The kitchen area at my work was flooded with bubbles recently. They were everywhere, in every single nook and cranny. It was a giant mess that thankfully I didn’t have to clean up. The cause of the bubbly disaster? A young coworker had put dish washing liquid in the dishwasher instead of dishwasher detergent. Oops! [Read More]
Things I Want to Complain About Part III
I have reached yet another one of my cranky crescendos. Yup, it’s time for me to complain about stuff and get it off my chest. (If you’re curious about my previous forays into complaining, check out Part I and Part II.) Without further ado, here is Part III in the scintillating blog series I like [Read More]
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My Lazy Ways to Be a Better Parent
Dear Readers, I’m pleased to be published for the first time on the website Parent.co. I’m sharing the 10 Lazy Ways to Be a Better Parent, which includes ways like sleep more and compare less, all in my jovial style. You’ll find no judgment from me, moms and dads. I’d be honored if you visit. [Read More]
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What to Do in 40 Hours in New York City
After months of planning, my girlfriends and I escaped to New York City for the weekend recently. Between flying to and from La Guardia (or La Garbage as my Uber driver called it), I figure I spent merely 40 hours in the Big Apple. Thankfully, 40 hours was all I needed to have a blast! [Read More]
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To the Parents of Kids Who Watch Teletubbies
I was flipping through the channels when I saw it. Teletubbies. I gasped and started laughing. Teletubbies was back? Then, I had this thought: Oh, those poor parents. You see, I remembered that back in the late 1990s and early 200s, Tinky Winky, Dipsy, La La and Po burst onto the scene and captured the [Read More]
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10 Jobs I Could Never Do
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. As the seconds went by, I witnessed the most patient woman on earth do her job. Saint? you ask. Teacher? you wonder. Nurse? you query. No. She was the person behind the prize counter at the arcade. Yes, this most patient of souls was waiting on a child clutching his precious [Read More]
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New Popular Scented Candles for Moms
A new line of scented candles for moms has burst onto the scene. These scented candles are the perfect accompaniment to Fall’s longer nights and cooler temperatures. The timeless fragrances–created by moms for moms–are available in 100% soy wax. Guatemalan goats hand poured each one. Read on to choose your favorite! Sleepless Newborn Nights The [Read More]
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A Grand Family Adventure in the Trees
My kids are growing up fast. Every time I blink they seem to get bigger! That’s why I was pleased to go on a family adventure in the trees recently at a zipline and climbing park. To facilitate this adventure, I was given tickets to the Grand Rapids Treetop Adventure Park. I was not financially [Read More]
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How 9/11 is Part of Our Story
Dear Kids, I don’t know anyone who died that day. Some might say that makes me less qualified to share my story of where I was and what I was doing on September 11, 2001. I was just an average person who went to work. Yet, as the anniversary approaches, it surprises me that the [Read More]
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When Your Child Doesn’t Like to Read
Again. I saw it again. Another post on social media from a friend singing the praises of her child who couldn’t stop reading. How lucky am I? she wrote. My son finished Harry Potter and he’s only in second grade! You are lucky, I thought, damping down my jealousy. My son hates to read. He loathes [Read More]
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