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Pet-less for the First Time in 25 Years and Me No Likey

By Stephanie Jankowski 2 Comments

We started out with fish because fish are easy. But fish also die easy, and I couldn't snuggle with them. Got me a hamster but the little bastard bit me and we had to part ways. Cats were a no-no, as per my dad's allergy. I wore my parents down with the normal kid pleas: "I'll feed the ... » Learn More about Pet-less for the First Time in 25 Years and Me No Likey

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I Could Easily Lead a Double Life and My Husband Would Be None the Wiser

By Stephanie Jankowski 4 Comments

#HusbandWTF's 40th birthday is this November. Months ago, I asked him how he'd like to celebrate. A no-frills kind of guy, his answer reflected his simple soul: "I'd like to be outside and I want my kids there and our friends' kids there. No one should need a babysitter. Everyone is welcome." Had ... » Learn More about I Could Easily Lead a Double Life and My Husband Would Be None the Wiser

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This is What Happened When a Drunk Lady Followed Us Around Target

By Stephanie Jankowski 2 Comments

When my son and husband channel their inner 70-year-old and head to the golf course, my daughters and I use our girls' only time to do fun stuff. We go to the movies, visit with friends, and enjoy shopping sprees at Target. To my husband who's reading this: calm down--I used our Red Card so it's ... » Learn More about This is What Happened When a Drunk Lady Followed Us Around Target

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting

The Snapology Franchise: Changing How You Celebrate Those Winter Birthdays!

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My birthday is in November, a notoriously inconsistent month of weather here in western Pennsylvania. The majority of my November shindigs consisted of my mom's cousin, a professional clown, entertaining/terrifying my party guests in our cramped basement. Nothing says THANKS FOR COMING like making ... » Learn More about The Snapology Franchise: Changing How You Celebrate Those Winter Birthdays!

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I Am My Dog’s Favorite Ball

By Stephanie Jankowski 6 Comments

The night before we brought her home, I couldn't sleep. The same giddy excitement as when I was a child on Christmas Eve radiated through my body: eyes wouldn't close, brain wouldn't turn off. I lay there visualizing the snuggles, the unconditional love, everything I expected to accompany a ... » Learn More about I Am My Dog’s Favorite Ball

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