Experienced Bad Mom

Not Just a Bad Mom, But an Experienced Bad Mom

The Snow Day Mom

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My seven-year-old daughter snuggled closer. We were reading stories before it was time for her to go to sleep. This ritual in the evening had crawled closer to my heart recently. My ten-year-old no longer needed me to read to him and, as my daughter grew older,  I realized how fleeting this part of the [Read More]

I Love My Kids, But…

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My kids have been out of school since December 20. They were supposed to go back Monday, January 6. However, Monday was a snow day and Tuesday was a holy-cow-it’s-never-been-this-cold-don’t-go-outside day. As I loaded some laundry into the washer on Monday, it hit me. I love my kids, but they are driving me crazy right [Read More]

A Cat, a Dog, a Lover, and Beethoven

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I didn’t mean to.  Really, I didn’t. But somehow between Christmas, New Year’s, the kids being out of school, me taking off work to be home to take care of them, and the deep freeze and deep snow that consumed our area, I just didn’t blog for nearly 2 weeks. So what did I do? [Read More]

Christmas around the Blogosphere

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Let me wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays! I wanted to share some of the posts about Christmas that have really spoken to me this past month. They come from writers/bloggers whose ideas, joys, and stories are worth a visit! First up is Chris at The Mom Cafe. She shared the [Read More]

The Truth about School Holiday Parties

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We’ve got 3 school parties before the schools shut down for winter break (which is surprising as I only have 2 kids!)  My son, age 10, has his party in 5th grade on Friday. My daughter, age 7, had two parties in her 1st grade class. One was on Thursday afternoon and one is all day [Read More]

All I Want For Christmas is…

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I want a salami for Christmas. (And, NO, not THAT kind of salami.) I saw this salami in the Williams Sonoma catalog and I thought, “Yes! Classic. Tasty. Sophisticated.” So I have asked my husband to get me the salami for Christmas. Now let me give you a little back story. My husband and I [Read More]

Give Your Kids the World with Little Passports

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I’m passing this along in case any of you are in need of one more perfect, educational gift for your kids! My kids and I did the first year of Little Passports a couple years ago and loved it. My 10yo thinks he’s too big for it now, but my 7yo and I are enjoying [Read More]

A Pathetic Elf and Magical Mail Box

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I’m getting into the Christmas spirit around here. It’s hard not to what with the office holiday potluck this week, the Christmas lights in my neighborhood, and the incessant hum from my computer as I purchase gifts online. Never fear, though, I am an Experienced Bad Mom and thus incapable of having the perfect Christmas [Read More]

Laugh Your Way Through the Holidays

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’tis the season of STRESS and I’m here to help you laugh your way through the holidays! Are you feeling a little grumpy right now? I know, I know. There is a lot to get stressed about when it’s Christmas. That’s why I’m sharing this finely curated collection of jokes, cartoons and memes to help you [Read More]

Great Moms from Christmas Movies

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially on TV. I catch my favorite Christmas movie, Miracle on 34th Street, at least once during December. (Not the remake, only the original will do.) I’m also a fan of Elf, Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and A Christmas Story. As I was thinking of [Read More]

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