I get up early to make school lunches. I hop in the shower, get dressed, put on makeup. I kiss my husband goodbye, pile the kids in the car, and tell them to "Hurryupwouldyoupleaseputyourshoesonandhelpyourbrotherbucklehisseatbelt? Wearerunninglate!" I drop them off at school … [Read more...]
Oahu Press Trip Photo Outtakes
In short: Last month I went to Oahu for about 72 hours. Three other bloggers, one PR guy, and a varying collection of locals ate, snorkeled, "surfed," drank, hot tubbed, kayaked, hiked, spectated, tried to make fire, danced, rode, sniffed, tasted, watched, lei'd, and many … [Read more...]
Additional Uses For Your Preschooler
I wrote this piece a long time ago for the now-defunct blog Being Savvy Los Angeles. It bears repeating. Happy Mother's Day! 1. Personal trainer: I have enlisted my child to count to 30 for each stretch I have to hold. I got a new exercise mat (given to me to test by the … [Read more...]
Imagine Having To Steal Diapers
Chamika from Help A Mother Out on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
Stop Whining About Mother’s Day
Bad gifts and burnt toast are wonderful if your kids made them. Because I am a mom blogger, I receive a lot of pitches from people wanting to get press and buzz for their products or books or services or events, and even more so in the last few weeks because they are tied to the … [Read more...]