SCENE: My house. Getting ready for bed last night.Me: Why didn't you tell me I had orange stuff all on the side of my face? What is that?!H: Oh. I thought it was for your zit.Me: Nice. NO! H: Well, that thing is scary. It was talking to me during dinner saying, (using a voice as if the zit has possessed him) "H! ME HUNGRY! GIVE ME CHOCOLATE! HOT CHA CHA. ME WANT HOT CHA CHA!"Me: That is so mean! As if I don't feel bad enough with T.D. touching it today saying, "OW! boo-boo Momma! Ow!!!" with my bad hair that desperately needs a haircut, my Santa bowlful of jelly belly right now and now this zit. Which isn't that bad!! You are so mean. Do I say mean things to you about your gray hair? No! I don't point out things like that on you. (I scoot to the other side of the bed and turn my back to … [Read more...]
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Do you hear it too? It's either the sound of hysterical laughter or the heavens have parted and the angels are singing. I can't be completely sure.Perhaps it's because of this?THE BATHROOM IS DONE!Cue Etta James singing 'At Last'.THE BATHROOM IS DONE!Aside from some tiny decorating changes it is officially done. I can actually take my toilet paper from off the wall and not from a paint can sitting on the floor. The quarter round has been painted a pristine white and is up. The trim is done. The walls are a beautiful semi-gloss green. Mint ice cream green to be exact.I think I like it. I have to like it at this point. If for one reason only. I posses a towel rod. It's true! I no longer have to throw it over the side of the tub. Do you know how messy a bathroom looks with paint brushes, … [Read more...]
What am I Thinking? I’m thinking No. Not Yet.
I had a dream last night that I was in labor. Labor in some horribly old, mad-scientist looking type of a hospital. I was not supposed to be there. The walls were dripping wet with condensation and the floor was incredibly filthy. I was not going to have my baby there. I was also beyond huge. I could barely walk. When my water broke I looked at H all confused and said, "My leg is wet. Must be the dampness of this place." He looked at me like I was high on the smack. Then my legs gave out from under me. On the filthy, dirt-crusty floor I cried, "I cannot feel my legs! I am numb from the waist down and I haven't even had any drugs yet!" Anxiety? You could say that. I could blame it all on my brief glimpses of My Name is Earl last night or on one simple fact. I'm late. Like 10 days late. It's … [Read more...]
Need Something to Do?
Dear Readers,I love you. I love that you stick by me, comment daily, and come back for more. It makes me feel that maybe I'm not so crazy thinking I can do this whole blogging thing. I value your opinions a lot and love to get feedback from you. So why not fill out that fun and short (less than 10 questions!) survey over there under that cute Blogher ad. That's right. The one on the left. Just click it. Then drop me an email and let me know you've done so. One lucky reader will get a fun surprise package from me!Because so far what I've learned from readers is that you love giveaways! Which I have weekly over at my other site which has more than just kid DVDs by the way. What can you win? Well, just some of the following fun things:Full size Intelligence body lotionFull size Intelligence … [Read more...]
Catfish, Cotton and a Chevy Malibu
Scene: The Deep South. Fall colors graced the landscape as I crossed over the Tennessee line into Mississippi this weekend driving three versions of the new Chevy Malibu.Wait! That doesn't sound right does it? I live in the DC Metro area. Why was I test driving cars in Graceland territory?Because GM decided to get a little crazy and invite some bloggers (mom bloggers if you will) into their panel of reviewers for their all-new, redesigned Chevy Malibu. Oh yes, they did Internets. I don't think they quite knew what they were getting themselves into. At least Chris, who oversees GM's blogs (they have those?), didn't. I think he enjoyed the ride and realized that we bloggers are a little on the crazy side. We drivers enjoyed his extensive knowledge of 80s music as well.So let's start from the … [Read more...]
Giveaway Time!
Head on over to Mummy's Product Reviews for some great new items in the Fun Finds, new reviews (think organic t's and DVD's and more!) plus I'm giving away a DVD of Maggie and the Ferocious Beast just in time for Halloween! … [Read more...]
Reduce the Crazy- Project Life Change
So there I was reading all about Project Life Change from some great bloggers and I thought, well what a swell idea but I've already done that. Remember? I quit my job back in January to stay home with T.D. and pursue my writing. A life long dream. What could be better than that?Except for one thing. It's called balance. Coupled with my inability to say no to a writing gig or almost anything else and I am swamped! Swamped with writing for free half the time too. Sure I get loads of free products and that's great! My friends think I'm the luckiest person for all that stuff that arrives daily at my front door. Except that they don't have to review it. I get bogged down in the boxes and using things and keeping such a tight schedule. I have stopped enjoying it. I want to do different things … [Read more...]
I wouldn’t normally do this type of thing
Done. I'm just done. I can't even feel even a smidgen bad for her now. I feel that maybe if I just type this then I can release myself from reading even just one more article about her. Because really? I'm so over it.It's Britney bitch. To quote the woman herself.I know I don't normally go into the celebrity realm much anymore, but this whole thing is so out of control I seriously would not be surprised if suddenly she goes the way of Elvis and people report that it wasn't accident how she died, but a conspiracy. E! True Hollywood stories would do that sad voice over special on her and it would be an all day affair. Cut to the tragic photos of her funeral with her sons properly attired in Petite Tresor ensembles and then to the "crime scene" shots of her lying face down in a bed with old … [Read more...]
Get Loud, Get Vocal!
I love products! I write product reviews for a living after all. I simply adore trying new items. From crackers to soap my house can be jam packed! Though I haven't actually tried jam. I give an honest review too. Yes, really. If sometimes it seems that there is just too much that I love it is because quite frankly there is a TON of great stuff out there. Now there is one more. Get out your favorites list and add this to it. You are really going to want to. Vocal Point.What is Vocal Point you ask? I know you are all pins and needles. Simply put, Vocal Point is the 411. See how I show my age here people? And it's all for you! Being a Vocal Point member will bring YOU inside information on new products and services. Even better, companies (well-known ones at that!) will look to you for … [Read more...]
Giveaway Monday’s
New reviews up on Mummy's Product Reviews! I'm giving stuff away so check it out!!!Oh yeah and if you haven't heard of her already, check out Jen Lancaster's new website. this post is still making me laugh. … [Read more...]