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i think i have been brainwashed....method...must get method....
Say No To Jugs
Ever wonder why jugs of detergent have huge caps when you're only supposed to fill it up to a barely visible line that is more than halfway down? It's because most people ignore the line, either because they don't know it's there or because they think more soap will result in even cleaner clot...
last night my son had a tantrum because he threw his lion (which he uses for bedtime) across the room, and i told him that he had to get it, but of course he wanted me to get. i am not his dog. well after about 15 minutes of crying and screaming he got it and then proceeded to tell me that he wanted his daddy to sing him songs (which i usually do), that he was mad at me, and for me to go away.
Totally Unnecessary Tantrums
I've been talking a lot about the difficulty of raising a two-year-old. The video below is a healthy reminder of the trials and tribulations ahead. Meet Kristin, a three-year-old who really, really, REALLY doesn't want to bring her plate to the sink. Why? Well, it weighs 1000lbs, of course. Kr...
don't worry, as the posts above, and my friends can attest to with my son, you are NOT alone. we just need to get used to the fact that are children are not "average" as your sister said. the only time i can get parker to sit for a meal is when i make chocolate chip pancakes, then he shoves them all in his mouth in 2 minutes flat and declares "i'm done" and is off. my friends (who have toddlers the same age) always have that look of horror on their faces when we try to eat a meal with them and their kid. their kid is sitting there staring at mine like "what the fuck is wrong with parker?!"
How To Scare the Parents of a Newborn
As most seasoned parents will tell you, having a newborn is actually the easiest part of parenthood. Once you get past "the total and complete destruction of your wonderfully care-free childless lifestyle", of course. It was hard to believe at the time, but now that I am the mother to a squeal...
my son recently started not napping on weekends. so i make him play in his room and i take a nap on the couch.
Time to 'Fess Up
On Tuesday, I wrote a tough post about Mazzy acting out on a shopping trip and I want to thank you all so much for your sympathetic and helpful responses. (Above is Mazzy in happier times, aka the times I buy her love with ice cream and sprinkles.) I actually didn't post yesterday because I wa...
had i known you were going to do another, i would have sent in mine from my almost 3 year old! so here they are, incase you do a third round :)
bis-kick-al= bicycle
mus-kick= music
and my favorite that he just can't get right...
ba-da-b-boon= balloon
22 Butchered Words By Toddlers (Part 2)
After the success of my first butchered words post, I got so many additional great responses that I had to put together a second. Again, these are all graphic representations of actual mispronounced words from the mouths of toddlers, reported by readers. Some adorable, some amusing and some that...
i hope you have that giants shirt in all sizes until she graduates from college.
When Did the Tomboy Arrive?
Mazzy likes her father more than me. I made that clear last week. This is true for most little girls, I've heard, so I'm trying not to take it too personally. HOWEVER. Mazzy's love of Daddy goes beyond her need to be around him— it's a need to BE LIKE HIM as well. The most clear example of thi...
ps. that thing is awesome! i hope i win! i am a fan already and am a fan of oreck on fb now! and i don't tweet, but i did put the tweet message on my fb wall, does that count?
Is That an Air Purifier in Your Bedroom, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
GIVEAWAY: Oreck AirInstinct 200 Air Purifier ($500 value) As most of my regular readers know, I have spent a large portion of the last few months with a bad case of laryngitis. I'm currently seeing an ENT, a speech pathologist, and an allergist all trying to help me fully regain my voice. One ...
oh the never ending question men have in the bedroom, "when should i turn it on, and what speed should i use?" "set it on automode and it does the thinking for you" isn't that ironic? i know something else that comes on automode and does the thinking for the man :)
Is That an Air Purifier in Your Bedroom, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
GIVEAWAY: Oreck AirInstinct 200 Air Purifier ($500 value) As most of my regular readers know, I have spent a large portion of the last few months with a bad case of laryngitis. I'm currently seeing an ENT, a speech pathologist, and an allergist all trying to help me fully regain my voice. One ...
wow! that's amazing! great job! i still can't figure out how you have the time to do this kind of stuff and blog on another site, AND have a full time job, AND a 2 year old!
