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The One Where I Poison My Child

in Everyday on 09/29/10

I picked up my girls after school yesterday. As usual SweetGirl came bouncing out still full of energy and smiling. How does she do that? BlueEyes followed behind and I knew immediately, something was wrong. Her face, normally a healthy pink, was white and covered in spots? WTH? I pulled her to the side of the school yard and began… View Post

PTA Drama, Yep Predictable

in Everyday on 09/27/10

Why do people join their kids Parent Teacher Associations? Well I can’t speak for everyone. My excuse. I thought it would be a great way to be involved, lend a hand, oh and I got talked into it. I have sucker written all over my forehead. Where was I? Oh yes, well, when I do something I jump in with… View Post

Let Them Eat Peanut Butter

in Uncategorized on 09/25/10

The new Kraft Whipped Peanut Butter and Dip to be exact. I was contacted by the people of Kraft to see if I might be interested in trying their new Whipped Peanut Butter. Um…peanut butter and this family. Yep, consumed almost daily. This was an easy yes. As I was mulling over who in the family would be the lucky… View Post

School Is Costing Me A Fortune

in Uncategorized on 09/22/10

The kids are in school. It’s only week two. I find myself idle. So what do I do to pass the time? Shop. The sales are ridiculous! It’s like the stores have been laying in wait for all the emotionally drained my kids are at school and my heart is there too Mama’s to wonder like zombies into their waiting… View Post

It Takes All Kinds & I Milked A Cow?

in Everyday on 09/20/10

Have you ever seen a 17 year old “parent” yelling at their kid to “cut the line” and “dodge to the front” while a lit cigarette dangles from their mouth? Classy. Have you ever paid $5.00 for the privilege of having the pants scared off you as you ride in the sky much higher then any human person should be… View Post

I’ve Been Wearing These

in Uncategorized on 09/19/10

Little earrings from DiamondEarrings.org. I was approached by the people of Diamond Earrings to see if I would like to try their earrings and then give them a shout out. Their concept is a simple one. Go to their site at DiamondEarrings.org , select a pair of earrings, agree to mention their site on your blog or facebook page, and… View Post

He Deserved It

in Everyday on 09/18/10

I love my Hubby, but I just gave him the finger. We are getting ready for my baby’s birthday party. This should be easy. Taking 15 girls out for supper and then back to our house for ice-cream cake, present opening, fancy nail painting and dancing dancing dancing. So why the stress! Uh. Cat room must be cleaned, house must… View Post

Running Away

in Everyday on 09/16/10

Do you ever feel like … -telling the school you flat out refuse to fill out the same field trip information form 6 times a year. They should keep a damn copy. -packing up every single thing that is in your kids closet and giving it away because the mess is too overwhelming. -presenting the Doctor with a bill after… View Post

Advice For The New Girls

in Everyday on 09/14/10

I live in a University town. Every September we get a huge influx of students. Truth be told it feels like our little city is being taken over by 18 and 19 year olds. You can almost smell the extra hormones in the air. As I watch these babies strut around with their new found freedom I found myself suppressing… View Post