This month I’m happy to report that several things have been bugging me lately. And who better to complain to than my loyal readers? After all, you’ve listened over the years as I’ve complained about things such as kindergarten homework, teachers that hold erasers hostage, and making dinner for my kids. So sit back and [Read More]
The Best Cat Memes for Cat Lovers
If you’ve been around the blog for a while, then you know I like cats. Don’t get me wrong, I like dogs, too. In fact, my family always had at least two dogs in the house when I was growing up. But I don’t own a dog now and I probably won’t own a dog [Read More]
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Must-Watch 90s Movies That Will Empower Teenage Girls Today
“Towanda!” I hollered as I drove through a yellow light. “What did you say?” asked my teenage daughter from the passenger seat. “Towanda!” I replied with glee. My daughter stared at me blankly. “You know, Amazon princess,” I finished. Blank stare “We really need to watch Fried Green Tomatoes,” I said. “It’s a classic!” Towanda [Read More]
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Telling My Teens about Christmas in the 80s
“Feeeeed the woooooorld. Let them know it’s Christmas time!” I sing a song from Christmas in the 80s in the car. Out of the corner of my eye, I see my teenage daughter look at me. She is unimpressed. “Why is that even a Christmas song?” she asks. She has a good point. Amidst all [Read More]
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50 Fantastic Bonding Activities for Moms and Their Teenage Sons
On any given weekend, my husband and teenage son spend hours watching sports together. It might be football, hockey or golf. You name it, they watch it. They cheer, clap, and endlessly discuss things like trades, uniforms, and salaries. If I’m honest, I’m a bit jealous. While I like sports, I’m not quite as enthusiastic [Read More]
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Telling My Teen All About Flashdance
Nobody likes to argue with their chidren, especially their teenage children. However, I actually enjoyed a recent argument I had with my fifteen-year-old daughter. It started when she asked me to stop talking about her going to college. She is a sophomore in high school and I innocently said something like “In a few years, [Read More]
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How To Thrift Shop With Your Teens: 9 Tips To Find Cheap, Trendy Clothes
I never thought that I would be flipping through a rack of shirts, all size Small, with such fervor. After all, I wear a size Large. (Remember the times I have bemoaned being a tall woman?!) Plus, I didn’t even need a shirt. But there I was, at my teenage daughter’s request, hunting for small [Read More]
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20 Things That Surprised Me about Having a Teenage Boy
I grew up the middle of three girls, sandwiched between two sisters. Yup, I’m just like Jan Brady, minus the bonus brothers. My sisters and I filled our teenage years in the 80s with activities like sports, theater, and student council. We also filled them with Aqua Net and Love’s Baby Soft, jelly shoes, stirrup [Read More]
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The Best Grocery Shopping Memes
How’s your grocery shopping going these days? For me, I have couple reactions every Saturday when I push my cart with the squeaky wheel around the aisles. Sometimes, I feel like a grumpy little old lady. “Bah!” I’ll cry out. “This used to be $2.99 in the good old days, now it’s $4.68.” Or I [Read More]
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80s Movies Besides Top Gun Maverick That Waited Over 30 Years To Make A Sequel
Like most of America, I went to the movies to see Top Gun: Maverick. And, like most of America, I liked it. After all it has a good story, good action, and a good shirtless football scene. Watching Top Gun: Maverick got me thinking, though. What other notable 80s movies never made a sequel? What [Read More]
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