1 May
Malibu, Baby!
After a long winter and a chilly, slow start to spring…
(you may have noticed) it’s finally May.
The spring fever many of us felt in April was merely the flu.
So it’s time to squeeze in a celebration of spring before Memorial Day whacks us like a Wasabi wiener and folks (certainly not me) are complaining about how hot it is.
Is it hot in here or is it just me? [...]
5 Sep
According to top Health and Wellness Coaches Debbie Schroeder and Lynn Smith in their report 10 ENERGY ZAPPERS and How To Eliminate Them,
“Watching TV can lead to fatigue. The rapid cuts and edits shift your orienting response into overdrive, which leads to fatigue.” Phooey, I say!
Dear Ms. Yokelclinger,
I’m happy as Planter’s Punch you are my kid’s teacher this year. I look forward to working like a dog breaking labor laws volunteering tirelessly in the classroom. After a seemingly endless summer keeping my kids entertained, hydrated, fed, culturally stimulated, lathered with sunscreen, and blooming like buttercups, I’m really thrilled to tears to be your complete and total slave parent helper.
Because I am deliriously dedicated to my child’s education, I will be on call 24-7 should you need anything. I love to stay up ’til 4:00 a.m. doing my own work so during the day I can organize your friggin’ field trip to the friggin’ moth museum, construct the goat cart for the Kwanzaa harvest, and cook 15 dozen gluten-free, apple crumb cupcakes for Earth Day.
How precious it is that you observe so fully every idiotic holiday known to mankind and that you do it via artsy fartsy crafting. Martha Stewart would be proud of your intent, but disapproving of the grossly inferior quality you inspire.
Because I’m not fully satisfied by the joy of supervising my kids’ tedious crap home work, running migraine-inducing carpools, making “healthy” lunches my kids won’t chuck in the nearest dumpster, snack preparation, clothing coordination, and insisting upon occasional baths… I give myself to you.
As your unpaid assistant, I will not expect any perks, nor will my child receive any special privileges like a pass on a particularly pesky pop quiz or those God-awful push-ups in gym class. I will not, for a moment, resent your generous benefits, union protections, plum pension, or the ultimate gift – the gift of time – yes, every summer off.
If for some reason you can’t reach me (say, around mid-November or early December), I’ll be in Rehab.
Warm Fuzzies, Your Dutiful Room Parent
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10 Aug
As if Martha Stewart and Katie Couric were not entertaining enough at BlogHer ’12 in NYC…
5 new friends and 5 FUNNY blogs!
PAULINE at ASPIRINGMAMA
NICOLE at NINJAMOM blog
MISSY at MISSINDEEDY
JEN at PEOPLE I WANT TO PUNCH IN THE THROAT
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7 Aug
Martha Stewart has a VERY entertaining and informative “The Official Martha Stewart YouTube Channel” Check it out!
Martha on the pole, you asked for it.
Who needs the Olympics?
With Fred Armisen of SNL and Portlandia.
Comedienne Susie Essman.
With her friend Nora Ephron.
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3 Aug
Watching THE Olympics?
Here’s the answer to the burning question: “Why Do Olympians Wear that Colorful Tape?” It’s not for decoration! Article by Lauren Hansen on mentalfloss.com
Martha Stewart has a very entertaining and informative YouTube Channel, check it out!
With the wonderful Nora Ephron.
Comedienne Susie Essman.
Wow, the zumba, too?
You love him on Food Network… Alton Brown is NOW food columnist on Mental Floss.com
Follow me on Twitter @HaBarb
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