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Not Just a Bad Mom, But an Experienced Bad Mom

Countdown to the End of School

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Our last day of school is Thursday. And it’s a half day, too! That means we’ve got two and a half days left, folks. Two and a half. Riding in the car with my 4th grader this weekend, he started reminiscing about his school days. “Mom, remember my first 4 years of school?” Uh, yes? [Read More]

How Having Kids Boosts Your Self-Esteem

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Having kids is great. You get to clean them, feed them, pay for them, and love them for a really long time. And kids are wonderful at building your self-esteem! Take the following stories, for instance: I was giving my 9-year-old son a hug and a kiss as he went to bed. Isn’t it amazing [Read More]

5 Family Friendly Films You May Have Missed

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Now that my kids are older, ages 9 and 6, we enjoy watching movies together. It can be a challenge, though, to find appropriate movies that appeal to both boys and girls,  9-year-olds and 6-year-olds, and parents and kids. The following 5 movies are flicks we all like and, for one reason or other, aren’t [Read More]

Heard and Seen Over the Weekend

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As I mentioned on Friday, my husband had to work most of the weekend which meant I was flying solo with the kids. What can possibly happen when the Experienced Bad Mom is in charge for 3 days? Here are the highlights: Grocery Shopping I had to take the kids with me to do the [Read More]

Memorial Day Happenings, Deals, and Steals

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It’s Memorial Day weekend 2013! I hope you have great plans. As for me, I’ll be babysitting a guinea pig and taking my kids, ages 9 and 6, along with me to do the grocery shopping while my husband works. Yes, you know you’re jealous! If you’ll be doing any online shopping this weekend, take [Read More]

This is Normal at My House

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BK (Before Kids), I probably would have freaked out at images that I now consider normal at my house. Like this: It’s a Very Hairy Caterpillar made out of pantyhose. It’s so ugly it’s cute. And it’s now living on my kitchen counter for who knows how long. Or there’s this image: It’s my 16-year-old [Read More]

Back to the Future: From Braces to Invisalign

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I’m a child of the 80s. I wore jellies and neon. The first rock concert I ever attended was Rick Springfield, with Corey Hart as his opening act. I got a perm (again and again). I spent at least a year of my life saying “Totally” in every sentence. And I wore braces for two [Read More]

The Day That Kindergarten Broke My Daughter

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It’s no secret that I have had issues with kindergarten homework. Last fall, I got scolded by the teacher for not making my daughter follow directions and color. Color. (You can read the sordid details here.) But it’s May now and my 6-year-old daughter and I have found our groove when it comes to kindergarten [Read More]

Going to Church with my 6 Year Old

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I heard that church attendance in the U.S. has been declining steadily over the years. I don’t know why, because when I go to church, I find it really entertaining. Of course, it helps that I have a 6 year old with me who will say or do anything in church. Last week my family [Read More]

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