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25 Things You’ll Find In A Toddler Mom’s Purse
Remember before kids, when you'd shove a credit card, cell phone and lip gloss into a tiny clutch that matched your outfit and head out on the town? Those were the days. Now that you're a mom, chances are your purse is more like Mary Poppins' magic carpet bag, except...
I’m Famous Again!
When I was a little girl, I was the host of my own TV program called "The Shower Show." For a devoted audience of Barbie dolls and rubber duckies, I would test out all the shampoos and conditioners in my shower (which included Pert, Wella Balsam and something called...
9 Things I Should’ve Done Preggo Before it Was Too Late
Even though I had terrible morning sickness and gained a million pounds, sometimes I miss being pregnant. It's the only time in an adult woman’s life when it’s perfectly acceptable to cry, nap or eat ice cream any day of the week. Basically, permission to be a hot...
This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
We bought our first house recently. After years in a rental where we couldn’t nail a picture up without security deposit panic, we were excited to make our new place feel like home. Our kids finally got a playroom, so we thought it would be fine to make our open plan...
I Sleep Until Noon on Sundays (& I Don’t Feel Guilty At All)
Hi readers. I know what you're thinking - We get nothing for weeks and then new posts two days in a row? This is very unsettling. Should we unsubscribe? - Nooooo please don't unsubscribe. You're the meaning in me life, you're the inspiration (sing to Chicago). It's...
Move Over, Malibu Barbie: Mattel Launches Kick-Ass Role Model Line
Hey did you know it's International Women's Day? (March 8) Happy International Women's Day! I'm excited to be covering related Barbie news for mom.me. Here's a taste: I loved my Barbie dolls desperately as a child, but they totally gave me a complex. Where...
11 Times It Was a Great Idea to Have Two Kids
As every parent with two or more children knows, the fantasy of siblings can be very different from the reality. You dream that they’ll be best buddies who always play together, yet it seems like you spend most of your day begging them to stop poking each other in the...
7 Toddler Milestones Nobody Warns You About
Remember thinking that your newborn baby was so complicated? How do I get her to sleep? Is she eating enough? Is she gassy? Why is she making that face? Then you look back and realize what an idiot you were, because babies are the easiest thing ever. Especially when...
Dear 2-Year-Old, Don’t You Dare Give Up Your Nap
Dear 2-Year-Old, What an exciting year it’s been! You peed on the potty at least as many times as you peed on the floor. You learned how to escape your stroller and sprint towards oncoming traffic. You pulled one sock over half your foot “BY MYSELF.” I get it: you’re...