Oh, The Places New Moms Won't Go!
One of my best pals in Blogland is Nicole from Ninja Mom. She runs a series every Friday called "Character Assassination Carousel" where each participant rips a classic piece of children's literature to shreds. My original intent was to roast those stupidly-sadsack-grammatically-challenged crea...
'how a dinosaur says good night' and 'old bear and his cub', and 'all kinds of families' are a couple of my, and parker's favorites.
6 Must-Have Lesser-Known Children's Books
After railing on Eric Carle and Winnie the Pooh, I figured it would be nice to tell you about the children's books I actually like. This being my love-themed week and all. These books aren't as popular as Knuffle Bunny , Olivia or The Gruffalo but they are all beautifully designed, incredibly...
Hurray! Ariel (one of the sisters of Mimosa) is a friend of mine! Buy her cute cute clothes and prints!
oh, and the mother wedding story is the worst!
Comment Competition: Worst Wedding Stories
A while back (August 4th to be exact), I posted a story about my mother nearly slicing my labia on my wedding day. I asked everyone to tell me their own wedding horror stories in the comment section. And there your stories sat until today. I can't think of a better way to celebrate the day afte...
purr, purr, purr.....in t-minus 3 seconds i am going to take this kid out with a swipe to the jugular!
Caption Contest
The photo above was submitted by Kerri. It's a picture of her poor unfortunate cat being harassed by a neighborhood baby. Wait, I got that wrong. That's Kerri's son Silas harassing a neighborhood cat. I'm sure the cat deserved it. Most cats do. What did the cat do to incur Silas's wrath? You t...
"AAAAAARRRRRRHHHHHH!!!! Are your hiccups gone now Kitty???"
Caption Contest
The photo above was submitted by Kerri. It's a picture of her poor unfortunate cat being harassed by a neighborhood baby. Wait, I got that wrong. That's Kerri's son Silas harassing a neighborhood cat. I'm sure the cat deserved it. Most cats do. What did the cat do to incur Silas's wrath? You t...
i will say the same for boys though, i let my son get things that are traditionally girl things. for example, his winter coat, i held up a blue one and a pink one, he picked the pink. we got the pink. he loves it. pull-ups, held up the cars package and the princess package, he exclaimed "PRINCESS, YAY!!!" but then he loves cars, trucks, dinosaurs etc too, i think allowing kids to play with what they want and will make them happy is fine. i give my son tons of options, baby dolls, pink, (he wanted to paint his room purple, so we did), cars, trains, all of it, and to see the joy and excitement on his face is worth it. f@$k the lady at target who said he was a girl because of his pink coat, he loves it!
The Princess Has Arrived
Mazzy is barely two and the princess phase has already begun. I blame Pinkalicious (a gift) and Abby Cadabby. I know Abby's a fairy but she carries a wand and that's good enough for me. I've always hated the whole princess phenomenon and thought my daughter would bypass it but I find myself r...
really great video! i need to do one of parker, although i think it would just annoy everyone, cause everything that comes out of his mouth is a question, why, etc. he is a why kid. but Mazzy is ADORABLE!
Shit Toddlers Say (VIDEO)
The "Shit Girls Say" meme has been declared officially over (Blogads.com said it was "Shit Brides Say" that did it) but that didn't stop me from doing toddlers justice. I felt it was my duty as a mother to make the meme jump the shark twice. About 90% of the footage was shot over the last thre...
if only i had more fb friends....
The Road to the Baby Bowl
Details for photo contest and giveaway at end of the post. The NFL play-offs are starting this weekend and the Giants have secured a spot (thank god or else I might have had to flee the house for protected custody last Sunday when a screaming maniac bearing striking resemblance to my husband u...
it was close for me between zalie and maggie. but i had to go with the anger and determination of zalie in the end :) ps. i really want to try one of these crumbs cakes!
