We started some of our holiday traditions when I was pregnant with Dude 1. I remember thinking about what I wanted his first Christmas to look like as I anxiously awaited his late arrival. I wanted to celebrate at home, because that’s where Santa stops. DudeDad threw in that he wanted to always have a real tree (I agreed against my better judgment) and our
The Impossible Story of Unstoppable Me
Today’s post is sponsored by the maker’s of Children’s Motrin. I rarely use quotes on this blog. I find it burdensome to be tasked with actually remembering who says things when often I can’t even remember people’s names. Plus, generally, I think I caption my life quite sufficiently so, you know, why bother?! Accept sometimes. Every now and again, I read something, or hear something
We Believe: A Holiday Family Tradition
This post is sponsored by OshKosh B’Gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I have never been a fan of Thanksgiving. As thankful as I am for all that I have, Thanksgiving has just never been a holiday I’ve enjoyed. Even if I think waaaaay back to when I was little Amanda, no Dudes, no mom, just a kid in her jellies
Parenting Tips from My Unstoppable Mom
I used to joke that I was a mediocre mom. It was always sort of tongue in cheek and jokey-jokey, but there was some truth to it for me. I’ve always feel like I can do more. Give more, try harder, actually enjoy a school project, not be late to any appointments and then blame it on my kids even though they were standing by
I’m Sorry Motherhood Is The Worst
I have been a member of the mom blogging community for a long time now. Not like I-was-the-first-mom-blogger long (we all know who that was anyway), but long enough to see some popular bloggers come and go and come again… and go again. During my time in residence I’ve noted that, just like anything else in life, mom blogging has trends. Some of them are
21 Things My Kids Have Taught Me About Life
As a parent, you spend a lot of your time also being a teacher. And a chauffer, and a chef, and a disciplinarian, and a coach, and a referee, and an advocate, and a janitor, and a nurse, and like all of the jobs on the planet when you really think it all out. But, mostly, a teacher. You are in charge of teaching up
Different Is Interesting
Dude 3 has always been different. Quirky I guess is what you’d call him. When he was one, he got attached to these puffy snow boots. Wore them straight through 2009. Even during summer, with shorts. No socks. Smelliest one year old baby feet I’ve encountered in life. Made my ears burn they were so bad. He transitioned from those into a pair of fireman
How to Win The First Day of School
Yesterday was our last day of summer. It was a full day with football… and biking… and even a birthday (DudeDad turned 39)… The weather wasn’t a total jerk and we spent the day enjoying each other’s company in between bouts of them tattling and me yelling to stop it already because, IT’S THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER LET’S TRY NOT RUINING IT! It was
You Know You’re a Mom If…
I have been a member of the parenting community for nearly 14 years. During this time I have met all kinds of moms: free range moms, helicopter moms, natural moms, entrepreneur moms, homeschooling moms, stay at home moms, working from home moms, soccer moms, moms who think soda for breakfast is basically the same thing as orange juice for breakfast moms. Just all kinds of