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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
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
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
So then I decided that I wasn’t able to make a good post out of it, and I wasn’t sure I really wanted to share it anyhow. Naturally, I decided this after I published and shared. My apologies. Better post… Read moreMonday Listicles: The Name Game
On Saturdays, Baguette and Bestie have swim class at a local Y. Afterward, we all go to McDonald’s for lunch. I kind of hate McDonald’s. It’s not that there’s nothing there I like–it’s more that they keep getting rid of… Read moreKicking Off the Cheeseburger Challenge
Life is one big learning experience. And if all of life isn’t (but it is), parenting sure is. This week’s Monday Listicles is about 10 things I’ve learned this year. Here we go: 1) I can carry a 27-pound child… Read moreMonday Listicles: 10 Things I Learned in 2012
I’ve written a bit about Baguette’s school, and their concerns about how she interacts with her classmates. Here are some of our observations: 1) She does get wary around unfamiliar people and large groups. 2) She is overjoyed to play… Read moreConfidence and Communication
Weeks ago–right after Baguette broke her leg–we went to Costco and explored the Halloween costume options. Mr. Sandwich brought her an array of choices, and she picked the elephant. It promptly became a stuffed animal. So we weren’t sure whether… Read moreHappy Halloween! Or, Costume Drama
I’m delighted to have a new guest post up at Meagan Francis’s blog The Happiest Mom! As I did with an earlier post, I’m writing about what I’ve learned as a new(ish) mother: Labor is hard, and after 32 hours… Read moreWe All Are Strong
Mr. Sandwich and I have different TV histories. I grew up in a house where we watched a lot of TV. I remember watching The Lone Ranger not because I was a fan–I actually found it kind of boring–but because… Read moreTV and Us