Daring Young Mom

When I Grow Up

Posted on March 23, 2007 by The Daring One

Sometimes Ashton Kutcher really makes me think.

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Rabid Demonic Cows

Posted on March 23, 2007 by The Daring One

Magoo’s favorite new book is Rabid Demonic Cows by Margaret Wise Brown, originally published under the title The Big Red Barn. His verbal skills are burgeoning along with his animal impressions, particularly if he’s doing an impression of… a rabid demonic cow… or a dinosaur. They sound pretty much the same.

He can speak in short full sentences but prefers to shake his head wildly and say, “NO, NO, NO, NO, NO,” while frantically grasping for the item you’re offering him. He reminds me of Tom.

He wants to use the potty, but not really. He wants to sit on the potty wearing nothing but a furrowed brow and a smile. The combination is unnerving. I am afraid of his equipment which points ominously upwards as he sits with his chubby legs smooshed together. He has yet to unleash a stream of any kind but when he does, I may need a Swiffer with a longer handle.

The Little Engineers That Could

Posted on March 21, 2007 by The Daring One

What are you doing Dan?

Stebe?

It BEGINS!

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Give ”˜Em The Knuckle!

Posted on March 20, 2007 by The Daring One

Grammy was getting ready for an obligatory outing when she accidentally sliced open her tall man with a large knife.

Band-aid in place, she continued on with her preparations and grumbled to Papa about how much it hurt and how she couldn’t bend her knuckle.

Papa: That’s unfortunate considering which knuckle it is.
Grammy: I may give someone the knuckle tonight if they don’t watch it.
Laylee: Mom, why is Grammy going to give someone her knuckle?
Me: Why don’t you ask Grammy that question?

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Tip Tuesday — The Joy of YouTube

Posted on March 20, 2007 by The Daring One

YouTube scares me, quite frankly. You never know what kind of junk you’ll find when you go there. The internet has gone completely content crazy. Got a video of your dog taking a nap? You’d better post it quick before he wakes up.

The ever wonderful PhilTube parody site keeps Dan and I laughing and asking each other, “Is it up yet? Well get it up!” (The site appears to be down. I’ll put a link up if it resurfaces.)

A while back Jeana posted links to some of her favorite commercials and it got me thinking, “I need more fun video in my life.”

So, here’s my latest greatest find, a reminder that you should really keep an eye on the garbage your kids are exposed to.

I’m also an undying fan of the Outpost.com commercials.

Give me a link to something that makes you laugh online – in a DYM appropriate sort of way.

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Shake it Like a Steak Sauce

Posted on March 18, 2007 by The Daring One

My mom’s fridge is all aflutter with blog fodder.

I have been a longtime user of what Laylee likes to call “One-A sauce.” I usually shake it before using. After reading this warning, I think I’ll take the job more seriously. And maybe employ a soundtrack to get me in the mood.

I’m thinking of trading my fridge for this bad boy. Can you believe that it contains a CONVERTIBLE DRAWER?! I know. I couldn’t believe it either but there it is in plain blue writing. Pictured here is not only a fabulous vegetable drawer but with the proper tools, you could convert it and fill it with tasty deli meats.