The thought of having kids was never one I entertained much. I wasn’t really maternal towards babies (animals were a different story, however) and I guess I was pretty cavalier about the idea of having a baby when Ryan and … Continue reading
Category Archives: On Life
Lady Speed Stick Review: Don’t Sweat it. Handle it! (contest link!) (sponsored)
Look, I think about my armpits a lot. Probably too much. So much, in fact, that I’m currently getting laser hair removal done so I can have the same super-smooth armpits as my three-year-old son. Ohh, the joy I will … Continue reading
Philly Chocolate: Oh. Em. Gee. (sponsored)
Oh, yes they did. Philadelphia went chocolate. “With Chocolate Philly you get the dairy goodness of Philly plus the deliciousness of pure milk chocolate – with half the sugar and calories (per 1 tbsp. serving) of the other guys.” Now, … Continue reading
I’m good enough, I’m smart enough
Do you ever have those days (weeks, months, whatever) when you just feel like whatever you’ve got going on just isn’t enough? That maybe you’re just not trying hard enough to do whatever it is you should be doing? That … Continue reading
I spy, with my little eye. . .
Privacy. It’s something we talk about so much more now that the internet is a part of our daily lives. Do we dare share photos of our kids? Our lives? Do we share real names? Do we tell internet strangers … Continue reading
No dress rehearsal, this is our life
For the past week or so, I have had a line from Ahead by a Century stuck in my head. No … Continue reading
“You can’t un-sellout.”
“You can’t un-sellout.” Those are my words, they’re something I stood by for years. Would I sell my blogging soul for some free samples? Would I compromise my integrity for the sake of a few scant dollars thrown my way? Hell, … Continue reading
Most romantic time of the year
Back in April of 2004, Ryan and I had been dating for about 6 years, and I’ll admit that I was wondering if we’d ever get married. I wasn’t waiting around silently for a magical proposal — oh, no, we … Continue reading
Near-death by hashbrown
First, I want to point out that I totally love when I type “I Don’t” into my search bar, and “I don’t like you in that way” is the first option, not my own blog. Internet, are you trying to … Continue reading
Easy Valentine’s Day Treats for Kids
Valentine’s Day is this week (which means I should buy my husband a card or something, right?) and that means your little Sally and Billy will be coming home with a carefully-decorated paper bag filled with pencils and cards from … Continue reading