Fakebooking
In the past few months, I’ve seen several articles on The Huffington Post (which, let’s face it, has some quality control issues and is supremely left-leaning, but for the most part, I like their stuff) about the...
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Let’s Talk Sh!t: Cloth Diapers
So before you write me off as a tree-hugger or hippie or granola person, please know that although I do love trees and the environment and granola (note: I do NOT love hippies), I really value cost and expediency MORE than any...
Read MoreWhere Are the Characters that Look Like My Kids?
Having been forced to watch HOURS of PBS and SPROUT programming, I have found there to be a lack of diversity on many children’s programs. (I know. Amazing observation.) Also, I know I wouldn’t have ended up watching...
Read MoreNaming Babies “Ethnic” Names
You know what I find curious? Why do Asian families tend to name their kids mainstream “American” names while Indian/Pakistani (I use both because I can’t tell just by looking at a person whether or not...
Read MoreThe Only Appliance I Love (Get Your Mind Out of the Gutter)
For those of you who know me or have been in my home, you know that my favorite kitchen appliance (other than my microwave oven and my toaster oven – are those considered appliances?) is the Vita-Mix. In fact, it is really...
Read MoreEmbarrassing Confession
As much as I would like to think I am a progressive person and would just naturally know injustice when I see it, I really don’t think that is so. Since Trayvon Martin and the Zimmerman case have been in the news recently,...
Read MoreNon-negotiables in Parenting
Every parent has a set of non-negotiables for their kids. Some more than others. I have very few because I am ultimately, a really lazy parent. It also helps me not to have an apoplexy every time my kids don’t do something...
Read MoreProduct Review: The Aqueduck
Product: Aqueduck Faucet Extender Company: Peachyco, LLC Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Disclaimer: The inventor is a family friend and we are acquaintances in the real world. I did not receive any compensation or free products for...
Read MoreAsiana Prank
I know I’m a bit late to this, but I wanted to add my voice to the fray. To recap, KTVU, a local Bay Area news station (confirmed by the NTSB), read on-air, the supposed names of the Asiana flight crew to be the following:...
Read MoreInaugural Post
Every blog has a start date so I just have to bite the bullet and make this my official start date. 🙂 I am super excited to start off a new blog (I’ve been blogging for a good decade or so in various online aliases, etc.)...
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