Monthly Archives: January 2009

7 Quick Takes: 7 Quirky Things About Me.

It's been a few weeks since I played along with Jennifer F.'s Quick Takes. So here goes: 1. I have a thing for vintage typewriters. I like to touch them. I really like to smell them. I love the sound … Continue reading

Posted in Her Royal Mommy-Ness | 12 Comments

The rockin’ spreadsheet chore chart.

The only way I know how to keep our lives from descending into mass chaos is by making lists. List-making is something of an obsession, actually. I jot down everything from carpool schedules, grocery lists, naptimes, chores, conversations, ideas, rhyming … Continue reading

Posted in Parenting--toughest job out there | 14 Comments

Nancy Pelosi’s Economic Plan: free contraception for EVERYONE!

Nancy Pelosi wants to add contraceptives to the economic stimulus package because "contraception will reduce costs to the state and federal government." Ohhhhhh, so that's what sent our economy into a downturn! And all this time I thought it was … Continue reading

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Hot Diggity Duggars: The Wedding.

Some of this season's episodes have felt like product placement infomercials. Thankfully, not the wedding episode. In fact, the wedding was sweet–in a corny-Duggar kind of way. Especially the part where Josh busts out into a full-vibrato love song at … Continue reading

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My Tax Dollars Should Not Pay For Overseas Abortions.

President Obama has rescinded the ban on funds for international groups that promote abortions. He didn't waste much time, did he? So much for virtue. It's enough to make me wanna quit paying taxes. Kidding. Sort of. But YAY for … Continue reading

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Learning To Surf.

I was about 5 when my Dad took me surfing with him at Malibu. We loaded up in the black, Dodge van with the surfboard strapped to the roof. There was no air-conditioning and my legs stuck to the black … Continue reading

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And the winner is….

The kids had a hoot reading all the captions. Of course, the kids howled at all the dirty diaper references. But in the end, we all loved… "She did that karate chop maneuver on me again. NO, Jooo-weee!" And especially: … Continue reading

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Virtue & Hope: my thoughts on the inauguration

Most of you know I voted for John McCain. But this morning, I salute and honor our new President: President Barack Obama. In fact, I feel a wellspring of hope rising up within me. Something good is in the air. … Continue reading

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Caption Contest & Giveaway!!!

In honor of MLK Day & our Presidential Inauguration, I'm holding a caption contest!! The winner will receive a $20 Starbucks gift card!! Submit a caption for one or both of the following pictures.  Contest ends Tuesday, Jan. 20 @ … Continue reading

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Big Kids Have All The Fun.

James arrives home from school flushed, sweaty and boy-stinky. "I need a snack! And water! And a break!" he proclaims. Mommy scoops peanut butter (please no salmonella, Lord?) onto apple slices. Stinky boy sits down at the homework table and … Continue reading

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