I love my husband. I really do. Which is why I remind him. I beg him. I plead with him. When that doesn't work, I am not ashamed to say I have resorted to threats. I will leave you. I will not take the kids. Despite my attempts, he continues to do it. Or, rather, not do it. I groggily ... » Learn More about Because This, Unfortunately, Is Necessary
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Oversharing: Mommy, What’s That Noise?
I love today's Oversharing because it comes from a good Catholic girl. See? Jesus still loves you even if you Overshare. If you're into it (Jesus or Oversharing), check out the Oversharing page on my blog for info and links to past stories. Could I write Oversharing any more? (Say that in your best ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Mommy, What’s That Noise?
My Thoughts are with Boston
Terror. Heart break. An eight-year-old boy. Blood. Swelling anger. Crippling fear. Why. Hatred. Confusion. Love. Questions. Shaken ... » Learn More about My Thoughts are with Boston
Tips for WAHMs: Maintaining Sanity and Employment
I have been a Work At Home Mom (WAHM)* for almost four years. It was totally my decision to stay home, and I am beyond blessed to have the opportunity, but real talk: it's hard! *Work at Home Dads, this one is for you, too! Once, in response to a Facebook status that my house was a disaster, a ... » Learn More about Tips for WAHMs: Maintaining Sanity and Employment
Saving for a Rainy Day
When I married my husband, I also married his credit card debt. As a single guy and a baseball coach, it was nothing for him to charge each meal of the day, a dozen bats, and gas for the tournaments every week. And then I came into the picture. There was my ring (gorgeous--well done, husband), fancy ... » Learn More about Saving for a Rainy Day
Autographed Scary Mommy Book Giveaway!
I'm no big deal. It's not like The Today Show is calling me; I'm not signing copies of anything that I've written (which would include to-do and grocery lists), BUT earlier this week, I did get an email from Ms. Jill Smokler. You may know her by her street name, Scary Mommy. RIGHT?! A few ... » Learn More about Autographed Scary Mommy Book Giveaway!
Why God Gave Me a Girl
Envisioning my future family, I always saw myself as a mom of boys. I love me some shoes, but I have never been a girly-girl, and I worried that I wouldn't know what to do with one of my own. Of course I had been told that boys are easier; boys love their Mamas; boys aren't expensive; boys, boys, ... » Learn More about Why God Gave Me a Girl
A Different Kind of Hero
Based on WhenCrazyMeetsExhaustion.com's most popular search terms, today I will discuss how to "gently guide your husband to play with your boobs." Bahahahaha! No, I won't. But I will ask that you please check out my post over at A Different Kind of Hero, my baby BROTHER'S blog! He began ... » Learn More about A Different Kind of Hero
Oversharing: Why Dairy Queen Didn’t Treat Me Right (and Why I’ll Never Look at Subway the Same)
We've all experienced that rumbling in the tummy. The kind of rumbling that is accompanied by uncontrollable sweating and gross noises and silent prayers that we make it to a hole in the ground on time. Today's Oversharing Mama, Penny from Mom Rants and Comfy Pants, is no different. Except her story ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Why Dairy Queen Didn’t Treat Me Right (and Why I’ll Never Look at Subway the Same)
Project Optimism: Beating the Laundry Odds
Happy Monday, pals! I'm feeling especially cheery and optimistic this morning which isn't how I expected to be feeling after my blog was tampered with last week. (Side note: my email subscriptions to many blogs--maybe YOURS!--were severed as a result. I've not been ignoring you; I'm making my ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Beating the Laundry Odds