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• ► 2015 (3)
• • ► December (1)
  • • How to Communicate wth a College Student
  • ► November (2)
  • • Pumpkin Spice: It's from Hell
    • Shoes - A Financial Lesson
• ► 2014 (3)
• • ► February (2)
  • • DIY Friday - What the heck was I thinking?
    • Welcome to the Annual Cleaning of the Car
  • ► January (1)
  • • Science of Parenthood Giveaway!
• ► 2013 (16)
• • ► December (2)
  • • Introducing Chicks Without Bricks - the ebook
    • Chillpocolypse...Or How to Survive Winter in California
  • ► November (2)
  • • Happy Black Friday or how Thanksgiving gets the shaft
    • Pinterest intimidates the craft outta me
  • ► September (1)
  • • The Dangers of Twerking
  • ► August (2)
  • • Back to School - YAY!
    • How to Humiliate a Teenager
  • ► July (1)
  • • Give me my coffee and nobody gets hurt
  • ► May (1)
  • • There's a song in my head and it won't leave!
  • ► April (1)
  • • The Keeper of Lost Stuff (aka Mom)
  • ► March (1)
  • • How to Pick a College
  • ► February (2)
  • • Girl Scout cookies might be evil
    • Honey Boo-Boo, Steven Hawking and me
  • ► January (3)
  • • Dear Apple, Siri needs my help
    • Apparently, I'm not a domestic goddess. Or organized.
    • New Year's Resolutions 2013
• ► 2012 (63)
• • ► December (3)
  • • Oh, you crazy Mayans
    • Christmas decor by an engineer
    • The no good, awful, I shoulda stayed in bed day
  • ► November (3)
  • • How to plan for Thanksgiving dinner
    • FYI, Turkeys are Stupid...
    • Election Day, Facebook and me
  • ► October (3)
  • • Happy Halloween!
    • No, I can't resist Halloween candy...
    • Facebook, coffee and status updates
  • ► September (7)
  • • I'm thinking of food...
    • Even my dogs won't eat my cooking
    • Pick up your shoes!
    • Attack of my evil tomatoes
    • Turns out it's Wednesday...
    • The Bad Day
    • Random Dancing for Friday
  • ► August (5)
  • • The reason I haven't been posting much lately...
    • I hate my bluetooth but I love my Eminem
    • Attack of the Killer Leftovers
    • Walking the dog
    • Check me out!
  • ► July (3)
  • • Using the internet for medical advice
    • The Summer Olympics - A Mom Guide
    • Stuck on a tarmac or how I went to hell on vacation
  • ► June (6)
  • • 4th of July Do's and Don'ts
    • Self-tanner: A How-not-to Guide
    • Karen Klein, bus monitor
    • Gift Giving for Father's Day
    • Fifty Shades of Grey: A book review
    • CDC and the Zombie apocalypse
  • ► May (5)
  • • How the world's largest cabbage defeated me
    • Apparently, I judge people
    • Happy Mother's Day; bring me my clone
    • Check me out on Yahoo!
    • CSI: My kitchen
  • ► April (7)
  • • So this nerd walks into a bar...
    • Say cheese...and pose for a family photo
    • Life and Taxes
    • Easter chocolate...yes, I ate it all
    • Hilary Rosen works, SAHMs apparently don't
    • My parents have Facetime, so don't be naked
    • Titanic 3D...or waiting for Jack to fall off a door
  • ► March (3)
  • • I'm back...and Disneyland hates me
    • I'm losing my mind
    • Offline for a bit
  • ► February (9)
  • • Tiger mother, perfect bebe
    • History homework and the (possibly) lazy teen
    • Valentine's Day was easier back when...
    • Flashback Friday: Junior's First Girlfriend
    • My coffee scared me today
    • I am a Princess (if I say it enough, it will be true)
    • Win a trip to NYC!
    • It's Groundhog Day! Celebrate! Or not.
    • Revenge of the Girl Scout Cookies
  • ► January (9)
  • • How shoes grow
    • Yeah, I might be housework-impaired
    • Finally, Junior buys a car...with help
    • SOPA?
    • Car shopping with teen is hell
    • Teenagers are just like 3 year olds, only bigger
    • The things I think while driving
    • Gratitude List 2011
    • Fat pants and holidays...
• ► 2011 (123)
• • ► December (9)
  • • Happy Holidays
    • A Festivus Holiday Letter
    • The fat guy is scary or how my dog ate Santa
    • Kirby's Annual Holiday Post
    • 12 days of Christmas
    • How to study for finals
    • The Elf on the Shelf is a spy
    • It's an Actress! It's a Model! No, it's Supermum!
