I love giving gifts! No, seriously, I spend waaaaay too much of my free time stalking the internet for the perfect gift for people on my list (note: they're often not nearly as impressed by my gift-giving skills as I am). It's a way to show someone you love them, and pay attention to what … Continue reading Kid Gifts for the Parent You Hate
Parenting
Dubious Super Powers
"You're my super hero, because you play with my boogers!" -my child, who has a cold [Ed. note: I was wiping his nose, not actually playing with his boogers. That would be gross. I can't believe my life has come to a point where I need to clarify these things]
My Struggle
First off, yep, I'm comparing myself to Hitler. Favorably though? I hope? Anyway, it was the first title that popped into my head, and frankly I'm terrible at titles, so I'm going with it. I don't think of myself as a super rushed person. I mean, one of my favorite things about living in NYC … Continue reading My Struggle
The Best Presents of 2017
Okay, I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet, so I'm complicit in corporate America's plot to get Americans buying all the things, all the time, but it came up in my feed, and I'm not going to remember this in three weeks, so you're getting it now! You're welcome. The initial inspiration was this toy, … Continue reading The Best Presents of 2017
My Cannibal 3 Year Old
"What are we having for dinner tonight, oh light of my life?" "Mary Poppins!" [Pause for a beat as we consider whether our offspring has embraced wholesale cannibalism] "And what does Mary Poppins taste like?" [Please don't say something creepy... please don't say something creepy...] "Spaghetti and meatballs!" "...Oh."
Entertaining Your Baby With Garbage
Okay, I'm only going to say it once, people: Don't actually entertain your spawn with garbage. That's going to make a next-level mess, possibly lead to shockingly expensive emergency room bills, and probably give you a pretty stinky kid in the bargain. That being said, man, the more you spend on carefully researched toys that … Continue reading Entertaining Your Baby With Garbage
Glint of Light 