I have a busy week I'm avoiding. Thursday night I'm driving to a friends house so we can leave early Friday morning to go to a homeschool convention. I'll be gone all day Friday and will return home Saturday night. I'm trying not to let my kids barely concealed glee get me down.They are excited about eating ramen three times a day and not showering. For my kids, ramen holds the promise of a … [Read more...]
Candy Overload
7:24 pm By 18 Comments
Today's the day I convince the children that they must have forgotten that their chocolate bunny was already tail-less when they went to bed last night.Nota Supermom has been here.Silly children, of course you ate that part yesterday. Or perhaps the cat licked it? Kitties love chocolate and are never to be trusted around it. Yes, the cat.If there was a cat-proof Easter basket alarm system, my kids … [Read more...]
Back In the Saddle
11:34 pm By 2 Comments
I'm trying to get my groove back after the holiday break. I'm tired, we've had low-level sickness in the house, but at least not the flu, knock wood. Today I spent cleaning my filthy, filthy house and slowly spelling words to my kids. It's so hard to get them to do school work after a break. I read that article in the Wall Street Journal, Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother, about parenting like … [Read more...]
Five Things I Have Found in a Diaper.
12:00 pm By 8 Comments
My diaper days are over and I don't miss it. Sure, I miss cuddles, toddler curls and especially watching Blue's Clues, but I don't miss the diapers.One of the best shower gifts I ever got was a Diaper Genie. I liked it so much it was my standard baby gift (until I found a friend who makes divine baby quilts). It is magical, but you don't want to rub it.The only problem with the Diaper Genie is my … [Read more...]
You’ll Never Playgroup in This Town Again
2:32 pm By 11 Comments
Tenean Beach playgroundOriginally uploaded by El BostonianUsually I'm pretty good in a small group. I enjoy hanging out and talking with a handful of people. If the group is too big or if I have to divide my attention, I'm a wreck.So my get-together of choice is coffee with a few other moms. I'm not distracted by, you know, parenting the children and there aren't too many people to try to talk to. … [Read more...]
