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Super Party Animals

Maniacal Mommy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:07:08 +0000

My poor husband. He wanted to have a Super Bowl party of sorts. Mostly just having his family over and an excuse to break out the deep fryer. We aren’t really invested in any of the teams. His brothers are not sports fans. Our kids aren’t really old enough to sit still and watch a long winded sporting event. Me? Let me know when the commercials are on!

Crossing the Line

Mom With A Pen — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:19:34 +0000

There’s a line that every woman crosses at one point or another. And, not in the right way. Is there a right way to cross a line? Only if you’re running a marathon. And, even then, you shouldn’t be scowling and giving people dirty looks. Just sayin’.

Protected: Suitable Bribes

Maniacal Mommy — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:18:47 +0000

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Protected: A Rose By Any Other Name

Maniacal Mommy — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:15:47 +0000

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Protected: Big Deal

Maniacal Mommy — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:57:37 +0000

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Little Readers

Maniacal Mommy — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:04:47 +0000

JD has really taken a shine to reading lately. Not just paging through his board books, but actually bringing me books and telling me “wead!” True to his age, he really enjoys the same book over and over and over. I have read “Where Is Baby’s Pumpkin?” so many times in the past two days it has gone from cute to “good grief, let me dig out our old flap books for a change of pace”.

Communication Barriers

Maniacal Mommy — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:59:04 +0000

Toddlers are amazing little critters, aren’t they? I am usually amazed with my interactions with actual critters. My cats want to go to bed shortly after my kids do, and meow to tell me they are ready. My chickens will hear the back door close and come running up to me if I try to close up their coop too early (and hey, I might have food). My Grams’ dog knows when they are going to go for a ride before she even grabs the car keys. So sure, it makes sense that little humans are pretty darn smart too, even if they cannot always demonstrate it.

Off Brand Delight

Maniacal Mommy — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:47:03 +0000

Recently we went on our last camping trip of the summer. It coincides with an annual old engine and tractor show. We like our traditions, and have only missed a few of them over the last nine years. It also has a flea market, and sometimes I actually find something good. Not great, mind you, but good.

Honey or Vinegar?

Maniacal Mommy — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:27:31 +0000

Call me crazy (most do I suspect) but I end up talking to the nicest people on the phone. Even when I was in college, I had a very long conversation with a woman trying to get me to switch phone companies. I was dodging an English assignment, and she was dodging cold calling more people. We ended up talking for nearly an hour about everything BUT the best long distance carrier.

Shave and a Haircut

Maniacal Mommy — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:16:33 +0000

Let me preface this with: I am in no way a professional barber. I am just cheap.

I cut my family’s hair. I even trim my own bangs, though I haven’t lately. The woman who cuts my hair (3-4 times a year, whether it needs it or not) gets a little frownie line between her eyes when she sees I have taken the scissors to my hair. I figure it is safe to say I am not exceptionally good at it.