My husband and I are all kinds of people. We're sarcastic people; we're people who eat our steak medium rare; we're red wine people; we're RV people. What we are not is dog people. Before you hit me with...
Looking back, I can't think of what I remember when my parents turned 40. I know it happened, but so many other things were happening at the same time, that it was likely a non-event. Forty seemed unreachable—parents on...
At what age would you let your child play outside in front of your house without adult supervision? Three? Five? Seven? Nine? This was part of a discussion I had recently when I gave a presentation at a parenting...
Kids’ birthday parties: love ‘em or hate ‘em, you certainly can’t hide from them. I know a lot of people think parents have gotten a little carried away with planning their kids’ birthday parties, but this is one mommy...
A little more than a year ago, at 10 weeks pregnant, I walked into my OBGYN’s office with my then six-year-old daughter and watched intently, desperately, for any sign of a fetal heartbeat on the ultrasound monitor. A few...
Seven times. SEVEN. That would be the number of times I reheated my coffee yesterday morning. By the afternoon, I ended up pouring out at least the last third of it. I tried to finish it—hard. Seven times in...
Every mother knows the unmistakable sound of breaking glass: The high-pitched crash and splatter and the immediate cringe and grimace that comes with it. It happens in the middle of cooking dinner or right as you’re headed out the...
It's no secret in my house that I am the one who watches the most annoying things on TV and looks up the worst stuff on the Internet. Are you like me? Do you like the things I like?...
I clearly remember thinking to myself a few years ago, It must be nice to have a kid to use as your excuse to get out of things.
To all the parents of the world, I sincerely apologize for my...
Last week, the ACMB team was treated to a sneak preview of the movie Bad Moms. I think it's safe to say that we were laughing so hard that our team realized the importance of Kegels about halfway through...
It may come as a surprise to those who know me that I have a difficult time making friends. Acquaintances, I have aplenty. People I can call in the middle of the night to share woes or partake in...
We had kids to increase our household workforce.
So you can imagine our unbridled joy when the doctor showed us the ultrasound showing two beating hearts.
"Boys," said our OB.
The look on my husband's face said it all. He was not...
I've been an ACMB contributor for almost two years now, and I keep on avoiding a topic: race.
Honestly I haven't written about it for all sorts of good reasons. The biggest one being that I'm white. I'm not an expert,...
It’s the dog days of summer and to us moms, that means we’re knee deep in child tantrums, sweat-drenched attempts to get the kids in the car before we melt, and the ever-so-popular “I’m bored.” It also means you’re...
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DIY Fiesta Decorations – Hanging Ribbon Rings
Call it a ribbon ring, a hanging wreath, or an elaborate version of a windsock - but when you see these going up in...
