Over the weekend I had one of those “oh wow” moments. I had been complaining to Mr. Spreadsheets about how much I don’t like our house. And it’s true, I just do not like it. There’s nothing wrong with it, I just don’t like it because I’m obnoxious. But my biggest complaint is that it… Read More Blah Kitchen and Aha Moment
You know what’s awesome? School. That’s right, I said what all the mean moms are thinking. For those of you with kids still out of school, I’m so sorry, I feel you man. You wouldn’t believe how many wafer cookies I had to eat that last week of summer just to get through the day.
Every once in awhile Mr. Spreadsheets gets a glimpse into daily life with three kids and it just makes me laugh. “Sharing is caring man, I’m so glad you got to enjoy a small piece of my summer life.” I mean yeah it would have been great if they’d all acted their ages, but it was kinda great for Mr. Spreadsheets to see that I’m not exaggerating about their out of control behavior. … Read More Sharing is Caring!: a Gimpse into Taking Kids Out in Public
I’m going to be an awful mother for a second and admit that I don’t know what to do with my second child at all.
I’m serious, it’s like I’m living with an alien life form, I have absolutely NO idea what to do with him. … Read More Raising Aliens
I had a realization this morning- my entire life centers on maintaining homeostasis.… Read More Maintaining Homeostasis
You know who notices that you are the anonymous builder of a grand cathedral… other moms. This is why you need the other moms. … Read More Acknowledging Great Architects
I don’t think I give my kids enough credit for being flexible. On a daily basis they aren’t the least bit flexible. They hate vacation, sleeping anywhere else, or eating other people’s food. … Read More Here’s to the Inflexible Becoming Flexible
For the most part I really do appreciate advice on how to shape these feral children into halfway decent human beings, but I don’t love advice on child rearing from people who don’t have kids.
… Read More Parenting Advice: Only Experienced Applicants Need Apply
I usually sign up for every fall festival, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, or halloween party I can. We run ourselves ragged rushing from one super fun scheduled event to the next.
But not this time. … Read More Saying No and Staying Home
Cultivating Chaos 