Thank you all so much for participating! The winning comment came from my friend Tasha who nominated the Mario Lemiuex Foundation, a Pittsburgh organization that raises funds for cancer research and patient care. Once again they are the lucky recipients! Thank you again– I hope this warmed your snarky hearts like it did mine. And happy… Continue reading Giving Tuesday Update
We did a holiday charitable giveaway on this blog a few years ago when we gave to the Mario Lemiuex Foundation. I’ve dropped the ball in recent years but I’m getting back into the groove today. I hope you’ll participate! Here’s the deal: Leave a comment on this post indicating your favorite charity/nonprofit. Explain a… Continue reading Giving Tuesday Giveaway
Approximately one bazillionty years ago I wrote an update on how cloth diapering was going a couple months in. For another one bazillionty years I’ve meant to write a follow up to that. That time is upon us. Frogson was in cloth for the entirety of his diapered life– from the time his umbilical stump… Continue reading Cloth Vs. Disposable: The Ultimate Diaper Smackdown
I like to screenshot the most LOLworthy nuggets of idiocy I find on Pinterest. Pursuit of such nuggets is the only reason I peek in on that strange, strange place anymore. Here are a few items that ended up in my Things to Make Fun Of folder. I don’t understand this. Did those baubles… Continue reading Idiots of Pinterest Vol. 1
In 2002, Mike Fisher ran unsuccessfully against Ed Rendell for Governor of Pennsylvania. Fisher was the Republican Attorney General and a weak candidate; Rendell was the Democratic Mayor of Philadelphia and a juggernaut. He crushed Fisher and went on to be a fine Governor. And four years later when my party nominated an idiotic NFL… Continue reading On Behalf of Never Trump Republicans, A Plea for Understanding
This summer I flew alone with the two frogs. We went to visit my mom who was on a work assignment in Vail. It didn’t work for Jeff to come with us. At first I balked at the idea simply because my brain defaulted to Preschooler+Baby+Airplane+Alone=NO. Ultimately I was able to talk myself into it,… Continue reading The Definitive Survival Guide to Flying Alone with Children (In 5 Easy Steps)
First off. Bachelorette. I’m sorry. I’m sorry! I’m in a rut. Two weeks ago was so boring. Then it was on a break for the week of July 4. I tried to watch last night and it was somewhere around Alex being dumb with Pringles and dancing around in pantaloons that I just said, I want… Continue reading Blurbs
Sorry for the delay! Non-Bachelorette life commitments and all. Just finished up the “two day Bachelorette event” on the DVR and WOO WEE, wild ride! First up this week is Chase, a Medical Sales Rep. They are off to a hot yoga class. As a yoga professional, I am preemptively incensed that they will exploit… Continue reading The Chad Bear: The Bachelorette Recap, Week 3
This is a loser recap because non-Bachelorette life commitments have kept me busy yesterday and today. Here are a few drive-by observations on the dudes. Alex: So tiny and adorable. Seriously. He’s like this squat little eggplant of a man. He is like a little Tamagotchi or Polly Pocket. I want to eat him for a… Continue reading Great Balls of Fire: The Bachelorette Recap, Week 2
Between January and May lies a sad, arduous march between the end of The Bachelor and the resumption of The Bachelorette. Tonight, my friends, we awake from our nightmare. Jojo is taking another break from her house flipping career to join us as our esteemed Bachelorette. She begins with a group counseling session from fellow Bachelorettes… Continue reading The Unicorn Rides Again: The Bachelorette Recap, Week 1
