Savannah's been complaining that her knee hurts for some time. Being the awesome, caring mother I am, I told her to suck it up and rub s...

I had a discussion with Austin about how his attitude toward school SUCKS leaves something to be desired. Austin shot back that I'm a p...

From Chicago, the town that's just northwest of Indiana (found that out the hard way this week), it's Sunday Sound Out with your hos...

I took the kids to CoCo Key, an indoor water park, yesterday. They were awesome! They were so totally, completely awesome the whole day! Not...

So, it's spring break here. Anyone with kids knows what a double-edged sword that is. On the one hand, you don't need to deal with h...

From Chicago, where we purposely make our rivers look like green toxic sludge, it's Sunday Sound Out with your host, who is now thirty-t...

Hey Mom! I spilled some yogurt in my backpack. When? Today? Is there a lot or just a little bit? I dunno. A couple days ago. WHAT??? A coupl...

What makes a person stop their grocery cart in the middle of the aisle while they studiously read the label on a package of cocoa puffs as i...

I have a love/hate relationship with my email. For some reason, I can never seem to get my box to under 50 or so. I hate that. I try and try...

The kids and I went over to my parents' house yesterday for a little birthday gathering. Note the deocrations... Then my good , sweet ...

It was my birthday today. I turned forty. I don't know what it is about that number that makes it seem so evil. I suppose it's the f...

I'm writing articles for the website, DontFretTheSweat.com this year. The site is up and running now! Check it out! Some other fabul...