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It may be in the genes

6 Comments 09 May 2013

From the time I was in second grade signing up classmates for my own personal animal rights demonstration, to the countless stray animals I brought home un-announced, and the students I taught in the inner cities of East Los Angeles. I have spent the majority of my life quietly convinced that I can and will, in one way or another, have to save the entire world. Continue Reading

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The truth about mom blogging

3 Comments 30 April 2013

I know there are plenty of people that shudder at the thought of mom bloggers. Or being called a mommy blogger.

But why? What’s behind the stigma? Continue Reading

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Conversing with Kids

7 Comments 11 April 2013

Parenting can be hard. And with four kids six and under? Well, it is pretty much always exhausting.

But, it can be funny too. Usually when taken out of context. And in very very small doses.

Like this conversation which took place in my car on the way back from the beach. If you completely remove the idea that we were all tired, hungry, sunburned, and sandy, it is quite entertaining.

Me: Do you want grilled cheese or a cheese burger?
Them: a toy.
Me: No, we’re not getting happy meals. We’re going somewhere else. Grilled cheese or a cheese burger?
Them: Cheeseburger. And a toy.
Me: They don’t have toys.
Them: Ok a cheeseburger.
Me: OK
Them: And a toy.

Or this simple question to one my small children when he appeared to be unable to hear or understand a single word coming out of my mouth. Despite the fact that I was on the brink of being declared a wild banshee.

Me: Do we need to clean out your ears?!!! You don’t seem to be able to hear a single I’m saying when I ask you to do something!!! (through clenched teeth that are just about ready to bite someone’s/ anyone’s head off)
Him: Maybe. This ear (pointing to the left) makes a lot more wax than this one (pointing to the right).

And then there is of course the joy of gift giving. The excitement and anticipation on their faces as they open up a gift wondering what surprise it holds inside. Unless of course this happens.

Kid: I’m not going home until I build the Lego set we got him. (Him being the birthday boy, coincidentally standing next to the speaker)
Me: That is supposed to be a surprise, he hasn’t opened it yet.
Kid: I have nothing but bad news. My brother told him the second we got here.

And of course the phrase every parent wants to hear out of their twenty month old toddler.

Her: I go on the Zip Line too!
Me: (I got nothing)

Ok so it’s not exactly the six quotes MamaKat indicated for her Practically World Famous Writer’s Workshop. But, it’s close in it’s own the best I can do way.

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Circle of Moms to the rescue

2 Comments 08 April 2013

Do you have a hard time getting your kids to eat veggies? Or want to find a stylish alternative to the mini van? Continue Reading

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(Wednesday) Water under the bridge

3 Comments 27 March 2013

I recently came across a facebook tirade regarding kids eat free days at certain establishments. And how all sane human beings should avoid such places on said days so as to avoid the brat parade from hell. Continue Reading

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Sassy mamas

1 Comment 11 March 2013

These two women have the kind of sass and hootzpah that makes me smile. Continue Reading

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National Day of Obscurity

2 Comments 07 March 2013

Do you know what today is? More than just Thursday. More than just Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop Day. Continue Reading

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Recycled name

2 Comments 07 February 2013

Yes I know this is a recycled post. But we’ve been on the virus train for over a week now. I’ve been up since 2am with a coughing vomiting child. And the fourth kid is about to come down with a fever. So, you really don’t want to read anything I write today.

In fact I don’t even know if I am currently making sense. So without further adieu… a post I wrote while coherent about how my one baby got her name. Sort of…

This is George’s sister, George. She started life as a feral. Eating out of trash cans and living under a storage container. Continue Reading

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Ten things every man should know

10 Comments 24 January 2013

Now this list is probably a bit biased towards fathers with wives that work their asses off keeping the house in some kind of order primarily stay home and take care of the kids. But, I imagine there are at least a few tips just about any man can learn from. Continue Reading

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Running out of excuses

3 Comments 24 January 2013

So if you’ve ever read my about page you know that at one point in my life (aka before kids) I really liked running. Like three marathons a year kind of running. Continue Reading