There was a little throwdown at Popcorn Friday at the elementary school last week. With five moms and one dad huddled around a popcorn maker and 400 brown bags of popped kernels, the subject of housecleaning came up. One mom pointed out that another — the brunette holding a shaker of “Ranch” flavoring in her […]
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My iPad, My Wrath
An iPad scuffle caught on camera: I got an iPad for Christmas! Remember that editorial I wrote about only getting one present for Christmas? Turns out that’s A-OK if it’s an iPad. Tim certainly knows how to play this game. I’m loving it. There’s only one thing that stands between me and full enjoyment of […]
The Faker, Not So Much
Kendall said he was sick. He’d even acted sick the night before, uninterested in… brownies. Red flag. Then this morning, he was still claiming not to feel too hot despite having plans after school that hinged on his school day attendance… a playdate. Red flag. Even as I threw down the gauntlet (no school, no […]
Motherhood: Home Alone
It’s sad but true. I feel safer staying home with my two children than I do staying home alone. Translation: The first and third graders are my protection. But they are finally old enough to go off to deer camp for a night or two… leaving me alone. Very alone. And here’s what last Saturday […]
Motherhood: The Yoda Song
The 1985 Yoda Song started it. If you have kids who love Star Wars, be sure to introduce them to Weird Al Yankovic’s song all set to the “Lola” song. (Which is, unfortunately, catchy.) The kids played it over and over. And then they asked for more music like it. So. I’ve taken it one […]