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(Not So) Cozy Coupes
Summer is in full swing here, which means that our days are crammed full of soggy pool towels, BBQs, a herd of extra kids running through the house, and requests for snacks every.five.minutes. It’s busy, but not “when-is-school-over-I’m-so-tired-I-want-to-DIE” busy. Lots of fun & shenanigans! But I want to address something I’ve noticed seems to come hand-in-hand with both warmer weather, and the parenting of younger children. These F&%^*n Things. The Cozy Coupe: a.k.a. “the cars that NEVER DIE” You know these cars. You know them because they are the same.exact.cars we owned thirty years ago. You’d think that thirty years of technology would result in a slicker, cooler coupe,…
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The Art of Wii-nning
During the school week, we try to limit the time that the kids are able to use electronics: iPods, computers, Game Boys, etc. In fact, we generally don’t permit them to use their electronic games during the week; I guess in order to torture ourselves with the battery of whining and complaints that ensue when said rule goes into effect. But weekends are another matter… like this one. They’re bored. I’m tired. They whined. I was desperate. The Wii closet was unlocked, remotes distributed, & the games began. Unlocked, you say? Yep. First of all, The Captain and I try to run a tight ship in terms of toy/game distribution.…
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No Park-ing: 10 Reasons I Dread The Playground
Spring has sprung, baby! Ah, the warmth, the shining sun, longer days. You already know how I feel about being cold, so the change has been great. And that, in turn, has made everything so much easier. Ah, yes. Spring finally means throwing open your windows and allowing the fresh air to whirl those pesky winter germs away. It also means being conscious of lowering your decibel levels when screaming at your children as not to alarm the neighbors. And that’s hard. Not to mention, spring brings with it a whole host of new “To-Do” items on the agenda, such as: more sports practices more sports…
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Snow Big Deal
It’s January. In the Northeast. Temperatures dropping. It was inevitable that, eventually, we’d get it. You know. The S word. SNOW. Yup. Late last week, the news hyped the latest big storm to wreak havoc on our area. Weren’t you battering down your hatches, & buying all of the bread & milk you could get your panicked hands on?? Didn’t you hear of it?? Winter Storm Hercules. *Commence with eye rolls & gagging in disgust.* Here’s the thing. I understand that our area, following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, is prone to waves of panic regarding any and all potential storms. But, c’mon. Do we really need to name… snow? It…
