After Christmas, we bought the kids a mini trampoline. Yeah, go ahead and judge. We’re living in a little townhouse in the winter and they c...

The other day, I ordered something from a website. I immediately got an order confirmation. And the next day, a shipment confirmation, inclu...

I originally published this on December 31, 2008. The “war on Christmas” is more ridiculous every year. And I still feel the same way about ...

Dear Makers of “As Seen on TV” Toys, I remember when I was a kid that my Mom hated letting us watch cartoons, not because of the cartoons,...

I originally published this on December 31, 2008. Although the “war on Christmas” isn’t in the headlines as much now, it’s still out there. ...

Warning: TOTAL SOAPBOX ISSUE I was raised this way: If you have the money, you can buy it. If you don’t, you can’t. It’s amazing to me how m...

Warning: This is quite possibly the longest post in the history of posts. You might want to grab a snack. Clearly I do not ascribe to the bl...

If you’ve been reading my blog very long or know much about me, you already know where I stand on the political side of the fence. I don’t d...

Dear Candymakers, First, I would like to take the opportunity to offer my thanks for your delightful confections. My life would not be the...

Dear Monday, Please do me a favor and refrain from kicking my tail today. Last week was a bit off-kilter, and I’d really prefer to start t...

I thought I’d re-run a post I wrote last year discussing how I feel about “Happy Holidays” vs. “Merry Christmas.” It refers to a few news s...

I have another story to tell you from our vacation . I know. It was a month ago. But this one just has to be told. One night, Husband and ...

Dear Advertising Geniuses Who Make Commercials, A doorbell sound? Really? Do you realize that your commercials cause every household pet in ...

I’m stepping up on my soapbox today. I really try to keep my opinions in check, or at least limit them to the best kinds of ink pens and bab...

I’m going to take a little vacation from my happy, fun, Mommy blog today and get something that’s been bothering me off my chest. Maybe you ...

Dear Party People, Yes, that was us that called the cops on you the other night. And the next time you decide to sit in your driveway with...

I am not a rebellious person by nature. And I am not one of those people who believe the rules don’t apply to them. I am typically a rule fo...

With a little one in the house, I’ve become reacquainted with kids’ TV shows, songs, and other things you only see/hear when you have a todd...

I don't know about you, but I have grown extremely weary of the political correctness that has been forced upon Christmas. For a few yea...

If I hear the word, "disenfranchised" one more time, I think I will throw myself off of a tall building. That is all.