Monthly Archives: January 2015

Eye (makeup) of the Tiger

Posted on January 30, 2015 by larva225

I picked my kids up from school per usual yesterday.  As I arrived, I stopped to chat with Stella’s teacher, Ms. T, to see how things were going.  It was a pretty typical discussion – it was a good day, … Continue reading →

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Taste Makes Waste

Posted on January 26, 2015 by larva225

Like I wrote about recently, we’ve been trying to open up the kids’ world a bit, trying lots of new foods and even exploring new (to them, anyway) programming on TV.  On that note, I’ve actually cancelled our satellite, which … Continue reading →

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Try Me a River

Posted on January 26, 2015 by larva225

Like loads of families out there, we’ve been trying hard to transition from the hubbub of 2.5 months of nearly constant holiday activity to the quiet humdrum of January.  We’ve gone from a steady stream of outings and parades and … Continue reading →

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Skid and Nancy

Posted on January 26, 2015 by larva225

I haven’t written anything disgusting in a while so here goes… I’ll start with a very obvious, very true statement:  kids are gross.  They are vile, disgusting creatures, engaging in behavior that would be vilified if they weren’t little and … Continue reading →

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Next of Kin(dergarten)

Posted on January 26, 2015 by larva225

So here I am already.  Somehow, some way, my daughter is primed for kindergarten in August.  Sure, we could technically wait one more year to send her; she has one of those strange late-September birthdays which puts her in the … Continue reading →

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Pursuit of Zappyness

Posted on January 21, 2015 by larva225

In keeping with my recent kitchen blog theme, I have a serious problem.  My microwave is old and/or haunted.  I have a giant microwave that’s probably close to 20 years old. It’s one of those huge things you could cook … Continue reading →

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Time Meals All Wounds

Posted on January 21, 2015 by larva225

I have a good friend who has always avowed that she hated feeding her little children.  It’s not because she’s a bitch who wants her kids to starve.  She just hated the mess and the work involved.  I’m starting to … Continue reading →

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Corn to Be Wild (alt. title Rotten to the Corn)

Posted on January 21, 2015 by larva225

Boys will be boys.  I’ve always heard that saying, but until I owned one of these little creatures myself I never thought that much about it.  We’ve always pushed for gender neutrality as our kids have grown/continue to grow.  We … Continue reading →

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One Flew Over the Cous Cous Nest

Posted on January 16, 2015 by larva225

I’ve recently seen loads of press for shipyourenemiesglitter.com.  As the name implies, it’s a service which will send glitter bombs in the mail to anyone you want to festoon with sparklies.  I guess it’s like anthrax but without the side … Continue reading →

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My Country ‘Tis of Three (as in A.M.)

Posted on January 12, 2015 by larva225

I exaggerate.  It was 3:15, actually.  That’s when my children thought it would be appropriate to get up this morning.  It had been a typical night up to that point.  Kids went to sleep.  I went to sleep a couple … Continue reading →

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