1. Buy box of Valentine’s Day cards. 2. Thank the Lord that child picked a box that has 34 Valentines rather than 1 box with 12 Valentines. No need to buy 3 boxes. 3. Break out the 3 sheets from the Kindergarten teacher which have all 26 kids’ names and photos on them. These are [Read More]
Signs that it’s time for Winter Break to be over
In my school district, the schools close down for 2 weeks around Christmas and New Year’s. While this is nice for the kids and hopefully allows the teachers to recharge their batteries, it’s just a little too long for me. Here are the telltale signs that Winter Break needs to be over: 1. My 9-year-old [Read More]
Experienced Bad Mom’s Year in Review
2012 was a big year for me and my blog. Specifically, 2012 was the year I joined Twitter, created a Facebook page, shared guest posts on Scary Mommy and The Mommy Mess, and was a featured blogger on The Sits Girls. Exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time! I’m so thankful for the new friends/followers/bloggers/people [Read More]
Experienced Bad Mom’s Top 3 Christmas Moments
I’m still recovering from having my parents and my big sister visit over Christmas. And I mean recovering in the nicest way possible! It was fun and crazy having 7 people in the house. There weren’t many bad mom moments, but there were some lovely, zany Christmas memories. Here are the Top 3: 1. My [Read More]
Merry Christmas 2012!
From our house to yours, we wish you the merriest Christmas!
A Cultural Christmas with The Nutcracker
My parents took me to see The Nutcracker ballet more than once growing up. It was big. It was grand. It was also a little weird because there was no talking. Anyhoo, I’ve never exposed my own children to this tradition. Detroit doesn’t have a ballet company (that I know of) or one that Captain [Read More]
Christmas With My Baby
I never thought it would be so nice to have a December baby. Growing up in southern California, I had no idea I’d end up living my adult life in snowy Michigan. When I was pregnant the first time, with my son, I was so happy to be expecting in the summer. I love summer–warm [Read More]
Cyber Monday: Treat Holiday Cards
Another good deal on holiday cards! For one day only, you can save up to 60% on Treat greeting cards with the Treat Card Club. Just use the code CYBERTREAT to save 30% on their already discounted card packs. You can literally do all of your holiday greeting cards with Treat, and make each one of them [Read More]
Cyber Monday: Tiny Prints Holiday Cards
It’s Cyber Week! Which doesn’t mean a lot on a personal essay blog like mine. However, I do plan on sharing some good deals and some good laughs this week. First, the good deals on holiday cards. Just in time for the season, Tiny Prints is offering 30% off everything on their site. Custom holiday cards, Christmas cards, Hanukkah cards, holiday party [Read More]
What I’m Thankful For
It’s Thanksgiving week here in the United States and of course I’m thankful for my husband, kids, kitty cat, job and health. And on and on. Truly! I don’t think, however, that I’ve expressed how thankful I am for this blog. The past few weeks and months have been great fun for me as a [Read More]
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