MOTHER HOOD
My life with kids.
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Life Lesson # 49673
When you spy a Funfetti Cakemix + Dolly Parton Chocolate Buttercream frosting at the grocery store, you will bake a cake and blow some candles because it’s someone’s birthday somewhere. Side Note: It is really funny singing “Happy Birthday to you …” when it actually no one’s birthday. The cake tastes delicious either way. :)…
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New York City {with kids}
We arrived at Laguardia Airport on Thursday evening after being one of those parents on the airplane whose kid screamed bloody hell the whole time. It’s been a while since this happened to us, so needless to say, it was a humbling to be reminded of the unpredictable nature of traveling with young children. Using…
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Killjoy { Graduation Photos }
Just a few days ago I was complaining to my friend Dottie about all the “graduation” photos I kept seeing on my social media feed of young kids going on to Kindergarten, or whatever their next elementary school-grade might happen to be. I mean, yes they are cute, but isn’t the cap and gown, and…
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Doughnut Worry, Be Happy
Tonight after dinner the kids and I took a walk to the 24-hour Krispy Kreme around the corner from us. After a leisurely walk of about 8 minutes we arrived at our destination. Shortly thereafter, a nice man sitting in a parked truck by the front entrance yelled out that the store was closed for…
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A Path of Good Intentions { Gingerbread House Edition }
Last week we tried recreating the “Cookie Village” from the Sunday edition of the New York Times. I mean just look at the spread! How can you not be tempted!? It was a path of good intensions lined with homemade icing that just did not want to stick. But the thing about such an undertaking…
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In my opinion …
Can we please lay off on the snacks and drinks after children’s sporting events? Not because I care so much about sugar and calories, but because I am lazy and can’t be bothered to be in charge of bringing snacks for an entire team. It’s another thing I have to do which doesn’t really need…
The Antibland Chronicles 