Experienced Bad Mom

Not Just a Bad Mom, But an Experienced Bad Mom

Not My Kids’ Lunch for a Month

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I was flipping through the September issue of Parenting magazine when I came upon the story, Lunch for a Month. “We’ve packed the calendar,” the story proclaimed, “with four weeks of out-of-the-lunch-box ideas that’ll make prepping your kids’ midday meal a breeze.” Well, that sounds good, I thought. I’ve got 2 school-age kids now and [Read More]

Teacher’s Pet?

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My son enters 4th grade next Tuesday. In preparation, he filled out the “getting to know you” questionnaire he got from his new teacher. Of course, I had to take a peak. The following questions and answers from the questionnaire are true. Nothing has been changed to add humor — or correct his spelling. — [Read More]

Tips for Surviving the Giant Indoor Water Park

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Those of you reading along know that all my son wanted for his 9th birthday was a trip to the giant indoor water park. Well, I’m back after surviving two days and 1 night in the world’s largest indoor water park, Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. Not only did I survive, but I had fun, [Read More]

John Hughes is the reason my son needs to go back to school

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We were in church last Sunday, closing out the hour-long service with a rockin’ Presbyterian hymn. It was “God of Grace and God of Glory”, #420 in the Blue Hymnal. My husband smiled as he leaned over and pointed to the name of the hymn’s author, John Hughes, born in 1907. Ha! Memories of The [Read More]

Back to School? Yes, please!

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I found Will like this the other day: I’m so proud. I mean, that’s a bag of PRETZELS splayed all over the floor, people. It’s not potato chips or something with (gasp) trans fat. Kidding aside, could this picture scream any louder “Hi, my name is Will and I’m being raised by a bad mom [Read More]

The Good, The Bad, The Vacation

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Last week my family and I went on vacation to Ontario, Canada. First, we went to Niagara Falls. The Good: the falls were lovely, we enjoyed the Maid of the Mist boat tour, and no one fell in. The Bad: the kids’ favorite part of this destination was not the stunning falls but the mega [Read More]

Happy Doodles Custom Stuffed Animals – Review and Giveaway!

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A couple months ago, I posted a tongue-in-cheek Help Wanted ad. I desperately wanted someone who could throw out my kids’ artwork, so I wouldn’t feel guilty doing it. Many of you stepped up, commiserating or offering your services. One mompreneur, Heather, introduced herself and her business, Happy Doodles. I love the idea of Happy [Read More]

The Killer Cat

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I’m away from my computer this week, but that doesn’t mean the badness has to stop! Here, for your viewing enjoyment, is the riveting tale of what happens when the family pet goes BAD. This movie was made by Will as part of Apple computer camp and features the kids, yours truly, and my husband. [Read More]

Me and the Tooth Fairy Just Don’t Get Along

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Last week both my kids, ages 5 and 9, lost a tooth. And last week both kids expressed a “This is it?” attitude when they found $1 from the Tooth Fairy the next morning. Not enough kids? Grrr! Which leads me to today’s hilarious “Wit and Wisdom” guest post from Adrienne at The Mommy Mess. Adrienne originally [Read More]

Vacation, All I Ever Wanted

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It’s time to load up the family truckster and head out for some rest and relaxation. Wait. Who am I kidding? There’s really no such thing as a vacation when you have kids. Someone still has to do laundry, feed everyone, and make sure everyone uses the bathroom at the most opportune times/rest stops. Vacations [Read More]

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