Performance Anxiety: Outcome

Maybe you read my guest post over at Life With a Baby last Thursday. If you didn’t, you can now! Can’t be bothered? I wrote about Baguette and school performances. I have such mixed feelings about the performances–while some kids… Read morePerformance Anxiety: Outcome

Not Enough

Over at Wandering Scientist, Cloud has a post about dealing with a multitude of holiday food drives. I’m facing the same thing. My workplace has one. My alumni club has one. Baguette’s day care has one. Each of them benefited… Read moreNot Enough

More Rules From Baguette

Second in a series of indeterminate length. Jackets must be zipped up all the way. If they are not, Raptor Shriek will ensue. Mommy is not allowed to wear a cardigan or jacket. Baguette can talk about lions, but no… Read moreMore Rules From Baguette

Food, Glorious Food

This week’s Monday Listicles topic is “10 Things Food.” Now, I almost never make anything I pin on Pinterest, and the time I tried, things did not go well. But that’s okay, because I’ve got plenty to say about food…. Read moreFood, Glorious Food

5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around

36 Tips for Surviving the Family Road Trip on Parenting Squad We’re going to need these more and more. I can tell. Stalking in the Snow on Desire to Inspire I don’t think the exterior lives up to the interiors… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around

How to Make a Mom Angry

I shared something about Baguette on my Facebook profile. Most of the responses were positive. But then there was this: [Older relative]: I thought you were a stay at home Mom. You are missing a lot. Cue the gritted teeth…. Read moreHow to Make a Mom Angry

Bragging Rights

This week’s entry in Monday Listicles is “10 Reasons I’m Great.” Honestly, I think this is something that not just moms, but women in general, often lose track of. Certainly there are plenty of conceited women out there–I have had… Read moreBragging Rights

Thankful Thursday

Looking back, it’s clear that weather is on my mind a lot this November–all but one of my Thankful Thursdays have been related to that topic! And since we’re having a grey, rainy spell here in sunny southern California, it’s… Read moreThankful Thursday

Deck the Meme with Boughs of Holly (updated)

This holiday meme was stolen from Katherine of Somewhere in the Middle. Enjoy, and pass it on. 1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate, definitely! 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Neither–Santa leaves… Read moreDeck the Meme with Boughs of Holly (updated)