Dear Daylight Savings, For the first time in years, you actually worked to my advantage. I’ve learned the key is to wear out the kids to the point of exhaustion on Saturday so they’ll sleep late on Sunday. Then Moms and Dads can sleep late too, and no hours of Sunday productivity are lost. It’s […] Read more…
Hold Your Children Close
I ran a 10k on Saturday. The weather was crummy and I was recovering from a cold, but somehow I ended up feeling great and finishing with a personal best time. The best part was when I was about halfway through the race and spotted Mr. Roller Coaster and my kids on the sidewalk cheering me on. […] Read more…
Top 10 Reasons I’m Not the Cool Mom on Halloween
I’d like to think I’m a cool mom. But at times like Halloween, I’m sadly reminded how NOT cool I really am. Top 10 Reasons I’m Not the Cool Mom on Halloween 10) I allowed my kids to have a whopping 3 pieces of Halloween candy when they got home from trick-or-treating. When I was a […] Read more…
Happy Halloween!
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I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghost
Tis the season to be scary! Yes, Halloween, a holiday that feeds on fear, is quickly approaching. But you won’t be seeing me in any haunted houses or wearing a mask from those Scream movies. Call me a wimp, but I don’t get my kicks from being scared. I’m not a scaredy cat per se. […] Read more…
Pass the Mucinex: What REALLY Happens When Both Adults in Your Family Have a Cold
I have a cold. I’m not on my deathbed or anything, just feeling rotten and run down. But being sick isn’t my biggest problem right now. No, my problem is that Mr. Roller Coaster has a cold too. And when our husbands are sick, we wives not only temporarily lose the household help of another […] Read more…
