I love coffee. I’m not talking about the sugary concoctions they sell at Starbucks. I drink those when I’m in the mood for a milkshake. I’m talking about dark, rich drip coffee with a little Splenda and some cream. I know talking about coffee on the internet is about as original as talking about bacon.…
When my mom used a computer for the first time, she didn’t know what to do with the mouse, so she put it on the keyboard. Seriously. If you’re unfamiliar with this meme, he is known astechnologically impaired duck. I’m not saying my mom is thehuman version of this, but…wait, yes. That’s exactly what I’msaying.…
I get together with a group of friends to play Bingo every couple of months. We affectionately call each other the “Bing-Hos”. I know, we’re so funny. In the time we’ve been playing, I’ve identified a few groups that work together as if part of their own ecosystem. Group 1: The Bing-Hos – That’s us,…
Confession: I’ve gained about five pounds in the last couple months. I forgot this when I got dressed to work out this morning. I decided to wear this lovely pair of 100% poly suede yoga pants. I’ve been wearing them to work out for a while. In fact, I bought them before I had kids.…
I lost my phone. I didn’t lose it in the couch cushions, or in the car, or at the bottom of my purse. I lost it in the forest. My family and I were hiking around looking for a Geo cache, and at some point my phone fell out of my pocket. I didn’t notice for…
Of course we love our kids, but why do they do those crazy behaviors that make zero amount of sense? Welcome to Part 3 of The Child’s Code, which I believe is a secret book that all kids receive at birth explaining the most annoying behaviors they can perform. I think this is the only…
Welcome to the next installment of what I believe are the guiding principles of The Child’s Code, a secret book that all kids must get at birth. This is how they all somehow know to annoy their parents in the same ways. If you missed numbers 1-5, be sure to read The Child’s Code –…
Kids are annoying. Sure, they can be cute, lovable, even delightful. But a lot of the time, they are annoying. My belief is that around the time of birth, they all received a secret copy of a book called “The Child’s Code” which includes all the behaviors that most annoy their parents. How else do…
Allison Maruska 