Monthly Archives: February 2011

Sick Mommy, Super Mommy

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Mommy Dish

Mommyhood is a full-time job with no time off. Mommyhood while fighting a virus that makes one want to take lots of over-the-counter meds, crawl in to a hole, and curl up in the fetal position is a full-time job–on … Continue reading →

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Staycation

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mommy Dish

While the teenager’s away, the parents shall play. And it’s not one moment too soon; she walked in the kitchen while my husband was whispering sweet somethings in my ear (it was early this morning; long before her usual 11:00 … Continue reading →

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Boo!

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Mommy Dish

Sometimes G-d works in mysterious ways. I gained one pound at my weekly cattle call. Moo. And I received a flirtatious email from the owner of a porn site complimenting my blog. Boo! I was slightly frightened when I got an email from … Continue reading →

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Clothing Optional?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Mommy Dish

I may wind up being a Mommy who averts her eyes and puts on her best fake smile while visiting her son at a nudist colony when he gets older. Is my little dude the only one who prefers his birthday suit? … Continue reading →

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Is Cupid Stupid?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Mommy Dish

It’s D-Day for V-Day. Are you ready for the love fest? That’s if you even consider Valentine’s Day a holiday. The day for lovers has an awful lot of haters. Some call it a Hallmark holiday, designed to guilt us into … Continue reading →

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High Chair Wars

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Mommy Dish

To feed, or not to feed: that is the question. When do you stop trying to make an infant eat his breakfast? Sometimes my little man shuts his mouth as tight as a pair of Jeggings so early in a meal that … Continue reading →

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Superbowl Swap!

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Mommy Dish

So, what did you dish out to please your crowd today? Yeah, there’s a big game on, but we all know food takes center-stage no matter what you’re rooting for–the Packers, the Steelers, or the $3 million dollar commercials. Home cooks need … Continue reading →

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KleptoMomiac

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Mommy Dish

Let’s add reluctant KleptoMomiac to the list of things I have become since giving birth. In my teething-induced, sleep-deprived stupor I inadvertently shoplifted a strainer from a gourmet market I visit regularly today. Did I give it back? No. Forgive … Continue reading →

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A Perfect 10?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mommy Dish

Am I a horrible Mommy for even considering leaving my baby for a 3-night tropical getaway? My husband has visions of clear turquoise water, bottomless drinks, and me doing my best imitation of Bo Derek’s slow motion run  in “10” floating in his … Continue reading →

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