Parenting
Adventures in Parenting
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Week in Review
Highlights and lowlights from my week: First, the lowlights: * It snowed. About five inches in the Trenton, New Jersey area. This meant that I had to dig out snow pants, waterproof gloves, hats, scarves, boots (which I did not have for my older son, so had to improvise). This also meant I had to Continue reading
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Modern Conveniences
Back in February of 1996, my then-future husband attempted to win my affections by making me a mix tape. That’s how we rolled back in the twentieth century. The mix tape was invincible as a tool for wooing a girlfriend. Obviously, it worked on me. I still have that mix tape. Here’s a pic: I Continue reading
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Our First Baby
My husband and I started dating in 1996, but our first baby was born a year earlier. On February 3, 1995, my husband’s nephew, Matthew, was born. He lived with his mother, my future husband, and his grandparents when I met the family right around his first birthday. In fact, on one of our first Continue reading
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Academy Awards Movie Madness- Beasts of the Southern Wild
“Beasts of the Who?” I thought, as I listened to the Best Picture Nominees being announced on the radio. Maybe it’s a documentary about animals? During a recent day at home, I noticed that Beasts was the only Best Picture nominee On Demand, so I figured what the heck? I’ll give it a try. I Continue reading
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The Great Picture Project
Every January I make a “to do” list for the year. Every year, I move one item from the previous year’s list, to the next. May I present to you that one item: The Great Picture Project . . . Yep, that’s my wedding picture on top, and somehow Pokemon cards ended up on the Continue reading
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Pimp My Van, circa 1978
During my childhood years, my father loved to purchase big ticket, unexpected and unrequested items without my mother’s approval. I think he liked to surprise us. Either that, or he was afraid Mom would nix his “great ideas” before he had a chance to execute his plans. For instance, the morning of one of my Continue reading
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Times Square, Birthday Cake, and Party Poopers
Back in my twenties, New Year’s Eve was my favorite holiday. I loved the idea of tossing out the old and ringing in the new while indulging in cocktails with my friends and strangers in loud, crowded places. I loved planning a fun evening out, overpaying for dinner, drinking and dancing, and spending New Year’s Continue reading
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Mommy Porn
There’s been a lot of talk about so-called “mommy porn” since 50 Shades of Grey (E.L. James). I’m here to tell you, Blogtropolis Moms, that if you are in the minority and haven’t yet read the books, be advised that you don’t need to succumb to the hype. There are lots of fun guys you can Continue reading
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“Poison Experts”
Tonight I had the pleasure of using one of the many phone numbers posted on a magnet on my fridge. Pizza delivery? Nope. Real Estate agent? Nope. Poison Control. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the first time I’ve sought out that magnet. My little guy, M. finished his bath and ran downstairs while I was helping my Continue reading
Waiting on a Word 