This weekend I posted a Groupon deal on my Facebook page. It was for a tea party at one of those salons for little girls that does nails and fancy hairstyles. It’s the type of thing Princess loves—pink, glittery, and all things that fit the gender stereotype for girls. This post was not met with 100% approval. It was suggested that taking her to such a place just reinforced gender … [Read more...]
Silicon Mom: Insert Clever Title Here
Posted by on May 10, 2013
I should have turned this column in on Tuesday. I tried. Really, I did. I opened Word. I stared at the blank white page and the blinking cursor. Then someone was hungry, or there was a fight over how Princess told Caveman he didn’t know what mangos taste like, or something of equal significance, and I gave up. I don’t know if it’s the weather, the end of the school year, the … [Read more...]
Silicon Mom: REWARD offered for Missing Weekends
Posted by on April 12, 2013
Remember weekends before kids? You know, when you maybe slept late or lazed around in pajamas sipping coffee and reading. Maybe you went out exploring, caught a (not animated) movie, or just got things done around the house. Maybe you sat on your sofa for a full 48 hours watching bad tv—it was YOUR weekend. You got to be productive (or not) as you saw fit. Yeah. Once you have kids, … [Read more...]
Silicon Mom: Small Victories
Posted by on March 8, 2013
This month, Bota Box is helping Moms Who Need Wine everywhere celebrate our small victories. Afterall, when you’re a busy Mom, every little thing counts. You know those women who bounce right into their pre-pregnancy weight after having a baby? I was one of those women once. Before you get too jealous, consider that pre-pregnancy I was already plus-sized, so perhaps it wasn’t that … [Read more...]
Silicon Mom: Doing It the Man’s Way
Posted by on March 5, 2013
My husband is a really smart guy. Seriously, he can read about something in a book and understand how to do it himself, no instruction required. I consider myself fortunate because this ability means he can fix things around our house that would be far more expensive to have done professionally. Sometimes, though, this blessing is a curse. No matter how simple the task, with hubby dear, … [Read more...]
Silicon Mom: “Mom So Tired” (with apologies to Alicia Keys)
Posted by on February 24, 2013
She's just a mom, and she is tired Up before the kids wake up, packing all the lunches She’s driving them to school, and she is tired Kissing cheeks and waving bye, but she knows she has errands still Oh, she got the groceries to buy And she's clipping coupons Oh, she got dry cleaning to grab And she needs school supplies This mom is so tired This mom is so tired She's so … [Read more...]
Silicon Mom: Cracking the Code
Posted by on January 11, 2013
It’s taken me over four years, but I’ve finally cracked the code about the difference in the way boys and girls play. It’s not just that girls tend to be more still and quiet (because that is certainly not always true) or that boys tend toward more aggressive behaviors (because that is not always true). It’s that girls play stories, and boys play activities. I came to this … [Read more...]
Silicon Mom: I have a Crush on Justin Bieber
Posted by on December 14, 2012
My name is Sarah (hi Sarah) and I have a crush on Justin Bieber. Not a romantic crush, mind you. There is none of that going on around here, at least on my part (my six year old, Princess, may have a romantic crush, but I do not). I don’t even know or like his music. No, what I have is a mom crush. If you’re not familiar with the term, it’s because I made it up. A mom crush is … [Read more...]
