DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT THIS IS?

I thought I was really good at hiding them. I mean they are everywhere.  In every bathroom and toy box and behind and underneath each piece of furniture.  I think they're squirreled away in their mattresses and in a secret hiding place in the backyard. I mean, I am ashamed of the lengths I've gone …

Because Life is Incredibly Sad – We Buy Tiny Bottles of Lotion

There's a bittersweet tinge to the air right now.  As I weep happy tears scrolling through all the back to school photos, I think of the family I met yesterday at the mall. My girl and I were out on a mama/daughter morning - you know, pancakes out and walking around the outdoor mall.  The …

How to Register Your Kids for Park District Classes in 35 Easy Steps!

With our twins now 3.5 years old,  we chose to try to get our kids into (get this name) Kiddie College (2 hours, 5 days a week, PERFECT) at the Chicago Park District (like, 8 million dollars less expensive) because regular Preschool around here is a gd crime with how expensive it is and for …