Category Archives: mom’s

T.G.I.F.

How was everyone’s week? Mine was good. Glad the weekend is here, though. The highlight of my week was that a friend of mine came to visit me. She has a 5 month old son, and it’s hard to get … Continue reading

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Big Kiss

This was a discussion on The Talk one day and I wondered what you all thought about it. The discussion I’m talking about is right at the beginning. Do you kiss your kids on the mouth? I love the way Jessica Alba … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, children, choices, dad's, differences, emotions, family, grandchildren, grandparents, kids, kiss's, love, mom's, opinions, parent's, people, relationships, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Drunken Playdates?

This is a topic with which I am completely, utterly unfamiliar. On The Talk today, the ladies touched briefly on the subject of drinking while on a “playdate”.  Now, I don’t do traditional playdates very often. I don’t get with … Continue reading

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Parental leaves

What do you all think of this? I think I may feel differently than the rest of you but I’m not sure. I think this is a topic we’ve never discussed here. I’m going to tell you how I feel … Continue reading

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Free Chat Thursday

Mothers Day is approaching! Usually Joy, Sue, the kids and I go plant flower baskets. This year we aren’t because Joy has had the worst time with the air. All the pollen in the air is really bothering her so … Continue reading

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Mother Faces Charges for Cursing at Principal

I heard about this story on The View one morning last week and couldn’t believe it and then I was surfing around and found it again and thought, what the hell. If you haven’t heard about this you can read … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, bullying, childhood, children, embarrassment, kids, memories, memory, mom's, people, pre teens, school, teachers, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Soaps

Who watches Soap Opera’s? Or should I ask, who will admit to watching them? My mom never watch soaps but my grandma watched a couple. I can remember watching General Hospital with her when I was just a child. I … Continue reading

Posted in activities, addictions, changes, choices, differences, favorites, fears, grandma, habits, housework, lifestyles, memories, memory, mom's, people, soap operas., things, tv, women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Kids moving back home

This was on the news a few weeks ago and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. What to do when you 20 something moves back home. I personally don’t think this is anything new. I know more kids who … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, behavior, childhood, children, choices, dad's, differences, getting along, home, kids, life lessons, memories, mom's, parent's, people, relationships, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Get Well Soon

We all just wanted to let you know that Joy is taking some much needed time off to rest and recover. She came down with a cough Friday and hasn’t slept since. The cough turned into something much worse that … Continue reading

Posted in colds, feelings, friends, getting sick, hospitals, i love you, illness's, luck, medical care, mom's, relaxing, sickness, sleeping | Tagged , , , , | 39 Comments

Because… I’M THE MOM!!

Posted in family, fun, growing up, kids, life, life lessons, mom, mom's, parent's | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Family Secrets

Who here has secrets? We all do right? Small ones, maybe big ones. Secrets we only tell our loved ones or maybe no one. Family secrets of all kinds have always intrigued me. Not only my own but others. Times … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, choices, dad's, differences, dna, family, family tree, genealogy, grandparents, lifestyles, mom's, parent's, past, people, relationships, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Parent’s bathing with their children?? From Lisa

I’m not sure if this is just me or what.  Growing up, I never even saw my parents in their underwear never mind nude.  I don’t remember ever having a shower or bath with either one of my parents. I … Continue reading

Posted in age, baths, behavior, children, choices, dad's, differences, family, feelings, husbands, kids, lifestyles, men, mom's, parent's, people, things, thoughts, today's times, wives, women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Sibling Rivalry – Kind of!

