My Weekend House Guests

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Josh was out of town last week and this weekend. Which meant only one important thing to me: SOLO PARENTING. Which any mom knows, is tough. Especially when you are used to having a husband who helps a lot. However, our house was not empty. We had lots of visitors; including and not limited to… [...]

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Holiday Craftiness

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I did something this past week that I don’t normally do. I got crafty. With a packaged kit of goods of course. Wait for it…..the kids and I made a Holiday Gingerbread House. Can you believe it? I still can’t believe I made it through alive. There were frosting issues, sliding roofs, caved in walls [...]

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Being Thankful

Sadie Turkey Hand

I came home from a 5 day trip to Boston late last night. This is what was left out for me to see: #Swoon I am thankful for time away from my children because it makes me realize just how lucky I am to have such warm, loving children. And those welcome home snuggles, hugs [...]

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Saturday Morning Doughnuts

Donut Stack

Dear Delicious Doughnuts, Somehow, you have become a Saturday morning staple in our house. I am politely writing to request that you back off and invade another household. My ass can’t take much more of your delicious self. I have been contemplating how in the world you have made such a presence in our house. [...]

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Halloween Craft: Food Style

Spider Sandwiches

It’s no secret that my children are terrible eaters. I struggle every day to get them to eat fruits, vegetables, meat, you name it. They won’t eat it. I have decided that one of the best ways to get them more interested in trying new foods is to have them help me make it. One [...]

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My Pain in the Ass Kids are So Damn Cute

Kids on Box

“Mommy, Tyler has a really stinky poop.” What? As opposed to a poop that smells like fresh flowers? “Mommy, I am NOT eating any fruits or vegetables today.” As opposed to yesterday when you ate SO MANY fruits and vegetables? #OrNot “I’m all done.” Tyler, you haven’t eaten even one bite. “I’m all done.” “I [...]

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My Kid is Going to Beat Your Kid Up: Part 2

Ty Smile School

Earlier this week, I shared a note with you from Tyler’s preschool teachers. If you didn’t see it, go check it out and then come back. Funny, right? Apparently ,Tyler hits his friends at school and he is supposed to be working on resting his body. I mean….seriously. The kid is not even 2 and a [...]

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My Kid is Going to Beat Your Kid Up

Tyler Daily Report

Tyler came home from preschool today with the following note in his lunch bag. #Awesome I have two things to say about this: #1 Is it too late to trade him in? #2 I seriously cut into my wine budget to pay for this preschool. And so I say, teachers please deal with this. Thank [...]

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The Dinner Table

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Scene: My family dinner table Date & Time: Thursday, September 15th at 6:00pm Participants: Rachel, Josh, Sadie & Tyler ***** Sadie: “Mommy this pasta is delicious!” Me: “It should be, it has about a pound of butter on it.” Josh: “Oh, that explains why when I try to clean it up off the floor it [...]

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My Family is Complete

Thomas the Fish

Do you remember earlier this summer when I was contemplating a 3rd child because of all of the baby pushers? I would like to announce that I am officially…. NOT PREGNANT. I would like to announce that I am officially….DONE. D – O – N – E #Done I am most definitely sticking with my [...]

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