Category Archives: food

Violent Farmers

Posted on January 10, 2009 by The Daring One

Laylee: Mom. Magoo and I are hunting. We’re shooting cows to get milk. Me: You don’t shoot cows to get milk. You only get milk if they’re still alive. {PAUSE} Laylee: What can we get if we shoot them?

Posted in bambi's mom, education, food, kid stuff | 20 Comments

What an Awesome Deal!

Posted on November 25, 2008 by The Daring One

It makes me feel so good about my purchase of these delicious and nutritious Mission Flour Tortillas when I see the price comparison right there in the grocery isle. Maybe I’ll stock up and save.

Posted in around town, food, fun, fun, fun, shopping | 22 Comments

Tiny Salad™

Posted on October 15, 2008 by The Daring One

There’s something about the word “salad” that my kids totally hate. I think it must be the “L” in the middle. “L”s are for losers. For a while I tricked them by calling it “leaves and sauce” and they would … Continue reading →

Posted in domesticality, food, fun, fun, fun | 14 Comments

Explaining Beef Jerky to Laylee

Posted on September 7, 2008 by The Daring One

It’s okay that it’s hard to chew. It’s sort of like meat-flavored gum… that you can eventually swallow.

Posted in blick, food, kid stuff | 8 Comments

Covering all the bases

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Guest Schmoop

Overheard recently: DYM:  Does anyone know where the scissors are? Magoo:  [drawl]  Nooope. [fast]  I-know-I-know-I-know! [pause]  Whaaaat? ____________________________ DYM: [putting on Magoo’s elbow pads]  It’s elbow time! Magoo: I LOOOOVE ebow time!  … Wha’s ebow time? ____________________________ DYM:  We’re having … Continue reading →

Posted in family fun, food, kid stuff, unbearable cuteness | 11 Comments

By Any Other Name

Posted on August 8, 2008 by The Daring One

What strange names do you call your kids’ food so they will eat it? We’re talking about creative nomenclature over at Parenting today.

Posted in food, parenting | 8 Comments