Colossal Cake Smash Smackdown: THE FINALS
Today is the big day. For one, it's Mazzy's birthday. Yep, my baby is 2 years old. I think this means I am required to retire the word "baby". SIGH. Secondly, today is the finals for the Colossal Cake Smash Smackdown sponsored by Crumbs Bakeshop. All month long we have been narrowing down 127 ...
i personally like the not so standard pics for holiday cards, so i would pick the one where you two are swinging mazzy and she is in the air. love that one. i also love the one of her running without you guys in it, and it looks like she is in mid-air. good luck! i do like the suggestion of the more than one photo for the holiday card. but for the grandparents, i am sure they would like a more traditional photo and i like the one of you guys crouching down the best for that (everyone looking and smiling).
Is There a Toddler Wrangler At This Shoot?
About a month ago, Mazzy's teacher emailed to ask if I could send in a family photo. Apparently, all the other kids have them hanging on the wall of the classroom (they had requested one at the beginning of the year) except my daughter. There was one problem with answering the teacher's simple...
You can probably wait, although we got one so P got used to wearing it, and knew that whenever he was on his bike he had to wear a helmet to be safe. Now he let's us know when he sees someone "not being safe" on a bike! Plus, I know how much you love Elmo, and he always has his helmet on when riding his trike :)
Big Kid Swings and Tricycles
We turned the carseat around today. That's a milestone in parenting if I ever heard one. Do you know how much easier it is to put a child in a carseat when their legs can dangle freely? Or how much less fussing is involved when a child can see a parent at all times? But that's not all that hap...
all she needs is a leather jacket....oh and a helmet- safety first!
Big Kid Swings and Tricycles
We turned the carseat around today. That's a milestone in parenting if I ever heard one. Do you know how much easier it is to put a child in a carseat when their legs can dangle freely? Or how much less fussing is involved when a child can see a parent at all times? But that's not all that hap...
B: "yeah, i'm not a fan of you either"
Caption Contest
The picture above was posted on the Mommy Shorts facebook fanpage by a woman named Samantha who was hoping to enter her son Brett (I'll assume Brett is the baby sitting on the right) in next year's Evil Baby Glare-Off. Unfortunately, Samantha has her facebook privacy settings configured in suc...
B: "I TOLD you I could aim and spray in your face from across the tub! Now get back down here, I want to do it again"
T: "Don't talk to me, I'm getting out. That was NOT funny!"
Caption Contest
The picture above was posted on the Mommy Shorts facebook fanpage by a woman named Samantha who was hoping to enter her son Brett (I'll assume Brett is the baby sitting on the right) in next year's Evil Baby Glare-Off. Unfortunately, Samantha has her facebook privacy settings configured in suc...
i did a farm theme for parker's 1st birthday, he wore overalls and all. made a barn cake and animal cupcakes. getting the icing red and not pink was a challenge for me....2nd birthday did an easy thing, rented a room at the local indoor pool that has this really cool play structure in 1 foot of water, so it was a pool party. the room came with a ben and jerry's cake and everyone had a great time swimming and splashing! i am actually considering it for the next 5 birthday's cause it was so easy, and i didn't do a thing but decorate the room with balloons!
When Elmo Invites Himself To Your Party
Mazzy's birthday party is on December 11th and I have yet to really plan anything. (Kind of like last year.) I've sent out an evite and people are coming but that's as far as I've gotten. I was also informed by Mazzy that she expects cake and candy and prizes. "What kind of prizes?" "Tuna sala...
you can probably order one online from amazon or something.
When Elmo Invites Himself To Your Party
Mazzy's birthday party is on December 11th and I have yet to really plan anything. (Kind of like last year.) I've sent out an evite and people are coming but that's as far as I've gotten. I was also informed by Mazzy that she expects cake and candy and prizes. "What kind of prizes?" "Tuna sala...
i take it back, i want to be entered to win, i could use some free diapers to give to my friends as gifts who are having/had babies recently! see my comment and bonus video above! :)
Dancing for Diapers
Giveaway: Three Month Supply of Huggies Little Movers Diapers (value $216) plus a Baby Loves Disco Party Pack A few weeks ago, Huggies invited Mazzy and I to a BABY LOVES DISCO event sponsored by their new diaper— Little Movers Slip-ons. 'Space to dance' is reason enough for me to say "Of cour...
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