Fruit Loop #1’s Five Stages of Mom Fury
“Mom, I have something I want to discuss with you. And I don’t want you to say no. And I want you to hear me out. And I want you to keep an open mind, okay?”. With these words, Fruit Loop #1 looked...
View ArticleThe Keeper Has Flipp-ed Over Grocery Shopping
Recently, Hubby walked into the living room and announced that he was about to make my life easier. I raised my eyebrow, folded my arms across my chest, and waited. I mean, unless he was about to tell...
View ArticleI Wear A Bikini At 40 And You Should, Too
I am a mom and I have the body to prove it. My boobs are full, I have a C section scar and frankly, I haven’t seen my abs since 2002. I have stretch marks on my thighs, my waist and under my arms...
View ArticleDon’t Talk To My Kids About Politics. That’s MY Job.
On the whole, I’m a good person. Really, I am. I recycle, I pay it forward and I practice random acts of kindness. I smile at strangers, I hold doors open for people and I will even let you merge ahead...
View ArticleWho Is The Keeper Of The Fruit Loops?
Since it’s looking like after three years, over 100 posts, close to 50 freelance articles AND three essays published in anthologies that this blogging thing might be a regular gig, I feel compelled to...
View ArticleMarathon Mom: Memories I Make For Myself
Six years ago, Hubby snapped this picture as I crossed the finish line of the Sunburst National Marathon in Washington, D.C.: I staggered across the finish line with 4:57 on the clock and I collapsed...
View ArticleA Chick Can Buy A Car Without A Dude. Really.
A few weeks ago, I got into a huge argument. There was yelling. Loud yelling, in fact. There were wild gesticulations. Eyes were rolled, fingers were pointed and the argument culminated in my opponent...
View ArticleThe Keeper Has Scary News
The Keeper has scary news, bitchachos. Big SCARY news. But, before I divulge my big news, I’m going to give you a little background information to set the stage, if I may. When I started this blog in...
View ArticleThe Seven Moms In A Group Text
If you have kids in the modern age of parenting, chances are, you’ve participated in at least one group text. Whether it’s coordinating a play date, a Ladies’ Night Out or organizing a complicated...
View ArticleFive Things That Annoy Moms At The Grocery Store
Last week, I posted this update on my Facebook page about grocery shopping: And I was overwhelmed by how many of you commented that I’m not the only one who has a borderline psychosis about how I do...
View ArticleSpoiler Alert: I’m Not Perfect
I have a secret but I’m pretty sure you already know what I’m going to say: I’m not perfect. Sigh. I can trace my desire to be perfect back to my childhood days. We moved a lot when I was a kid and,...
View ArticleWhat I Learned From Planning A Blog Conference
Back in October, the owner of The Blog University (aka BlogU), a national blog conference, approached me about taking a position on their Steering Committee. She asked me if I’d be interested in...
View ArticleThe 8 Moms You’ll Meet At The Pool
Summer is here which means we are all knee deep in camps, summer reading lists and generalized boredom by about ten in the morning. On the first day of summer vacation, I always have the best of...
View ArticleBrenda Walsh Has Cancer And Now I Have To Get A Mammogram
I graduated high school in 1993 and, while I proudly accepted my degree on stage with 364 of my classmates, I also received a second degree that day. I also graduated from Beverly Hills, 90210 High...
View ArticleMarathon Mom: Memories I Make For Myself
Six years ago, Hubby snapped this picture as I crossed the finish line of the Sunburst National Marathon in Washington, D.C.: I staggered across the finish line with 4:57 on the clock and I collapsed...
View ArticleA Chick Can Buy A Car Without A Dude. Really.
A few weeks ago, I got into a huge argument. There was yelling. Loud yelling, in fact. There were wild gesticulations. Eyes were rolled, fingers were pointed and the argument culminated in my opponent...
View ArticleThe Keeper Has Scary News
The Keeper has scary news, bitchachos. Big SCARY news. But, before I divulge my big news, I’m going to give you a little background information to set the stage, if I may. When I started this blog in...
View ArticleThe Seven Moms In A Group Text
If you have kids in the modern age of parenting, chances are, you’ve participated in at least one group text. Whether it’s coordinating a play date, a Ladies’ Night Out or organizing a complicated...
View ArticleI’m Grateful For My Big Life
In 2002, Hubby and I took a road trip. And, not any old road trip, mind you. We decided that we wanted to take one last big trip before Fruit Loop #1 arrived the following winter. We flew from our home...
View ArticleNews Flash: America Really IS Great
A few weeks ago, I hit the open road with the Fruit Loops. In the wee hours of the morning, with the Fruit Loops snoozing in the back and a hot cup of coffee in my hand, I loaded up the family...
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