Some of you may recall the hellish problems I've had with my teeth over the last 5-plus years. To quickly summarize, I went to a neuromuscular dentist who tried to adjust my bite and fix all the nerve pain I have in my face. It didn't work and I STILL can't get my molars to [...]
Jord Watches — Little Pieces of Art for your Wrists
June 20, 2014 – Posted in: Beauty, Worst Mom Giveaways, Worst Mom ReviewsEvery once in a while, someone contacts me with a product that's just so cool. And then I get so psyched because I end up being able to give it to you guys! Just to be clear from the get-go, the folks at Jord gave me one of these fabulouso watches (that I'm about to tell you about) [...]
5 Things That Have Changed Since You Watched Grease
January 28, 2014 – Posted in: Beauty, Bullying, Elfie, Getting Older, Growing Up, Mean People, Mouths of Babes, Movies, Nevada, Okay That's Funny, Parenting, Things To Do with Kids, Unsolicited Advice, Women's IssuesThe other night, we all sat down and watched Grease. As far as my husband, Tenzin, is concerned, it’d be embarrassing to become a full-grown U.S. American without being able to sing along to "Summer Lovin'" and "You're the One That I Want" (and no, it's his brother who's gay...) Anyway, it became pretty clear [...]
First Reason Not to Get a Tattoo: Your Mom Probably Has One
December 10, 2013 – Posted in: Beauty, Family, First World Problems, Getting Older, Illustrated by Me, Tammy ThinksA few years ago, a bunch of people I knew started getting what I like to call "SCRatts" (sports car replacement tattoos). You turn 40, need to reclaim a little bit of your youth, and go get some ink. When one of my best friends showed up with a big, blue butterfly on her hip, [...]
This Holiday Season, Please Try Not to Compliment that Little Girl on Her Dress
November 14, 2013 – Posted in: Beauty, Holidays, Tammy Thinks, Women's IssuesOne of the fun parts about having a little girl is being able to put her in fancy dresses. Can't help it. When your kid is the most adorable thing on the planet (to you) and the cuteness is just oozing out of every corner during the holidays, it's sort of like temporary insanity. Suddenly [...]
Makeup Makeover — How I Tried to be Girlie
September 4, 2013 – Posted in: Beauty, First World Problems, Personal Insanity, Tammy ThinksFor about two days last week, I tried really hard to care about putting on makeup. Two days. And then I cracked. Good thing I've never had to quit meth or smoking. I'm not much of a makeup person. I only started wearing mascara in 8th grade because of peer pressure. The feel of it [...]
Haircuts and Butterflies — Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe
December 1, 2012 – Posted in: Beauty, Depression, First World Problems, Grief, Logan's Story, Memories, Personal Insanity, Sappy TammyWell, after three-and-a-half-plus months, I finally did it. I got my hair cut. I was starting to think I was going to end up like Crystal Gale. Or one of those Oprah makeovers where they find the woman who's also wearing huge glasses, circa 1970, and light blue mom jeans. I wasn't being a complete [...]
What? You Haven’t Seen the Latest Trend in French Manicures?
June 24, 2012 – Posted in: Beauty, Elfie, Okay That's Funny, Tenzin, Things To Do with Kids, Worst Mom RandomnessSo I've been all over town today with my nails looking like this:Photo by Tammy SoongI have my 7-year-old daughter to thank for my new look. I never paint my fingernails, only my toenails (and even that gets dicey). But the other day her friend was over, and when 7-year-olds get ahold of nail polish, [...]
She Wore Blue. . . Toenail Polish
June 16, 2012 – Posted in: Beauty, Worst Mom ReviewsWell, I gave it the old college try.I'm not a dark blue nail polish person.The other day, while trying to kill time in Target (this alone was remarkable since I can't remember the last time I was trying to kill any time, anywhere), I picked out some funky new polish for summer. I've gone dark [...]
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