Tip Tuesday – Not Meant to Be

Tips are now back on Tuesdays because, hey, I’m the boss of this blog.
My sister-in-law and her roommates used to always ask me for romance advice because I’m totally married so I know pretty much all there is to know about dating and romance.  The advice was so good that a couple of months ago [...]

Filed under: Love and Marriage, tip tuesday

Can’t Imagine Where He Gets It

When the giant bottle of Lycopene smashed to the ground 5 minutes ago, I said it.

When Laylee asked if she could lick it up off the floor, I said it again.
I believe there are much worse words I could be using at times like these.  At least Magoo doesn’t think “friggin’ crap” is the answer [...]

Filed under: blick, parenting

Hertz So Good

Are your kids on a first name basis with your car rental return guy?  12 hours ago I would have said “Neither are mine.”  Not anymore, people, not anymore.  We are all now intimately acquainted with Brian and he with us.
When he leaves our side, Laylee asks, “Where’s Brian?”
“Oh, he just went to forage for [...]

Filed under: around town, driving, kid stuff, near-death, parenting

If Satan Were an Interior Decorator

He’d probably put white tile floors in my breakfast room with acres of graying grout.
Oh…
wait…

Filed under: blick, domesticality, fun, fun, fun

A Serious Mom Day

Last night Magoo’s month-long-already-been-to-the-doctor-and-she-says-it’s-nothing cough turned nasty, he sprouted a decent fever and some pretty sweet green elevens.  All night long he coughed and hacked and yelled, “Mo-mmy! OWW-EEE!”  He slept best when sitting upright on my lap so you can imagine how much sleep I got.
This was complicated by the fact that we thought [...]

Filed under: aspirations, blick, family fun, near-death

Catch Us in Five Minutes

This year instead of resolutions, I’ve written up a few family commandments.  If these really take off, I may consider licensing them to other families.  Stay tuned.
1.  No Comparisons Shall Be Made:

Filed under: all about me, aspirations

New Host - New Feed

Now that I’ve switched web hosts, the old DYM feed is dead.  I know not why.  I care not why.  Shed a silent tear and let’s move on with our lives. 
If you’re subscribed to the feed from this site and haven’t been getting updates, please delete and resubscribe to my new feed.
The RSS is http://www.daringyoungmom.com/feed
To [...]

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