My daughter is obsessed with my tattoo. It's kinda cute how she tries to wash it off my back when we share a bubble bath. It's like she's channeling her grandmother (my mom). I can almost hear the clucking tongue of disapproval. Anyhow, my daughter doesn't really disapprove of my tattoo (sorry mom), she thinks [...]
Not Your Mother’s Nativity Scene
By on December 4, 2009 9 CommentsChristmas time during my childhood was always kicked off by bringing out the nativity scene. My Mom would painstakingly set up her nativity sets, even going as far as to delay bringing in the little baby Jesus or wise men until the big day. We had multiple sets around the homestead, each invoking reverence and [...]
Bad Moms Like To Keep Them Guessing.
By on December 3, 2009 2 Comments
Have you ever been burned by a sanctimommy in play group, library, or anywhere that that attracts the particularly vicious alpha variety of mom? Have you ever received the continuous, harsh stink-eye or had totally passive-aggressive comments directed at you by strangers in customs, airports, passport offices, medical facility, line-up, or [fill in any place [...]
I’m Kind of Shocked This Hasn’t Happened to Me Yet.
By on November 30, 2009 1 CommentOne of my favourite sites to visit each day is FML.com. Sometimes I can identify with certain FML submissions and sometimes it reminds me that some one, somewhere is having a crappier day than me. Now while this particular FML hasn't happened to me, it made me think it's only a matter of time before [...]
She’s Got Legs… And She Knows How to Refuse Them
By on November 30, 2009 4 Comments…"them," presumably, being her Mom, Dad, Nann(ies), or whoever else would have attempted to make Suri Cruise wear something to cover up her pins on a recent outing in chilly Boston. Because I'm 99.7% certain that someone at some stage probably tried to make Suri dress properly for the elements. But that means jackshit to [...]
Baby Make Your Booty Go Da Na Da Na
By on November 27, 2009 Leave a CommentForgive me for quoting Sisqo in the title, but it couldn't be avoided because this video? Is Bad Mom awesome. I even found it funny when I was a young, single, well-rested, with disposable income and a flat and toned tummy… (oh, my hell — quick, somebody: remind me why I became a parent again?)(RIGHT. [...]
My Money is On Krueger
By on November 27, 2009 Leave a CommentProps must be given to this British mom for not going all Duggar with the naming of her children. That said, that's about all she gets in the way of props for her baby-naming skills. At present count, Sara Foss has thirteen children with number fourteen on the way. Let's review the names from oldest [...]
The Gruffalo Meets Lesbian Vampire Killers. This Is PERFECT For My Kid.
By on November 21, 2009 2 CommentsWhile it's uncertain when this upcoming television special will make it to Canadian air waves, one can only hope it reaches our shores sometime this year. Yup, BBC1 is airing a half-hour Christmas special based on Julia Donaldson's book The Gruffalo which is one of this household's all time favourite books (our excitement around the [...]
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