    • Flashback Friday: Before No-no Lulu, Kirby ruled
  • ► November (9)
  • • No-no Lulu eats Christmas
    • Thanksgiving Leftovers: Attack of the killer yams
    • Flashback Friday: Parking Lot Rules
    • 'Twas the night before Thanksgiving...
    • Dear Food Network, you are ruining my life
    • Twilight, why I'm not a fan.
    • The Winners are...
    • Flashback Friday: Respect the turkey!
    • Keeping important documents safe...not.
  • ► October (13)
  • • Something wicked this way comes...
    • Flashback Friday: My cookie jar was haunted
    • No, I don't know why I'm obsessed with bulls
    • I miss the timeout chair
    • What to Expect...yep it's a giveaway
    • Good Lord, Barbie, what have you done?
    • The joys of school fundraising
    • The King of the Remote
    • What am I? The maid?
    • Barbie needs to get old...like me
    • Flashback Friday: Disney on ice
    • Resisting Halloween candy is futile
    • My zucchini plant runneth over
  • ► September (11)
  • • In with the new microwave, out with the old microwave
    • Yes, we have a dog on a diet
    • Flashback Friday: First grade, first love, first girlfriend
    • Ode to a dead microwave
    • The driving lessons aren't going well
    • No shirt, no shoes, big problem
    • Zips lines, vacations and dare devils, oh my.
    • Remembering 9/11
    • Flashback Friday: Remembering 9/11
    • Really? Teens wear pajamas to school?
    • Flashback Friday: The art of nagging
  • ► August (7)
  • • Kids sue mom - for "bad mothering"
    • Goofy times with Dad
    • Back to School Shopping
    • I'm not obsessed with cupcakes
    • Driving Instructions
    • I'm not ready for summer to end
    • Driving instructions - this should scare all of us
  • ► July (9)
  • • Flashback Friday: Road Trips with Junior
    • Pedicures and 4 year olds, oh my!
    • My diet diary
    • Driver's Ed...yes, it scares the crap out of me
    • Please vote for Ava so my sister will shut up ;)
    • The man cave
    • Flashback Friday: A day without teen texting
    • No-No Lulu and the lost socks
    • Flashback Friday: Breaking the rules on the 4th
  • ► June (12)
  • • I wish I had learned Spanish...
    • Thanks, teachers and coaches
    • Flashback Friday: My memory is going
    • 1-800-Flowers update
    • Facing my fears: Rattlesnake in the driveway
    • Flashback Friday: Happy Father's Day, Dad
    • I do not camp.
    • And this is why I suck at belly dancing
    • Flashback Friday: Sunday drives with Dad
    • I am an idiot, according to my son
    • I do not camp. Ever.
    • Happy Graduation, now live a great life
  • ► May (12)
  • • Guest Blog: Betty and Veronica Revisted
    • Home improvement: How to install a ceiling fan
    • Waiting in the carpool line
    • Flashback Friday: Action figure or doll?
    • 1800Flowers.com & Mothers' Day: the resolution
    • Dear Jim, 1800 Flowers sucks
    • The Great Ear Piercing of 2011
    • Ear piercings and letting the baby grow into a man
    • Equal Time: Hats from the Derby
    • Happy Mother's Day
    • Lessons in Mommyhood from Mom and Grandma
    • Thanks, Mom
  • ► April (9)
  • • The Royal Wedding and the hats from Hell
    • Please. Is it that difficult to load a dishwasher?
    • Seriously, how hard is it to get a kid to brush his teeth?
    • The Easter Bunny, tequila and chocolate
    • Why is my teen always late?
    • Flashback Friday: Becoming Martha Stewart
    • Parenting Survival Tips
    • Flashback Friday: Not-so-amusing amusement parks
    • Summer Camps a mom needs
  • ► March (13)
  • • Socks, the day from hell and oenophiles
    • Laundry Training School is now open
    • Flashback Friday: Junior's first girlfriend
    • Attack of the Ugly Bridesmaid Dresses
    • Why did it have to be snakes?
    • Flashback Friday: No use crying over spilt milk
    • I have a criminal past, but I can explain
    • Let sleeping dogs lie. Or lay. Whatever.
    • Flashback Friday: Law & Order for moms
    • Seriously? It's all about me. 25 things you don't know.
    • Pottery Barn, mossy balls and why I don't do crafts
    • Flashback Friday: Lizards and I are not friends
    • Who's your Tooth Fairy?
