I’ve got a confession. I don’t like the “anti-negativity” movement that I’m starting to see on social media an awful lot. I get it. I really do. There’s a lot of bad crap on the internet. I’ve lived in this space for over 20 years now. I know how it can be emotionally draining, and…
I’m Back, Baby!
The Merry Bagel Chase (Or, That Time I Baked Hockey Pucks)
Holidays with family usually involve recounting embarrassing stories of each other. This past New Year’s Eve, one of my earliest baking attempts managed to make the “remember when….” list. Perhaps not quite as memorable as the Swedish Chef (from the Muppet Show) shooting holes into his bagels, was the story of the time I tried…
It’s Halloween!? DO ALL THE FALL FAMILY FUN!!! #BornOnTheFarm
What a Simple Virus Like HPV Can Do
My Son’s an Unequivocal Fan of Dwight Schrute and I’m Not Going to Apologize for It
Who knew that when I took away screen time, I would create a monster? It started innocently enough. My son was being a crabby little human being, who was watching annoying YouTubers using text to talk to say annoying things like “prankster gangster.” So I, in a moment of supreme mommy-ness, declared that screen and…
Confessions of the World’s Okayest Mom
FoodRetro: The prequel
Three Netflix Titles That Have Made Me Feel Old as Heck #Streamteam
Popcorn: An Old American Love Story from MomRetro
The pop-ularity of a simple bowl of popcorn cannot be overstated in my household. To be honest, my love affair with the bright yellow kernels began as a child while helping my grandfather every weekend pop, bag, and seal huge bags of this delectable snack, which were then delivered to local pubs, “mom and pop”…