Author Archives: Mommy Dish

Super Bowl Swap, Part Deux

We’re Super Bowl bound, baby! I say this like I actually did something to contribute to the Patriots’ AFC Championship victory. In reality, I fumbled my opportunity to “fan up” for the big game. I didn’t slip on a smelly … Continue reading

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Cookin’ Up Controversy!

So, what do you you think about the Queen of Southern Cuisine keeping a little secret, y’all? I am not surprised Paula Deen–a chef who serves up Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding and Twinkie Pie with a side of sweet tea–has … Continue reading

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Flawless Friends

Sometimes I feel like I’ve been swallowed whole by this Mommy gig. I do my best to keep up with my friends lifelines to keep my head above water, but I am not perfect. If you don’t believe me, just … Continue reading

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Less Is More

It’s been about a week since I made my New Year’s resolution to do more with less. Less money, less fat, less excuses. Really, I should’ve checked myself into resolution rehab instead, but, like a true addict, I simply cannot … Continue reading

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Crockpot Chic

I lost my crockpot virginity today. What was I saving myself for, anyway? I have cooked thousands of meals from scratch, and have never, ever, seriously entertained the idea of a crockpot. Even as crockpot chic ruled the cookbook shelves, … Continue reading

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Naughty List

Apparently, I made Santa’s naughty list this year. He checked it once: horrific stomach virus for everyone in my entire house that sidelined us from the festivities at my Mom’s last night. However bad you think it was, it was … Continue reading

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Eat It?

So what’s your strategy when it comes to eating during this time of year? Are you conscious of counting calories or unconscious from inhaling them? Inquiring minds want to know. Me? I am mainly passed out on the floor with … Continue reading

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Top Five Gifts for Overtired Mommies

It’s beginning to look a lot like…Christmas. Hanukkah. Kwanzaa. No matter what you celebrate, time is not on your side. Sorry if I am slapping you in the face with the reality that the holidays are creeping up on us … Continue reading

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Yo, Alex! We Did It!

You know that scene in “Rocky” where he triumphantly runs up the stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Or the one in “Rocky IV” where he does sit-ups hanging from the rafters without breaking a sweat because he’s so … Continue reading

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Dada?

Scene: a waiting room. A forty-something-year-old man sits across from me to stroke his ego with some signature smooth talk (why me–the woman with a squirmy toddler, rockin’ C-section pouch, and noticeable wedding rings–I have no clue). In the time … Continue reading

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