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Where In the World Are You, Shoes?
Shoes, shoes, shoes. We’re always searching for shoes.
The Perks of Being a Dad
Some men don’t recognize the many perks of being a dad. My husband, though, gets to spend half his day hanging out with our boys while I work, so he understands them quite well. He knows that kids will always prefer their mamas (at least when they’re young), but he...
Just a Little More Effort, Kids. Just a Little More Effort.
This right here is the story of my life. Clothes. And hampers. And clothes that don't make it in hampers. We have laundry hampers stationed strategically around our house. There is one downstairs because boys strip as soon as they get in the door. There is one in the...
Dear Kids: Just Because It’s Summer Doesn’t Mean You Can Do Whatever You Want
It’s the fourteenth time he’s come to our room tonight, and we still have to get up at 5 in the morning to get anything done, so his daddy leads him out and says, “It’s time for you to go to bed, for the last time.” “But I don’t have school,” he says, as if we didn’t...
Glitter, Glitter, Everywhere. Wipe It Up? IT’S STILL THERE!
"One day, baby," he says. "One day, what?" I say, because usually this ends in something like "One day we'll go to Paris" or "One day we'll take a weekend to New York" or "One day we'll have a clean house," but it's too early in the morning for dreaming big like that....
What Summer Really Looks Like in a Household of Young Children
Summer is extra crazy in a large household with multiple children.
I’m Glad My Kids Can Get Their Stuffed Animals Dressed.
They can dress their stuffed animals, but they can’t dress themselves.
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