How to Prepare a Girl for College: Part One

18 years, 40 weeks prior:  Hope and pray God blesses you with a child.
18 years prior:  Be blessed with a baby girl/little sister for your 3 year old son.
17 years prior:  Wean baby off of bottle onto sippy… Read More

Mother’s Day 2010 — What Not To Buy Mom

Don’t even think about it! Don’t look at them. Don’t discuss it. And for the love of all that is holy do not buy them for me!  I don’t care if it IS Mother’s Day and you, my most adorable… Read More

HotMom and Dog Pee

My dad had this saying (well he had a lot) “Just look like you know what you’re doing and people will believe you.”
So in my constant quest to maintain HotMom status and help Womankind do the same, I thought… Read More

Speaking Engagements

In addition to being a newspaper columnist, author, television and radio commentator and vlogger, I’m a public speaker. Ever say a word over and over again until it sounds totally odd and unnatural? Take “Public Speaker” — as opposed to… Read More

Let’s Talk About Bullying

Bullying is back in the news. Have is ever really left? A young girl killed herself after being continually, mercilessly bullied. Apparently with other teens and school authorities well aware of the situation. I say “apparently” because I only know… Read More

Blind Side: Real Life is Quite the Inspiration

“Some rambling people on the Internet were saying The Blind Side perpetuates the stereotype of the cookie cutter rich white woman who helps out the poor minority…as seen in Mad TV’s sketch, ‘Nice White Lady!’ Don’t they realize it’s based… Read More

Will I Scar My Kids For Life?

“Thanks Mom” she said as I handed her a pile of clean laundry.  “You’re welcome.” I turned around to fold the Fruit of the Looms but she continued.
“Thanks for bringing me into this world, for clean laundry and for… Read More

Dumb Question of the Day: At the Doctor’s Office

The perky nurse opened the waiting room door and quipped, “Hi! How are you today?!”  I gave her my best glare but refrained from growling, “I’m at the doctor’s office, aren’t I?  How do you think I’m doing?   My head… Read More

Life With College Boy

Welcome to another episode of Life With College Boy. Today, we sneak a look inside the minds of College Boy and The Mom during his first ever trip home since starting school at an out of state university.
College Boy:… Read More

How To Be A Hot Mom

“Just because you have a couple of kids in tow does not mean you should surrender yourself to mom jeans and mini-vans” And so began yet another How-To article by “experts”. This time, how to be a “Hot Mom”. I… Read More

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