Kids love to be gross. It’s just one of those things that come with being a young human, but parents are sick of it. I’m not talking about silly fart jokes, though—I mean actual poop jokes. “Why does everyone have to be obsessed with poo-poo?” asks my friend Justine, the mother of a 4-year-old. Justine says her daughter tells the same poop joke every day, over and over again—”And it’s not even a good one.” Have you ever wondered, “Why […]
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I feel the pressure every day of the year… The pressure to eat healthily, spend quality time with both my kids and husband, achieve more in my career and keep my house spotless! As if endless to-do lists aren’t enough, we moms also somehow feel compelled to make New Year’s Resolutions. As we ring in the New Year, here’s a list of New Year’s resolutions only MOMS make! New Year’s Resolutions for MOMS Bathe at least half as often as […]
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We all commiserate about how difficult motherhood is for us. But do you know who really had it hard? Mary. Yes, THAT Mary. Mary Mother of God Mary. And I don’t mean the obvious like having to convince your fiance (whom you’ve never had sex with) that you are pregnant with the child of GOD or knowing in advance that your son is destined to die in a brutal manner in order to save the souls of mankind. No, I mean the minutia […]
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Christmas in October?=Christmas too early! When I was a kid I looked forward to the change in the seasons. I enjoyed decorating for each holiday. My kids LOVE putting up decorations now too, but I’ve grown bitter, because every time I head into the store to buy something that reflects the given season, well – it’s out of stock, replaced with merchandise that I have absolutely no use for in a given season. Have you been in this position? Replace […]
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Parenting for Idiots…A Step by Step Guide for Parents by Babies LESSON 1: AN IDIOT’S GUIDE TO SLEEPING OUTSIDE THE WOMB Babies wake up during the night because they are babies and it is what they do. This is a fact. Yet, so many proper grown up people who have been to school and everything, some who have even written books about babies will not accept this. They try and work out how to fix us when in actual fact we are just BEING […]
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Kids Destroy Things. That’s no surprise. We asked MomCavers to send in their photos of things kids have destroyed. You know, so we can commiserate. Their answers ranged from amused to exasperated. What has YOUR kid destroyed? Kids Destroy Things. 10 Things our kids have destroyed: Visit the funny mamas in this post at their websites below: Jen Simon, WriterSara Green, AuthorMommy Back TalkUS Japan FamWhat’s Up FagansThis Awkward MomProctor FamUnremarkable FilesMother of SerendipityMama in the Now […]
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My mother is visiting this week. Last night, after putting my son to bed, I lowered my pregnant self onto the sofa and revved up the DVR. Mom said she didn’t care what we watched. So I clicked on the newest episode of AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” As the credits rolled, she stared at me in horror. “This is your favorite show? Isn’t it about, like, zombies? How could you possibly relate to or enjoy a show about zombies?” Oh, […]
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I’m late everywhere I go. Always. It never seems to fail, no matter how much earlier I begin to get ready the end result usually is, I’m late. It’s to the point that people expect it. Despite popular belief I DO aim to be on time. But, there are obstacles that almost always get in the way of allowing that to happen. These are 15 Reasons Why I’m Always Late: I’m Not An Early Riser You know those people who […]
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