In not too many days, there will be a monumental event. A glorious, once-a-year tradition in which friends gather around the television set...

Over the Christmas holidays, I realized with a panic that my big boy was almost ten. No, the fear did not strike my heart because he is gro...

I've been playing blog-hookie the last few days for several reasons. Have you missed me? Have you? I've missed you, my pretend inter...

The alarm clock goes off, rousing me from a disturbingly-realistic dream in which I own two pet tigers that I am terrified will eat me (than...

Things I need right now: A new purse Another diet coke Cookie dough AN END TO THE FRICKIN' WRITER'S STRIKE Warm weather A billion do...

Kelly is hosting a little travel swap, and today is the last day to sign up. I really like getting more in the mail than bills and Viagra c...

As you can see. He is such a good man. What did I ever do to deserve him? Nothing like a little unexpected sweetness to make a rich life th...

This is Josh (the “Husband”) writing a special guest post to Stie’s blog. Before I get on with this note, I want to acknowledge that this ty...

Ten Reasons why it might be fun to be her: She is filthy rich. She was married to Brad Pitt and has probably - at the very least - seen hi...

Lisa has given me permission to share her award-winning recipe. May your taste buds enjoy the party you will be giving them: Salsa chicken b...

After much deliberation, much cooking, and many exclamations of joy, surprise, and delight from my family, we have chosen a winner in the li...

When we moved to Boston in September of 2001, my boys were very young. McKay was two-and-a-half, and Chase had just turned one. With the hus...

This post is for Crystal who posed a question on her blog about how to organize your kids' routines. Well. Don't even get me starte...

Yesterday morning while browsing the toilet paper aisle at Sam's Club, I was hit on. By a man. Yes, really. No, I was not wearing a ski ...

A few years ago, we got a dog and named her Casey. We had her for a grand total of three days and had to send her back. You see, McKay is ex...

Shower before seven p.m. NOT spend five hours browsing the internet in search of a dog we can't have. Finish the laundry I started yeste...

Things that suck: Burning a hole in my son's brand new church pants with the iron before he's even worn them. Having to replace my s...

My mudroom has been the bane of my existence for several months now. I think it has actually caused my OCD brain to seizure when I walk by i...

(McKay, Chase, and Hannah ringing in the new year with sparklers) I saw on another blog (can't quite remember which one) a list of reso...

Due to a tragic, colossal error on my part, I overlooked telling you about (according to The Husband) the most important part of our mini-h...

Merry belated Christmas, bloglings! I have missed you. I purposely took a break from blogging this week. I really wanted to just unplug and...

I am back and will get posting soon. Had a spontaneous little mini-holiday after Christmas and we're just getting unpacked and back to ...

The fake entry in the crazy google contest was... FINDING MY SANITY. While I am sure there are many people out searching for their sanity, ...

Let's just say you have a son. He seems like a good boy. You enjoy him most of the time. He grows up and turns eight. You let him have a...

Here's a fun game. All of these phrases, except for one, were actual google searches that led people to my blog. See if you can guess ...

Today after running on the treadmill (or what I like to call "Attempting to burn what I will eat at the Great Cookie Swap of 2007"...

They've missed it. [I haven't.]

While I realize that Twilight might not be everyone's cup of tea, I enjoyed it immensely. Ever since I got sucked into the series this ...

This is for Jessica . A little peek into the world of my OCD. Now I know it's not customary to let your crazy out for the world to see, ...