Monthly Archives: December 2010

New Year’s Reprieve

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Mommy Dish

Guess what I am doing this New Year’s Eve? Nothing. We’re talking PJs, pizza, and bubbly Mommy juice to ring in 2011. That’s if my husband, who threw his back out before our major blizzard (forcing me to break my 20-year no … Continue reading →

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It’s a Blizzard, Baby!

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Mommy Dish

The spirit of Christmas in my hometown has been blown away by blizzard-force winds. My son and I made the obligatory trip to the grocery store in anticipation of record snowfall today (20 inches, anyone?), and were greeted by absolute … Continue reading →

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Master Multitasker

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Mommy Dish

I’ve hit a new low trying to cram too many things in a 24 hour period. Today, I filed my baby’s nails on the “Daddy’s scratchy face” page of his Pat the Bunny book. While I am not proud, I do … Continue reading →

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That's a Wrap!

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Mommy Dish

If you want to test your courage, strength, and endurance, schedule a photo session for a seven-month-old and a teenager one week before Christmas. It is much harder than any Iron Man competition, trust me. Sure, those who compete in … Continue reading →

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Holiday Card Envy

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Mommy Dish

Why am I sending New Year’s cards to usher in 2011? Here’s my spin: New Year’s cards are for trendsetters. Here’s my reality: New Year’s cards are mini miracles for procrastinating Mommys who book their kids’ photo sessions 11 days before … Continue reading →

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Just Fake It

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Mommy Dish

I know what you’re thinking. Get your mind out of the gutter. I recently got my hair cut and colored so I can be presentable at holiday parties. Someone complimented my new coif at last night’s festivities and innocently asked, “Is your hair just … Continue reading →

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Diet is a Four Letter Word

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Mommy Dish

I grew up with a magnet prominently displayed on my refrigerator that read, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” The mini scale magnet was designed as a major scare tactic; one had to contemplate if the craving was worth risking … Continue reading →

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Sweet Melissa

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Mommy Dish

If you’re part of the small but mighty audience reading my blog, you’ve learned I am the least likely to succeed in teaching a Hanukkah history lesson (I should’ve been sent straight to detention for flaking on the first night), but … Continue reading →

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Bragplaining

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Mommy Dish

Have you heard of the term bragplaining? Bragplaining (def): When you complain about something for the sole purpose of bringing it up in conversation to brag about it. Uh oh. There’s actually a word for that? Bragplaining is a new word … Continue reading →

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