The 7y.o. is a curious little dude, and always has been. He doesn’t just want to know how things work, but NEEDS to know- and why, too. As an equally curious sort, I get it- I have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, too. I Google all.the.things., & envy today’s kids growing up with that convenience. […]
Organizing Tips To Stay (Relatively) Sane During Virtual Learning
We’re two weeks into the fall semester, & this is undoubtedly the weirdest school year EVER. Thanks, corona! We muddled through the fresh hell that was distanced learning this spring, as it was thrust spontaneously upon our families & most others. Trying to work from home while six kids adapted to online classes & not […]
Thank You Cards From Basic Invite Are Anything But Basic!
(This post contains affiliate links.) When you’ve got as many kids as we do, it’s an endless party. No, really. We end up celebrating a birthday just about every single month of the year, which takes a lot of planning. While I’m good about many of the details, one thing I tend to fail at […]
I’m Waiting For A Turn With “My” Weighted Blanket
When you hit your 40s, your expectations of a lot of things change. You start to take joy in the little things. They are the things that you never thought you care about, granted, but that’s what being middle-aged is like. And kids don’t get it. At all. Me, to kids: “Wow, the car has […]
10 Funny Memes For The Chronologically-Challenged Christmas Shoppers
Every year. Every year I tell myself I’ll be prepared, & get my Christmas shopping done early. Every year I tell myself that I’ll be less stressed during the holidays, & more in the place to enjoy the meaning of the season rather than rage-shopping. And every year… it turns out that I’m a BIG […]
“Eye”Care For Kids- You Do Too, So Schedule Regular Vision Checks
Confession: I had laser-eye surgery when I was 24, but before that, I was extremely nearsighted as a kid. I started wearing glasses around 8, and probably needed them long before that. For kids nowadays, wearing glasses is so not a big deal. There are many cool, trendy frames to choose from; glasses are almost […]
It’s All Fun & Games Until We’re All Sharing One Bathroom- Then It’s The Hunger Games
Last month, we were down to one bathroom, and it almost killed us. It all started with the digging. When we first moved into our house, the 2nd floor had a bathroom that hadn’t been renovated since, say, 1960. That was fine with us; we accepted it “as is” & made do. It was an […]
My “Favorite” Child, According To My Kids, Is On A Pedestal. No, Seriously.
If you have more than one kid, your kids will eventually accuse you of having a favorite. The child accusing you, of course, is certain that he or she is NOT the favorite- the topic comes up to protest some alleged act of favoritism on your part to anyone other than said child. This love […]
Mr. Roboto Now Creeps Around My Grocery Store
I have basic routines throughout my week, one of which is to shop at the same damn grocery store every.single.week. In fact, I find myself there what feels like every.single.day., because no matter how carefully we plan, we forget to buy something that requires a trip back. Until last week. Maybe I need to find […]
The Great Graffiti Gaffe
We’re a few weeks into summer now, & our backyard trampoline has been getting a lot of action. It goes without saying that if you get your kids a trampoline, you’re getting one for the entire neighborhood. Somehow your entire neighborhood ends up in it. Now granted, trampolines carry the potential for bodily harm: But […]
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