Just get used to it. I'm going to be doing this every Friday from now on unless something so earth-shattering happens I cannot refrain from doing a real blog post. Besides, who is going to promote me if not me? Heh.I'm talking about the DC Soda Tax and Healthy School Act at DC Metro Moms.MPR is reviewing Tonic Organic Hair Care, the Earth Friendly Product line, and a toothbrush made of dollar bills!Also, I totally find these both to be worthwhile reads-City Mama- "Why I ditched my iphone and AT&T and got a Blackberry."Lattes and Life- "My Children's Earth"Have a great weekend! … [Read more...]
You Say It’s Your Birthday!
My birthday wish (because it's my blog and my birthday) I give to you is this-Chad Vader After the DentistLord Vader's birthdayCall me a dork but a day that is filled with sunshine, Darth Vader, the new SATC2 soundtrack and Beastie Boys Intergalactic as the first song you hear on the radio and it has to be a good day. An added bonus- Memorial Day weekend is in a few days. Time to start the summer season off right with the annual viewing of Jaws (this one's for you E). … [Read more...]
That’s My Girl
While giving TD a bath yesterday the subject of my birthday happened to come up. As of Wednesday I will no longer be a Triple Threat but Trente-Quatre. Another year come and gone.While washing a particularly precious bath toy TD said, "Mommy, your birthday is this week?! I will have to buy you a present. It will be jewelry. A ring. You like rings. Great big ones!"The kid is so right. I'm like a freakin' magpie. Oversized cocktail rings from anywhere be it Target, Etsy, H&M, B&R or something nicer I don't care, I love them. That girl knows her Momma. Too bad she can't drive. … [Read more...]
Where’s Mummy?
This week in shameless self-promotion...The Mommy Police are out at Honest Baby in Obviously, I'm LyingAt The Find it's all about eco-furniture the Luxo Crib by Bloom and the IoLine Changing Trunk.Mummy's Product Review's has the Belle Baby Carrier and some Fun Finds.I'm in love with the Natural Beauty & Health blog and the British Beauty Blogger.It's so comforting to know that I'm not the only one who has had day after day after day like this- Thanks, Sarah. … [Read more...]
Overheards- The Candy Fairy
Scene: TD, my mother and I are riding in the car on the way home from running errands. TD: "Mommy, do we still have that church chocolate bar?"Me: "Erm, nooo. That's all gone." I know full well that my mother ate it the other day while TD was allegedly napping. We have a whole bag full of them in the pantry too. I just forgot to replace it. Alright! You got me. I was hoping she would forget all about that chocolate bar from Sunday. The kid does not need more candy after the Pixie Stick rampage she went on at Saturday's birthday party.TD: "Where did it go? Who ate it?" Me: "The Candy Fairy ate it." My mother stifles a laugh.TD: "Mommy, the Candy Fairy?" Me: "Yes, the Candy Fairy. She comes into our home … [Read more...]
No Lemons Today
After peeing in a jug for the last 24 hours, dealing with a fevered Comedian all day yesteday and missing ladies night due to some weird cramping and lower back pain (but nothing takes the mind off twisted abs like episodes of Mad Men!) and in general spending the week feeling useless I decided to look for some silver linings. Some lemonade versus lemons. It is Friday after all and if I can't drink my weekend away in a Bloody Mary haze until some time in late August I must find something fun and positive. Right?-It's sunny. The birds are chirping and flowers are in bloom. Sounds a bit Julie Andrews but the weather has been weird, windy and gray a lot lately and it was totally getting on my nerves. Just because I'm happier being prone doesn't mean I want to … [Read more...]
The Jug O’ Pee
I've admitted before that this third pregnancy (Baby Trois) is kicking my ever-expanding ass. Months of nausea that seemed endless through the gray winter months nearly did me in. I gratefully accepted a pass into the second trimester and now at 27 weeks we begin a new journey, even if it is for just a day.What's that song about "twenty-four little hours"? Right, Dinah Washington, 'What a Difference a Day Makes." Well, we shall soon see.Today I begin a 24-hour urinalysis. TMI? Too bad. It's my blog. Check the labels. From this morning until I wake up tomorrow I have to pee into a bright biohazard orange jug. A jug o' pee, if you will. Tomorrow after dropping TD off at school I will head to the lab, give them my jug and have some blood drawn … [Read more...]
The Sweaty Cowboy
Last week I saw down to a Mother's Day Tea at TD's school. We had lemonade with heart-shaped ice cubes and pink paper bags full of popcorn that the children had made for us. It was delightful. After our snack we followed them to 'Music & Movement'. Each week she participates in what can only be described as a yoga/dance/singsong frenzy. The kids love it and it was fun participating even if I couldn't exactly get into a correct downward dog. The staff spoke often about how the number of overweight children has almost doubled in the past twenty years. This generation will not live as long as their parents because of fat-related illnesses. In my state it is the sixth leading cause of death. We know the facts. The First Lady … [Read more...]
It’s A Mother’s Day Rally!
Happy Mother's Day to you and yours! I and a host of other amazing women authors and bloggers were chosen to be part of the 2nd Annual Mother's Day Rally. Every hour for 24 hours a letter is posted regarding Post Partum Depression- it's symptoms, surivors stories, doctors help and more. Check them all out . It's inspiring and simply amazing. I'm in the 8 a.m. slot titled, "Let the Third Time Be the Charm." I just can't get over the fact that I was asked to be a part of this phenomenal group of women. Go! Read! Pass it on!The wrap up of this amazing event is here. Just reading the comments is so heartening. I think I dissolved into tears each and every time I read anothter story and another comment. I"m so honored to be a part … [Read more...]
Where’s Mummy?
Check out all the places I'm at this week and suck up the shameless self-promotion.The Tree Hut Kukui Body CollectionWin a Smartipants Diaper!I talk about our Humdrum Life at DC Metro MomsSummer Reading for the wee ones.Pregnant? Win a massage from Massage Envy!Congratulations to Ashley for winning a dozen roses from California Bloom! … [Read more...]