Experienced Bad Mom

Not Just a Bad Mom, But an Experienced Bad Mom

Car Wash

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The kids were outside playing together. It was a minor miracle. The game they decided to play was “let’s-put-water-in-the-trash-can”, which I discovered after they made numerous trips past the window with cups of water in their hands and evil little glints in their eyes. I suggested that instead of putting water in the trash can, [Read More]

Nuts

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Sydney picked out a beautiful (!) princess barbie doll and pony with some of her Easter money this week. She really loves ponies and we have spent many minutes combing their manes over the last 6 months or so. Sometimes she names her ponies. Thus, while I was brushing the mane of her newest pony [Read More]

Girls who Rock the World

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Last week Sydney and I enjoyed a performance by the children’s musical group “Two of a Kind”. One of their songs was called “Girls who Rock the World”, about 4 young women who did amazing acts, such as the first woman to speak in front of the U.S. congress. Later Sydney and I were talking [Read More]

Poop Sandwich–An Update

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Just a quick update that my son STILL refuses to take a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in his lunch to school. Back in September, he claimed the PB&J that I packed had poop on it and he threw it away. Yup, that’s right. Poop. I can *guarantee* you I did not put poop on [Read More]

Laundry Tips from Experienced Bad Mom

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1. Sort by color 2. Turn everything right side out 3. Pretreat stains 4. Select the proper temperature and correct amount of detergent 5. Remove Pull-Up from daughter’s pajama bottoms before washing the whole load. This ensures against getting pearlized pebbles all over your clean clothes and finding a half-ton Pull-Up in your washer. Trust [Read More]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Like most moms, I often accuse my children of not listening. I’m not sure if this story falls into that category or not! Will and I were watching TV when we saw a commercial for the new children’s movie “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” Will said, “I want to see Diarrhea Wimpy Kid!” I giggled. [Read More]

I Swear!

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The April issue of Parents Magazine has a tidbit about swearing when in pain: “One reason to feel less guilty the next time you accidentally use a four-letter word in front of the kids after stubbing your toe: It actually  helps relieve pain, according to a new British study. The researchers believe that cursing may [Read More]

This and That

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I have a smattering of comments for today. First, regarding my post of last week and the zillion things I had to keep track of for Will’s first grade class: I got an email from a friend who shall remain nameless. She could relate to the zillion things going on for “March is Reading Month.” [Read More]

Another day, another 10,000 things to keep track of

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Monday I had a long day at work. I was tired. I came home to find no less than 8 action items needing my attention on behalf of Will, who is in First Grade. Here, for your reading pleasure, are the things my little brain were bombarded with after a long day at work: 1. [Read More]

Free Coffee

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Both of my blog readers might be interested in a free coffee sample from Dunkin’ Donuts. Nothing like a cuppa joe to make you more coherent around your kids!

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