This is a rare Oversharing moment; Meredith is officially an IRL (in real life, for my dad) pal because I bunked with her at the Scary Mommy meet-and-greet a few months ago. Girl is a tall drink of blonde water and as gracious as she is gorgeous. Plus she's super funny which me likes. Today she's ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Baby Fingers, Mommy’s Kisses, and a Date with the Porcelain Throne
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12 Years Ago
I was walking to my first class of the day, American Literature I think it was. I distinctly remember thinking how oddly quiet it was, and I took note of how many people I saw on their cellphones. Most of whom were crying. My first thought? Break-ups. College was drama, so I chalked it up to love ... » Learn More about 12 Years Ago
Oversharing: They Say Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. But PhotoShop Can’t Hurt
I'm pretty much in love with today's Oversharer. Vikki Claflin is one funny broad, but she's also quite possibly the happiest, most optimistic writer I have ever read. Must be why everyone is gobbling her up, namely the infamous Erma Bombeck's Writers' Workshop. Vikki has flexed her writing muscles ... » Learn More about Oversharing: They Say Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. But PhotoShop Can’t Hurt
Oversharing: “I Think I Killed Her.”
Happy post-long weekend, pals! Are you ready to start your week off with a bang by punching your computer in the face?! Me, too. That's why I thought a little dose of Oversharing could help us cope with the realization that summer is coming to an end and the next long weekend is, like, forever away. ... » Learn More about Oversharing: “I Think I Killed Her.”
Oversharing: Muffin Tops Have Nuthin’ on My Bagel Belly
elI love to say today's Oversharer's name aloud: Bongiorno! Bongiorno! BONGIORNO! And then eat a pound of pasta. My carb addiction is clearly my problem, but as you will soon learn, I am not alone in my affinity for good eats. Creator and writer of the wildly popular blog, Let Me Start By Saying, ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Muffin Tops Have Nuthin’ on My Bagel Belly
People Do Nice Things for Pregnant Ladies
Ever since my husband got my eggo preggo, peeps have been mad kind, yo. My brother took me out to dinner and didn't even make fun of me when I ate all of the bread that was "for the table." He then surprised me with my go-to-craving, raisin-filled cookies. THEN he treated me and the rest of my fam ... » Learn More about People Do Nice Things for Pregnant Ladies
Oversharing: When Bodies Attack
Remember the time my pal Dani from Cloudy, With a Chance of Wine misplaced her tampon? Well, Allison, today's Oversharer, hasn't technically lost hers; it's just not where she left it. Thank you, childbirth, for today's story. I teach group fitness, which means that I am in front of a lot of ... » Learn More about Oversharing: When Bodies Attack
“My Mom is on the BRAT Diet!”
When Dani Ryan of Cloudy, With a Chance of Wine unveiled her new series, "Priceless Mom Moments," and asked me to submit a story, I knew exactly what I was going to write. Mostly because it had just happened and I didn't have the gift of elapsed time to feign forgetfulness. "Who? Me? That wasn't ... » Learn More about “My Mom is on the BRAT Diet!”
Oversharing: The Rewards of Being Yourself
When today's Oversharer, Mary of Contrary Mom, submitted her story, I read it and felt a little squirmy-in-my-seat anxious. Did she really just write that?! While I giggled here and there, Mary's tale is not the stuff of typical Overshares; it didn't make me roar with laughter or have me doing ... » Learn More about Oversharing: The Rewards of Being Yourself
We Have An Announcement
The husband and I recently celebrated seven years of wedding bliss. We went out to a dinner that didn't require miniature silverware, wet wipes, bibs, or the bag o' tricks, otherwise known as Don't Embarrass Us; Your Food is Almost Here. If I recall, I actually dried and styled my hair instead of ... » Learn More about We Have An Announcement