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Oversharing: My Kid Pooped in Your Napkin

By Stephanie Jankowski 29 Comments

It's been too long since I've added to my Oversharing series, so let's just get right to it, shall we? Today we will be discussing the time Okay, so maybe it wasn't your napkin, but it was someone's... The year was 2009. My son, barely 3 months old, had accompanied me and a few family members ... » Learn More about Oversharing: My Kid Pooped in Your Napkin

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Project Optimism: Happy Wives Club

By Stephanie Jankowski 24 Comments

It's no secret that readers leave my blog covered in residual sarcasm and tongue-in-cheek humor, some of which is completely inappropriate and off-color. It's how we do 'round these parts. But this weekend, I came across a new blog, courtesy of my blogging buddy Mama G. who does her hilarious ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Happy Wives Club

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Hellooooo, Spring!

By Stephanie Jankowski 4 Comments

64. As in 64 degrees. There was residual snow on the ground, yet we broke out the sandbox and rocked short sleeves. It was the perfect preview of spring. The neighborhood kids were out. People were washing their cars in their driveways. Front doors that had sealed off its inhabitants ... » Learn More about Hellooooo, Spring!

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What I Really Wanted To Say Was…

By Stephanie Jankowski 5 Comments

Some of us don't have filters, which is to say we speak the words others only think. I guess I fall under the "semi-filter" category because I definitely shoot off some random crap, but I have just enough restraint to remain employed. Lately, though, I've been tempted to go all Larry David on ... » Learn More about What I Really Wanted To Say Was…

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Who’s Your Boss?

By Stephanie Jankowski 9 Comments

Welcome back to another fabulous Friday with the incomparable More Than Mommies Mixer! Make sure you scroll down to the bottom to meet some great bloggers and grab out button! Linky tools hate Wordpress (or me), so only the blog link-up is displayed below. To link up your Pinterest boards, Twitter ... » Learn More about Who’s Your Boss?

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My Grandma, May She Rest in Peace, Was Nuts

By Stephanie Jankowski 25 Comments

I've never published twice in one day, but because today is special, I'm breaking all the rules. Today is four years since one of my very favorite people left our family and went, we hope, to Heaven. My grandma. Man, was she cray. And I loved her for it. I loved her even when I took a new ... » Learn More about My Grandma, May She Rest in Peace, Was Nuts

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Updating My Résumé

By Stephanie Jankowski 14 Comments

The day I turned 16, I couldn't wait to drive. The day I turned 16, my parents couldn't wait for me to get a job. I actually didn't mind working. I loved the feel of a well-deserved paycheck in my movie theater popcorned hands, and I was proud to have helped plan someone's graduation ... » Learn More about Updating My Résumé

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Grrrrrr

By Stephanie Jankowski 4 Comments

Every few weeks, my "subscribe by e-mail" feature is a dick and doesn't deliver new posts to my loyal readers. Today is one of those dicky days. This is a test message and a complaint because I have a fantastic guest writer today--read the post HERE or click the image below--and know that I will ... » Learn More about Grrrrrr

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Hello, My Name is Angela and I am a Hypochondriac. A Bad One.

By Stephanie Jankowski 14 Comments

Today is the first Wednesday of the month. No, that doesn't mean it's the beginning of my cycle, nor is it a Bone Thugs and Harmony parody. It's when many lovely ladies, including one of my very favorites, Meredith at The Mom of the Year, host Finding the Funny. And I've taken the "finding" element ... » Learn More about Hello, My Name is Angela and I am a Hypochondriac. A Bad One.

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Breaking News: Kimye’s Baby’s Name

By Stephanie Jankowski 34 Comments

My panties are in a bunch today: my son insisted on waking before the sun, and today he took it upon himself to create art work with glitter paint sans my supervision. My hardwood floors look like Ke$ha and Studio 54 had a baby. Source You've either been living under a rock or are a real adult ... » Learn More about Breaking News: Kimye’s Baby’s Name

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