...if you're feeling nice. "'Twas the night before Christmas,"...and you still have gifts to wrap, laundry to fold, and a house to clean. How do you make sure "...all through the house, / Not a creature [is] stirring, not even a mouse;" for an hour or even for a few precious minutes? Gift yourself with... Continue Reading →
And the winner is... jenniemccounts! You've "...Been an awful good girl...[I'll] slip a [Starbucks] under the tree for [you]." Sorry it's not more, a 54 light blue convertible or a deed to a platinum mine. A Final Thought - From the Pillow "I really do believe in you." Thank you for believing in me. So... Continue Reading →
Here are my Santa babies! I'd love to hear about yours. You could win a $25 Starbucks gift card! TO ENTER: Santa Baby! Starbucks Giveaway Challenge On WordPress, where you're reading my blog FOLLOW my blog Stay-in-Bed Mom. Here's how: Subscribe to my website my clicking the "Follow..." link in the lower right-hand corner of... Continue Reading →
"Oooh fuuudge!" You still haven't finished your Christmas shopping. "...Only [you] didn't say "fudge." [You] said THE word, the big one, the Queen-Mother Of Dirty Words, the "F-dash-dash-dash" word!" Welcome back! Thanks for reading part 1 of this series. I appreciate you humoring me as I sprinkle my favorite A Christmas Story (1983) movie quotes... Continue Reading →
This isn’t just a turkey, As anyone can see. I made it with my hand, Which is a part of me. It’s made with lots of love, Especially to say, I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving Day. I'm so gobble-gobble grateful for each and every one of my readers. It means so much... Continue Reading →
Will this year's Thanksgiving meal be feast or famine for your child? Moms of Picky Eaters (MOPE), like me, dread another food-focused holiday where well-intentioned relatives shove a heaping spoonful of mashed potatoes in your toddler's mouth and wonder why he won't just "try a bite." Here are 10 tips to help your child (and... Continue Reading →
"Oh My Darling, Frankenstein" (Sung to the tune of "Clementine") Oh my darling, Oh my darling, Oh my darling, Frankenstein. I abhor you and adore you. You’re my darling, Frankenstein. From Kenn Nesbitt’s book, The Biggest Burp Ever
Hey boo-tiful, are you ready for Halloween night? Here are five Halloween costumes, for your kids, inspired by some of my favorite movies. As you may know, I have a preschooler boy and a toddler girl, so I scoured my brain and the Internet for sibling Halloween costume ideas that are easy, cheap (well, mostly!),... Continue Reading →
