the monster has left the building

How to get rid of Monster Mommy in 6 easy steps:First, recruit backup. A Nana is perfect for the job.Next, give them a Popsicle anyway, even if they didn’t eat their lunch.Then, take one of these to wash off the Monster smell. Do not skip this step.Don’t...

can I have your attention please

Emily has been abducted by Monster Mommy. I repeat: Monster Mommy is on the loose.She is not playing with her children, not unpacking her messy house, smelling like a hairy factory worker and being generally mean to any person under three feet tall. She cannot be...

pre-school pomp

They graduated from pre-school on Friday. There was pomp. There was circumstance. There were red caps and gowns. And me? I was easy to pick out of the audience: I was the mommy rolling her eyes.Not because I don’t love my girls or have tons of pride in what they’ve...

introducing Little Debbie

Let me be clear: I am no dessert snob. I have friends who are dessert snobs and the idea of eating chocolate that comes in cellophane is nothing short of an oxymoron. When it comes to sweets, I’m pretty impartial. Not to say that I always like the sweets I...