1. I'm getting kinda sick of macaroni and cheese. 2. You know, you were right. We should've signed up for camp. 3. None of my swimsuits fit. 4. Why's Dad googling "deep woods backpacking"? 5. None of my sandals fit. 6. I can see all the veins in your legs... 7. I think I was suppose [...]
So Now You Need a Kit to Build a Fort?
July 18, 2013 – Posted in: Okay That's Funny, Parenting, This Is Supposed to be Fun, Uncategorized, Videos, Worst Mom RantsLet me say right off the bat that I'm being a big fat hypocrite in this post. After the Harry Potter extravaganza party, bagging on other people's obsessive craftiness is sort of laughable. But this instructional video on "how to build a fort kit" is just kind of killing me. Part of me didn't [...]
Maybe Next Summer My Legs Won’t Look Like I’m a Cage Fighter
July 11, 2013 – Posted in: Accidents, Injuries, Life is Dangerous, Okay That's Funny, Personal Insanity, Tammy Thinks, This Is Supposed to be Fun, Worst Mom RandomnessSo I know I promised to do my next post on the execution of the Harry Potter party, but I had to show you guys this. Remember how I fell off the broom? Well first, let me back up. Some of you may remember last 4th of July when I was at my dad's cabin [...]
iBallz, UrBallz, but Definitely not Schweddy Balls
April 15, 2013 – Posted in: Bright Side of Life, Okay That's Funny, Tammy Thinks, Worst Mom ReviewsSo this is something I've been dying to tell you guys about. A few weeks ago, a friend pointed me to a website for these: They're little ping-pong-sized, hard foam balls that attach to the corners of your iPad (or mini) to keep it from breaking if it falls on the ground. It's an ingenious [...]
Worst Mom Moment: Girl Scout Cookie Hell
February 27, 2013 – Posted in: Mouths of Babes, No Good Deed, Okay That's Funny, Poop, Potty Training, This Is Supposed to be Fun, Worst Mom MomentsMy daughter isn't in Girl Scouts, and I'm not gonna lie -- it's because I'm scared. Over the years, I've heard tale of cookie selling hell, and I feel like my adrenal glands are already shot as is. The last thing I need is people being pissed at me for being a bad Cookie Mom [...]
Why the Onion Should’ve Asked My Kid About the C-Word Before Getting on Twitter
February 25, 2013 – Posted in: Mean People, Mouths of Babes, Okay That's Funny, Worst Mom RandomnessSo when everybody started freaking out over the Onion calling nine-year-old Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis the c-word, my thought process went something like this: Wow, stay classy. Maybe an intern was tweeting. What idiot would let an intern tweet during the Oscars? Somebody's getting the axe. They'll probably end up on that Katie Couric show. Or [...]
Commercials of the Weird
February 19, 2013 – Posted in: Okay That's Funny, Tammy Thinks, Worst Mom ReviewsI'm a sucker for a good commercial. And if there's one thing that really gets me, it's weirdness. But weirdness is kind of like a first date. Under do it and it lands you in the forgettable pile. Over do it and you're in creepy town. Like the GoDaddy spot with the horrible -- as [...]
Tales from Ambien Land
February 11, 2013 – Posted in: Okay That's Funny, Tammy Thinks, Worst Mom RandomnessSo I've been using Ambien a lot lately. Maybe it's because of the rippin' bad headaches. Maybe it's perimenopause. Maybe it's too many "root beer floats" made with coke and coffee ice cream at bedtime. It's a mystery. Anyway, if you've never had Ambien, it's a unique experience. When you take it, you may start [...]
The Great Banana Hammock — er, Bunker — Giveaway
January 9, 2013 – Posted in: Okay That's Funny, Stuff I Probably Shouldn't be Thinkin', Worst Mom GiveawaysAnd now here's something we hope you'll reeeeaally like... Remember Banana Bunkers? They're those crazy plastic containers that keep your bananas from getting bruised -- which is actually quite helpful -- but look like you picked them up at an adult bookstore? Well, I couldn't help myself -- I bought some. And they're all for you. [...]
If You Give a Housewife a Cookie
January 2, 2013 – Posted in: Children's Books, Cleaning, Okay That's Funny, Uncategorized, Worst Mom RandomnessMy good friend, Ginger, who blogs over at Spicey Mom, wrote this on her Facebook page the other day. A hundred bucks says this is how those If you Give a Mouse a Cookie people came up with the idea. Because I don't know about you guys, but this happens to me at least five times [...]
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