  • ► February (9)
  • • I want the last word, damnit!
    • Presenting...No-no Lulu and Kirby
    • No-no Lulu's idea of hell on earth
    • Dear first crush...thanks for the memories
    • How to have a Happy Valentine's Day
    • This is why Moms don't get to be sick
    • Go ahead: steal my blog
    • I'm covered in poo and it's the teen's fault
    • I have phobias and I'm not afraid to write about them
  • ► January (10)
  • • How not to answer the door
    • This is why I need coffee
    • Seriously? I have allergies and they aren't good
    • 5 things I wish for my teen
    • Are Chinese mom's superior? Twitter Chat w/Yahoo Shine
    • And this is why I don't clean
    • Flashback Friday: I hate LEGO. And it hates me.
    • Saving the world...one can of spray cheese at a time
    • My Grateful List
    • Bye-Bye Old Decade!
• ► 2010 (43)
• • ► December (6)
  • • Happy Holidays!
    • Holiday Questions from a Dog
    • Toddler Tuesday: Christmas and the Hot Toy
    • Holiday Photos: The Good, the Bad, the Fake
    • Holiday Parking, or How Not to Run Over Grandma
    • Flashback Friday: Yes, Junior, There is a Santa Claus
  • ► November (15)
  • • Toddler Tuesday: TV can be Useful
    • Over-decorating the House
    • Thanksgiving Disasters? Hey, I Got Your Back.
    • How to Choose a Turkey
    • Toddler Tuesday: Parenting Classes for Real Parents
    • How to Make a Sandwich. Really.
    • Flashback Friday: The First Time We Had the "Talk"
    • Math Projects, Weekends and Wine Don't Mix
    • Toddler Tuesday: Visits from the Toothfairy
    • My Dogs are Out to Get Me. Really.
    • Flashback Friday: Field Trips for Crazy Parents
    • Hey Mother Nature? You Suck.
    • The Great Toilet Paper Crisis
    • I am an Old Fart...And Proud of it
    • Meet No-no Lulu, the Dog from Hell
  • ► October (6)
  • • How to Awaken a Teenager
    • Happy Halloween!
    • Clean Rooms and Man-Panties
    • Hey New Friends!
    • Halloween Candy Do's and Dont's
    • The Eternal Question...Why?
  • ► September (1)
  • • Back to School! Yay!
  • ► August (2)
  • • How Much can a Teenage Boy Eat?
    • There's an Alien in my Fridge!
  • ► June (2)
  • • Teen Room? Hazardous Waste Site? Both?
    • Now - Defined by a Teenager
  • ► May (2)
  • • Am I repeating myself? Am I repeating myself?
    • Don't get these gifts for Mother's Day, please!
  • ► April (1)
  • • Warning: Teenager Ahead
  • ► March (3)
  • • Lessons from a kid: How to be a tightwad
    • If it's Spring it must be science fair season
    • The Horrors of Teen Shaving
  • ► February (2)
  • • The Mom Olympics
    • When did January Become Swimsuit Season?
  • ► January (3)
  • • WTF? Why did I teach my kid to speak?
    • What's the Deal with Kids and Elevators?
    • The Year in Review, 2009
• ► 2009 (28)
• • ► December (2)
  • • Happy Holidays
    • Cutting Down the @#$%^ Christmas Tree
  • ► November (3)
  • • How Not to Write a Holiday Newsletter
    • 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
    • Just Another New Moon
  • ► October (5)
  • • WTF? Do I spring forward? Or fall back?
    • Choosing Halloween Candy: Do's and Don'ts
    • Catalog Kids: Aliens in Your Mailbox
    • Sports Parents: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
    • Keeping the mystery in a relationship
  • ► September (4)
  • • Where have all the sweatshirts gone?
    • Let's Talk About Sex, Baby
    • Why I Hate Laundry
    • The Mouse, The Mojito and Me
  • ► August (4)
  • • If it's Nearly Labor Day, You Must be Camping
    • Yes I do Hear Voices in My Head
    • How I spent my Summer Vacation
    • The One Where I'm Just Like Jen Aniston
  • ► July (4)
  • • Never Trust a Movie Rating
    • Family Vacations are not for the Faint of Heart
    • Exercise is Bad for Me
    • Hello, My Name is Laurie and I'm Addicted to Facebook
  • ► June (6)
  • • It Must Be Summer Because I'm Freezing
    • How to Speak Dad
    • The Truth About Men and Women And Vocabulary
    • We're Experiencing...
    • Revenge of the Porta Potties
    • My Parents Went to Texas and All I Got Was