Ever since Gary posted the question about how artistic you were, I’ve been very sad and depressed.   See, on a scale of 1-10 I’m like a 2 in that department.  Of course, it depends on what kind of artistic you … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, biology, brother, characteristics, children, choices, dad's, differences, dna, family, hereditary, kids, memories, mom's, people, personality, relationships, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Double standards

First let me state that I have permission to write about this.  I never write something personal without asking.  Let me start out by explaining what we mean when we say Sue’s “on call.” Sue is “on call” once a week and every 6th … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, childhood, children, choices, dad's, dating, daughters, differences, emotions, fairness, Father's, fears, feelings, friends, growing up, love, memories, mom's, parent's, people, relationships, romance, son's, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Never thought I’d say this

  Growing up, my dad was the worst nag ever! Go turn the basement light off.  Are you watching that TV?  Then turn in off.  Do you need the water running when your brushing your teeth?  Do you need the … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, children, choices, dad's, differences, family, Father's, growing up, kids, life, mom's, people, relationships, son's, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

My interview with Joan Harvest

I was interviewed by Joan Harvest over at Whatever I think.  I like to consider Joan a really good friend of mine.  I love her blog and the way she gives all the dumbass’s a run for their money.  She’s honest and … Continue reading

Posted in blogging, blogs, children, daughters, differences, family, friends, friendships, grandchildren, grandma, in-laws, kids, mom's, opinions, people, questions, relationships, son's, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

I need a trophy

Thursday nights are always great for me…this means it’s  FRIDAY when I wake up!! This is how a typical Friday goes for Bailey and I. We wake around 7am, have breakfast, well Bailey does anyway, then up to the bathroom … Continue reading

Posted in children, chores, cold, fun, funny, kids, minnesota, mom's, people, snow, son's, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Sisters by Heart

How would you feel if after 13 years of knowing one man to be your father, you find out he may not be? This is what happened to my sister. It wasn’t long after I had learned that I had 2 … Continue reading

Posted in adults, afraid, behavior, changes, childhood, children, choices, differences, emotions, family, Father's, fears, feelings, growing up, humiliate, hurt feelings, memories, mistakes, mom's, parent's, people, problems, relationships, sadness, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Happy Birthday Joy

Happy Birthday Joy OOpppps, sorry about that!!       And last but not least   Have a great day, we’ll see you tonight.

Posted in birthday, family, feelings, fun, happy birthday, i love you, laughter, mom, mom's, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Telling others what to do

I feel most of us know people who are like this.  Bossy and always telling other people what to do.  I always wonder why people think they have a right to tell anyone else what or how to do something.  … Continue reading

Posted in adults, bad habits, behavior, bossy, characteristics, choices, control, dad's, differences, fighting, freedoms, getting along, habits, judging, manners, mom's, opinionated, people, personality, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Step-parents disciplining

Hello Everyone.  I was having a discussion with a friend of mine this morning and I was interested in what other people thought. My friend has one daughter.  She’s 16. For most of this girls life, she believed one man … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, biology, children, dad's, differences, dna, emotions, family, fears, feelings, getting along, hurt feelings, kids, mom's, nurture, parent's, parenting, people, problems, relationships, respect, responsibility, teenagers, things, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Working moms or stay at home moms???

Mommy??  How come you have to go to work??? As we prepare to leave the house for yet another work day, my daughter asks me a question that’s been ruminating in my head since I first became a mother.  The automatic response is something … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, adults, babysitters, babysitting, child care, children, choices, differences, emotions, fears, feelings, jobs, kids, lifestyles, mom's, parent's, people, stay at home moms, things, thoughts, today's times, Uncategorized, women, working moms, working parents, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Politics, why do we so NOT agree??

I’m getting so sick of this election.  I say that every time though so I’m not sure why this time I feel so differently.  I think because I was so unsure before Obama won over Clinton.  I just didn’t know.  … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, changes, choices, commercials, differences, emotions, fears, feelings, freedoms, getting along, government, kindness, life, mom's, overbearing, people, politics, relationships, respect, rudeness, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Kids Korner

If you ask your mom for something and she says no, do you go ask your dad or someone else in the house?

Posted in behavior, childhood, children, choices, dad's, kids, Kids Korner, memories, mom's, parent's, people, simple questions, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Sarah Palin..okay, lets go!

I am not one to ever talk about politics.  I hate it.  In my experience, all it leads to is arguments.  We all have our own opinions and some people think they can always change your mind so in my … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, adults, age, America, behavior, children, choices, control, emotions, fairness, family, fears, feelings, government, growing up, hurt, kids, kindness, life lessons, mom's, parent's, people, politics, pregnant, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 40 Comments