Battling the Bedroom Door
I don’t normally write at 6 am (even if I’m usually awake), but for the first time since becoming a mother in 1997 I have something to admit: I have...
Category "Family"
What is Love? Quotes for Valentine’s Day
The time for lovers and sweethearts is fast approaching. A day to celebrate love, in all its glory. But, what is love? Here are a few sweet (and silly) quotes...
Demi and Dooce: When Power Couples Crash
Demi Moore and Dooce (Heather Armstrong) — two power profiles in the world of famous women. We all know who Demi is — how could you not. You may not...
Lessons from a Toddler: How Dangerous is Your House?
This morning I got a reality check from a 2 year old. My husband and I take turns getting up with our 27 month old when he wakes at 5:30...
LEGO Debate: How Dare you Make One Just for Girls
I never thought I’d see the day that any topic became more volatile than circumcision — but it’s finally happened. Welcome to the War on Gender. Like any other hot...
Men Can Tend to Sick Children Too
Recently a friend’s child was ill with a 48 hour bug. She was distraught over the decision of whether she should go in to work and let her husband (who...
If Your Boy Likes Pink, He Must Be Gay
Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? That’s because it is. Most people probably clicked this just because the headline made them angry. Yet, I’ve come across blog after blog where a parent...
How to Survive an Argument
The world is full of people arguing. Its astonishing what people argue about really, from the world at war, to the credit card deals that your husband keeps signing up...
I Think My Husband Hates My Clothes
Look, I’m just as frugal as the next gal – but there are some things I just don’t skimp on. ‘Generic’ will never describe certain things in my home like...
George Clooney and Stacy Keibler looking…together?
George Clooney was recently spotted leaving the Fox Searchlight Pictures, Belvedere Vodka and Vanity Fair Celebration of ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ And ‘The Descendants’ at the Thompson Hotel during the 2011...
5 Things I Refuse to Accept from My Kids
I was reading an article earlier today about how there are things kids say now that they never would have gotten away with 20 years ago. It started me thinking...