Archive for March, 2010
A Giggle (but just for the girls)
This was in my inbox this morning from my friend Ali of Slightly Lively fame.
Let’s just say I had a few good giggles with this ad. They sure hit the nail on the head with how dumb feminine hygiene commercials can be. Hope you enjoy the giggle, and Daddy, if you’re reading this, just don’t watch.
Moms Just Keep Going: a story from Becky
No matter what life throws at us, Moms just have to keep going. We go through pain, sickness, poo, tears, moutains of chores that never seem to end, and yes, puke too.
This is a real story from a Mom named Becky.
So in case you ever do an embarrassing “what do I do now” moment post or something, I thought of your site when I was laughing about my day tonight…..
Here’s how it went down:
Mid-afternoon, phone call from child care saying daughter #3 is puking. My child care puts up with a lot of ick, but multiple barfs is just not a keeper, so I knew it was bad….Pick her up, she seems fine, so I decide to take advantage of the extra time I just found in the day before picking up child #1 and do some grocery shopping. Made it through the whole store, on my way to check out (read: full grocery cart). Poor thing barfs a little. Not willing to sacrifice the trip, I try to mop it up a little, hoping no one noticed. Continue on the way to the check out line where baby projectiles all over me, her, and the basket of groceries. And like a 5 foot path behind me. Grab baby, middle daughter, and my barfed on purse and head for the door, on the way telling a cashier that walked by what happened. I felt horrible, but what do you do? (That said, I have cleaned up my share of puke while working retail.) I think it will be a long time before I go there again!!! Oh yeah, then had to go pick up my oldest daughter while covered in puke.
Lovely.
Can you believe that she got through that and was laughing at the end? Thanks for sharing with me!
Pennies for Penny
I’ve got another giveaway to promote this week, but it is far more than just a giveaway…
No mother can stand to see her baby suffer. I talk to a lot of moms and all of us agree that it’s just as hard on us watching our baby get shots, or tests done, or even be sick.
But imagine if your baby had cancer. What if you couldn’t say with 100% surety, “I know that this treatment hurts now, but it is going to make you better.”
Through the end of March Spice and All That’s Nice is leading a giveaway to spread awareness about the Pennies for Penny charity.
From the Article:
Penny was recently diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. She has tumors in several places through out her tiny body. She has had several surgeries in the last few days and has started chemo therapy.
Joining the giveaway for a SCENTSY WARMER is free and simple, but if you choose you can also give some pennies for Penny and help this sweet girl’s parents deal with the bills, while they deal with each day. Prayers and kind thought are also appreciated for this beautiful girl and her family.
Giveaway from Trainer Momma!
In the blogging word it’s easy to get caught up in your theme. My friend, the Trainer Momma, is one of the best ladies I know for advice on exercise, healthy living, diet, and so on, so you’re probably thinking that this giveaway would have something to do with having a healthy lifestyle.
Nah.
On top of all that other stuff, Trainer Momma is a rockin’ awesome shopper, and that’s what she’s celebrating with this week’s giveaway.
Two lucky readers will receive $50 gift certificates to TJ Maxx! Anyone with a body, house, kids, or love of shoes and purses (like me) would be thrilled to win, so click HERE to enter. The contest runs until March 8th.
