Chip, charming #3, always trying to make a unique place in the world for himself. Today he went to school in his brother’s birthday cake hat. With one tall red boot and one short yellow …

It takes me longer than 19 minutes to just get the kids out of bed. The people at the Daily Mail are on crack.
Easy winner of today’s snort-laugh award.
Really good pregnancy news. And more. I …

No, this really isn’t going to turn into a sports blog, but I do love going to hockey games. My step-dad has shared season tickets to the San Jose Sharks since the team started, and …

Need a new car? Here’s some fantastic advice.
I’d rather go to Chuck E Cheese!
Another convert for Google Reader.
Prayers / good thoughts / supportive comments are needed for little Doss.

Yesterday was the love of Mike’s life’s birthday party, so we went to get her a gift. As we were driving to Target, I suggested we get her Hullabaloo. Good choice, right?
Apparently not. And here …

I am saddened to report that yes, today is in fact Monday. Sigh.
PMS looks good on you ;)
Ha Ha, Karly is drunk!
OMG, a 4 column blog layout. At this rate of development, I’ll be able …

Last night we saw Reno 911: Miami. Hilarious! Granted, I had absolutely no expectations for it, but it was great. It had the predictable slow moments, but how can you dislike a movie that gives …

Sarah’s got potty training questions.
What a sweet smooch photo.
Jean Luc Picard appears to be trying to corner the market on mom blogs. He owns some Plain Jane Mom too. And no, I don’t get this …

Product Recalls: The hell? More kid jewelry recalled for high lead levels. Let’s all say it together: Friends don’t let friends buy costume jewelry for kids. Oh, and here’s some lysteria in green beans and …

“Apparently Madonna wants to adopt another child from Africa, and here’s why I don’t care.” Check my latest post at the Silicon Valley Moms Blog.

Go send Mama some love! Do it now!
I haven’t checked my PO box in a while, but my email tells me that I too have some mystery flavor liquid in there waiting for me. No …

Not one, but two babies. I loves me some baby pictures… Congratulations guys, and I hope you all get out of the hospital soon!
Stacy, I’m sorry you had a freaky experience. I hope your logs …

Does this happen everywhere, or just in California?

And for the record, the computer was gone pretty quickly, but the monitor was there for days…

I’ve wondered about clipgator myself. I don’t think much of them so far, and you can see my comments on this post for more…
Um yeah, cram it.
To me Second Life is just another part of …

I’m going to come clean. For the longest time I was not able to figure out when Mike would go to kindergarten. I just couldn’t do the math, so instead I drew a picture.

(Click to …

The first time I gave serious thought to what we were going to do with our child while we were at work was after we had finally finished all our adoption paperwork. There wasn’t a …

Interesting spin on Britney.
A good guilty pleasure post.
Yes, “reporting” has hit a new low.
As an adoptive mom I do appreciate your point — and it has me thinking. But come on Beth, fess up… who …

Happy day off to those who have it today!
Check the Sugared Harpy update — she sounds great!
“Prop Your Hips Up Afterwards” Beth is having her baby on the 22nd. She deserves the easiest and most …

Last night Mr. Plain and I went on a date for the first time since my birthday in September. It was glorious! We went to one of our favorite local restaurants, and then off to …

Sage advice from Momsquawk on praising your kids.
The first Vlog post in GRIT. I love it!
Bald Brit — that’s just sad. (And as for her mom? I suspect she’s crying all the way to the …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to use certain jars of Earth’s Best Organic 2 Apple Peach Barley Wholesome Breakfast baby food because of the risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum, …

Oh, if I had been lucky enough to have had a Steve in my life at age eight, I might not have recovered. HOT!
Dismissed by Archer!
“A hot mom is confident, sort of.”
Rock Star Mommy has …

But it’s OK, because look at this face. So smooshable. Our Labradoodle puppy will be born in the middle of March and can come home 8 weeks later. I can’t wait!

Kristen talks about what the rest of us only live through in silent horror. I think she’s fucking amazing.
Maybe not so conventional, but I’d bet that Mr. Cheeks’ coat is shiny and healthy!
First off let …

Hi all you nice folks coming over from Mom’s Daily Dose (thanks Amy ;). Do you find yourself wondering who this weirdo is with over 400 blogs in her reading list? Yeah, well so do …

The nose can come off and be a choking hazard. Stop using the bunny and contact Fisher Price for a replacement.
Jazwares Link-N-Lite™ Magnetic Light-Up Puzzles. The magnets can fall out and if a child swallows …

A “teacher” who tells a child with one hand to “USE TWO HANDS, USE TWO HANDS.” Sigh. Stop by and commiserate with Beth about stupid and insensitive people.
On a much lighter note, this is a …

This toilet seat is very cool, but what we REALLY need is a seat that flies up every time a human male shorter than 4 feet comes into the room. I am so tired of …

I’ve been in a funk lately, and it’s all because I got my feelings hurt. It affected many aspects of my daily life, and I feel like an ass! I wish I could toughen up. …

My favorite TV show is being made into a movie?? That spoofs CSI Miami?? Maybe a cameo from Horatio Cane in mini shorts?? AWESOME!!