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The latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens (and with that, I am officially my mother–or, since she read Woman’s Day and Family Circle, perhaps one of her close cousins) encourages people to make a “Sand Pail List” of things… Read moreSand Pail List
My last post focused on this week’s Time Magazine cover and its divisive headline “Are You Mom Enough?” I kept reading, and I found a blog post by Jamie Lynne Grumet, the woman on the cover. And I like her,… Read moreThe “Mommy Wars” Are Ridiculous. Don’t Be Ridiculous.
You’ve probably seen Time’s cover, with the breastfeeding photo. My only comment on the age of the child: That’s not the path I chose. But I don’t much care if you (or anyone else) chooses it. Do what works for… Read moreThat’s “Enough” Out of You, Time Magazine
Yesterday was my mom’s birthday. She would have been 75. She should be 75. She should be here to see Baguette grow, and hear stories about what we’re doing, and pay long visits in which we’d spend time cooking together… Read moreTraditions: Chinese Food
This morning, from 7:30 to 9, Baguette’s school had an early Mother’s Day muffin breakfast for the children and their mothers. I wasn’t there, because I have to be at work at 8, with an hour-long commute beforehand. The result… Read moreMissing Out on Muffins
For starters, I already started to celebrate Mother’s Day–I sent flowers to my stepmother and mother-in-law. Also, there’s this, from Catherine Connor of Her Bad Mother: If we don’t all get Mother’s Day, why should I get Mother’s Day? If… Read moreWhy I’m Not Participating in No Mother’s Day
I’m a big fan of how I grew up. And I’ve always imagined giving my children the kind of birthdays that I enjoyed when I was young. But there are alternatives. Today we went to a party for one of… Read moreBirthday Fun
Saturday was weird. Baguette woke up and then decided to nap at 9:45 a.m. for abut 45 minutes–just long enough to get a second wind. She finally fell asleep again at 3:30, which is about three and a half hours… Read moreTalking About Sleep (But Not Doing Much Actual Sleeping)
15 iconic TV shows to guess on re:blog How many can you figure out? What’s Your Color Personality? on Better Homes and Gardens Mine was coral. What’s yours? Lisa Belkin: Things I Don’t Care About on The Huffington Post Agreed–let’s… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
I work in marketing, and in my line of work you hear a lot about influencers–they’re not necessarily the people who buy your product, but they are the people others listen to when choosing a product. So a common piece… Read moreListen to the People Who Matter