The Rookie
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under CommiserATE
I resisted it from almost the moment I started having children. I embraced ballet and tap lessons. I dutifully toted them to gymnastics. I granted their wishes to become Girl Scouts, bless their Thin Mints. I’m even patient with violin practice in my living room. But then it happened. I became a Soccer Mom. Out [...]
Dear Summer …
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under CommiserATE
Dear Summer, The intent of this letter is to inform you that I am officially done with you. Please don’t get me wrong; It was nice while it lasted, but slowly, inevitably, you have lost all appeal for me. You put on a mighty fine show in early spring: You taunted my family with the [...]
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under CommiserATE
I’ll get right to the point here. As a parent, I’m a big, fat liar. Now, I’m not talkin’ about the stories of elves making toys or fairies flying away with our teeth. I’m talkin’ about the every day fibs. You know, the little white lies or dirty little secrets we think really don’t count? [...]
In Tha Muthahood
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*cue apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur … Just wanted to share a little rap with my homies y’all — Anita Renfroe-style. Oh, and speaking of apple bottom jeans …  I think I have a matching pair of those in my closet. You may recognize them in the video … Click here to kick it [...]
Springer’s Parent of the Year Award
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MOVE OVER JESEE JAMES, there’s a new kid in town. You think your tattoos raise an eyebrow? Well, wait til Springer gets a load of this … uh-huh, tattoos on a kid. My kids. *gasp. Now hold your horses, people. Please know that after careful consideration, I found appropriate images for my children. Artwork that will work [...]
