I’m frequently impressed by the algorithms working behind the scenes on our social media apps. They can be scarily-accurate, you know? One of my favorite things to do -and my kids can attest to this annoying habit of mine- is to jam my phone screen into their faces without warning, saying, “See this TikTok and […]
The Captain Crunch Caper
GUEST BLOG POST: This is one of the many nonsensical “big family” shenanigans we’ve had… #2 recently remembered this tale of yore and shares it here, in her own words. Take it away, Alexandra! “It all started during the Spring of 22, on a crisp morning* (*ok I don’t actually remember what the weather was, […]
The Hot Mess Of A Typical School Year Summed Up In 25 Tweets
Another school year is back in full swing, and though I’d like to say I was prepared and have a handle on it… I won’t say it, because I’d be LYING. The school year brings it own special sauce of chaos for families, and if you’ve got school-aged kids, then you’ll feel this. Here’s a […]
Dorm Days Of Summer
Last weekend was college move-in day for two of my kiddos… on the exact same day (#bigfamilyprobs). It just so happened that both kids needed to move on the same day that The Captain was not available, so moving was a Mom & Me bonding moment for each of them. I’m not gonna lie– it […]
I Won’t Buy The $3 Shirt, But A $4 “Bono” Guinea Pig Portrait? TAKE ALL MY MONEY.
I’ve always been the finance manager in our family, which is ironic considering that as an English major/words person, numbers have never really been my forte. But through the leaner years, I’ve scrimped, saved, & budgeted to keep our oft-frayed ends meeting. I suspect that it’s a mom-martyr thing, but I rarely buy anything for […]
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