Author Archives: The Daring One

Bloggers Unite

  Boomama has started a fund for Kelli who is in need of a kidney transplant.  If you have a spare minute and a dollar fifty from your couch cushions, go over and help her out.  Just click on the … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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.”Â  Not anymore, people, not anymore.  We are all now intimately acquainted with Brian and he with … Continue reading

Posted in around town, driving, kid stuff, near-death, parenting | 36 Comments

If Satan Were an Interior Decorator

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

Posted in blick, domesticality, fun, fun, fun | 19 Comments

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!”Â  He slept best when sitting upright on my lap so you … Continue reading

Posted in aspirations, blick, family fun, near-death | 31 Comments