Over the summer, I was contacted by a “NYC Journalist” or rather, a writer for Parents magazine who lives in Boston and saw my post about Wine: Mom’s Drink of Choice and thought she could get some good info from me for her own story. Funny how that works. I gave her my take on how more moms seem to relax with a glass of wine or a cocktail in front of their children these days. I mentioned...

Have you ever had one of those mornings where you just wish you could have a do-over? I don’t really get the expression “I woke up on the wrong side of the bed”, but if I am ever going to say it, today would be the day.  I woke up super grouchy. Partly because I went to bed too late last night, partly because PMS is rearing it’s ugly head and partly because I’m just so fucking...

Today was the first day of Pre-K for my 4 year old. We said goodbye at 9 am and were back together again at 3 pm. Six hours went by where I just had to take care of the baby (who turned one yesterday, btw!) who happens to be on a fairly predictable schedule these days. He takes two naps, each one about an hour in length. Still, my time alone is spent doing things that need to be taken care of for my family such...

In case you need a refresher course on where babies come from, I thought I’d offer you the wise words of my 4 year old. He knows it all. “First I become a seed in your belly. Then I grow to a baby. And then I become a little boy. And then I become a big boy. And then I become a real real real daddy.” The best part is that apparently he learned it all from me because he says so.  Wow, I’m...

Has anyone seen that commercial for Nair Shower Power? You know, that cream you slather on your legs so it can  effortlessly wash away your nasty leg hair while you clean the rest of your body? I’m normally not such a sucker for the power of media, but let’s face it, who the hell has time to shave? I barely get a chance to shower these days.  So yeah, if that saves me time and saves me from wearing...

So it’s Friday and half the world is chanting “TGIF”.  Friday is just like any other day to me. Tomorrow I will still wake up at 6 o’clock in the fucking morning and lay around in my pajamas for about 4 or 5 hours until my household gets it together and we decide to do something. And by doing something, I mean like going to Costco to spend more money than necessary buying frivolous items...

Jenny and I decided today that we are going to start our own Famojo Meme. Every Monday we are going to talk about whatever ‘me time’ we were able to scrounge up over the weekend or what is planned for the week ahead. I crave Me Time. Probably because I feel like I rarely get it. This weekend my ‘Me Time’ consisted of taking a shower. As for this week, hopefully I can get my ass back to...

Whether you want to admit it or not, women love sex. They also love talking about it with their girlfriends. It may not always be appropriate, but imagine if you could just say it all with no consequence and no embarrassment. Most of the time real-life conversation stays pretty clean, like talking about what your favorite positions are. Fortunately for you, this is not a live conversation. It is a glimpse into...

Save paper and ink on simple notes and directions. Just use your cellphone.  Most phones are able to access email and it is so easy to just email yourself directions when driving somewhere new or email yourself a grocery list. Then, when you are in the car or at the store, you have easy access to your “note” without wasting the paper and ink. -Driving by a house for sale and want to write down the...

Before having kids, I had this little “problem”. Whenever I was out at a bar or a restaurant, I never knew what to order. My husband was all too familiar with the pathetic glance I’d send his way, secretly begging for assistance. He was not sympathetic. Over ten years out of highschool, I should have known what I liked to drink at that point. All of my girlfriends had carefully pegged their...