I had an urge to clean the other day. I had a billion things I could have been doing. I had a billion things I needed to do. But I couldn’t get past my urge to clean.…
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Oatmeal Cookie Bath Soak
by Elle Davis • • Comments Off
*I’ve been in a major writing funk (I think it’s the new anti-depressant I’m on) but the pilot light to my brain is finally starting to switch back on. My kitchen has turned into a skin care testing lab for the skin…
Under Lock and Key (or How I Learned the Muppets Were Big Enough to Deadbolt the Front Door)
by TCStream • • Comments Off
Plans were for an easy night. Got home per usual, unloaded the muppets, opened the door and embarked upon the multiple treks needed to shlep all our stuff back inside. I heard the giggle. The door closed. I heard the…
Mom Must Haves
by Elle Davis • • Comments Off
*The biggest congratulations to Izzy. I’m so happy for you! Chocolate or any sweet treats - It’s helpful to have some sweet treats around at all times, preferably kept by the vodka. It’s especially useful when you accidentally plop your baby down…
Should We Have a Second Child?
by Wendy Zamora • • 4 Comments
The jig is up. My baby’s not a baby anymore. I had been resisting calling him a toddler, even though the minute he turned 1, all the websites and doctors were saying that baby time was o-v-e-r. “Hogwash!” I cried.…
One Step Closer to Uptopia
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Last year this time, many Middle Eastern nations were going through what the press dubbed “Arab Spring.” (If you are the mainstream media, you’ve gotta have a tagline. And, preferably one that sounds awesome when said by James Earl Jones.)…
It’s Okay to Be An Only Child
by Wendy Zamora • • Comments Off
Self promotion time! I have a new article up on xoJane about why it’s okay to be an only child. So many people have asked me when I’m going to have a second child. I’m really not sure I want…
Adventures Offline
by TCStream • • Comments Off
“The Internet’s acting a little squirrelly,” my husband texted me yesterday afternoon. By the time I got home, all the technology was askew. The Internet was down. So our VoIP didn’t work. And no cable to watch the baseball games.…