Coffee+Crumbs: I Love You, but If You Leave Your Plate in the Sink Again I Will Shiv You in Your Sleep
“You should smile more,” my husband, Alex, said. My inner feminist reared up. How dare you, I thought. Next you’re …
“You should smile more,” my husband, Alex, said. My inner feminist reared up. How dare you, I thought. Next you’re …
“Agghh! My back! Why did you do that?!” I gasped. “I was trying to be sexy,” Alex admitted sheepishly. “I …
Well, I just celebrated 18 years of marriage with Alex, which is ridiculous since we’re both only 25. If you …
I was sitting on my thinking chair (the toilet) the other day when it occurred to me that while my …
It’s time for our monthly crossover with Sarah Bragg, where we take a topic and talk about how to lighten …
(This photo is *not* from a fancy date night, but it is from our most recent date night, our annual …
What is the most exciting thing about your favorite TV show? It’s when they do a crossover episode with your …
So many times now I’ve sat in front of my little personal blog and tried to organize thoughts about current …
“Mom, who’s your favorite person in this family?” she asked, batting her long lashes at me. After her siblings devolved …
Have you ever unexpectedly ugly-cried after a movie? I watched a movie recently where the stars had to lay aside …
My daughters were scared to go to school on Wednesday because they’re immigrants and someone told them they’d be sent …
When my friend Tammy, editor of The Mudroom blog, asked me to write about my marriage, I had to track …
I am the world’s worst soccer mom. I hate grass. I hate sports. I hate being outside and sweating. I …
Attention moms of littles who haven’t peed in private in two years: It will get awesome. I promise you. Let …
I feel like America’s mom is sending it out the door today calling after it, “Make good choices!” Make good …
“I don’t want to see them,” I thought to myself guiltily. I’d scheduled a get together with a couple of …
Yesterday as I was driving, I had the most glorious fantasy that I just have to share with you. You …
I love superhero movies, with their origin stories and training montages, and this year I’ve enjoyed introducing my kids to …
So you’re working your way around the bases with another mom, or maybe you’re fourth-basers but things are starting to …
“Our house is filled with hate,” I choked out in sobbing gasps sitting on a dock with new friends. We …
Oh my gosh, these episodes of the MomsEveryday panel I recorded have been airing all over the country for the …
Well, “my favorite weekend of the year” has come and gone. This year’s Allume conference was as fantastic as ever, so …
If you’ve read Women Are Scary, do you remember my friend Lindsey who wrote the top ten list for dating …
This summer, I was writing my fingers off trying to get my next book done on time when my PR …