making this trip for years as a way to celebrate that our kids achieved milestone graduations in 2025–my son from college and my [Read More]
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70s and 80s Childhood Summer Memories That’ll Take You Back
Recently I saw a meme on social media that took me back. Waaaaaay back to my Gen X childhood in the 70s and 80s. “You can still taste the warm plastic water on an 80s summer day…” the meme states alongside a picture of a green plastic water gun. Oh my word, yes I can! [Read More]
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