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An Exciting Night Out Without The Baby
The following is a guest post from Raquel D’Apice, founder of the humor/parenting blog, The Ugly Volvo.A transcript from the night when we excitedly went out to a restaurant and left the baby with my parents:Jonathan enters the restaurant grinning and sits down across from me. Jonathan: Ready for our hot date? Me: I know look at us going out to dinner like regular adults who dont have a baby …
Top Ten Ways to Feel Sexy As a Mom of Small Kids
Most moms of small children feel as asexual as a paramecium. Strangely, this does not prevent their husbands from wanting sex. As a couples therapist, I want your marital sex life to grow as wild and uncontrollable as the mint plants that are now taking over my entire yard. Also I want it to be equally leafy and fragrant.…
Top Ten Ways To Sneak in Some “Me Time”
Moms of small kids, don’t you love all the articles that recommend that you take some “me time”? This sounds great in theory: make some time for yourself as a way to ensure you’re fresh and relaxed when dealing with your kids. But when you try to get some “me time” on the schedule, do…
3 Life Lessons We Can Learn From R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps
If you grew up in the ’90s, you probably remember Goosebumps.Written by R.L. Stine, the horror fiction series for children was known for its sweet cover art, scary titles and super cool 3-D lettering on the front (it was bumpy, like Goosebumps, get it?). But the iconic books aren’t just about thrills and chills – no, no. There are some underlying life lessons that kids can find buried beneath all the gory and gruesome monsters, ghosts, aliens and more. Don’t believe me? Check out a few things we can all learn from our favorite spooky tales:
How to Make a Safety Plan for Your Family
Is your family prepared for an emergency? Making sure you have a safety plan in place can make an enormous difference in the event that a natural disaster hits. In fact, your survival could depend on it. Especially since during a time of disaster, youre not likely to have time or be in the proper frame of mind to deal with the unexpected. Here are some ways to make sure you’re prepared: 1. Make sure youre able to receive warnings and updates, be aware of your areas street evacuation routes. There are different ways to receive warnings and updates: