This is instant???

by Laurin Evans on September 2, 2010

Posted in Identity

I have only been drinking coffee for the past eight years or so. Before that, it was a tall glass of Coke on ice with a straw every morning. That was my wake up beverage of choice for years. I would order Coke at breakfast and get funny looks from servers standing over me with a carafe. Sometimes they would pour me a cup anyway. I would have to skip class if I didn’t have a can of Coke in the fridge. I had to have it.

When I got married and bought a house I decided to give coffee a try, and loved it. It’s required right? Married people living in their own place have to drink coffee. I figured out that I only liked it with half and half. All those years I was trying to drink it with sugar, and hated it. I had found my new wake up drink.

I quickly became severely addicted to coffee. Physiologically addicted, as in a headache by the afternoon if I didn’t have any that day.  Psychological addiction soon followed, as in don’t talk to me until I’ve shakily gotten the first sip past my lips. Read More »

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We recently sold our apartment, and moved to a rental place. We’ve been trying to unload our apartment for over two years, so really, it was all I could do not to streak down Broadway, joyfully singing the Happy Days theme song, once the sale was finalized. Not wanting to get caught in a WHEN WILL WE SELLLLLLLL OH MY GOD situation again, we opted to rent this time around, for the foreseeable future.

All well and good, in many respects, except for the one where I am literally afraid to do ANYTHING to decorate the place.

As mentioned, I came from a situation where I could paint! Hang crazy crap up on the walls! DO THIS TO MY BATHROOM IF I WANTED TO! Read More »

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Quick & EZPZ Computer Shortcuts

by Mishelle Lane

on September 1, 2010 in EZPZ

One day I was drinking coffee.  Really close to my laptop.   One of my pesky children bumped the table.  Ok, ok, that’s a lie; I bumped the table reaching for my cell phone to take a picture of my favorite coffee mug next to my favorite laptop computer.   Coffee spilled on to my touch control [...]

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Highlights from My Week with a Pathetic, Sick Baby

by Amy Urquhart

on September 1, 2010 in Parenting

My nine-month-old son Nate caught his first cold this week. Finally I understood why all those children I’d seen with crusty, snotty noses were out in the world looking that way: if I wiped Nate’s nose every time it dripped, he’d have no skin left on his face. Let the crust be. The cold lasted [...]

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Yes, I want superpowers, but heck no, I’m not drinking blood.

by Angie Pangie

on August 31, 2010 in Pop Culture

Since I was a little girl, I always wanted to wake up with a superpower. Didn’t you? In my dreams, my superpower was always floating. Not necessarily flying, but floating about 25 feet up in the air over people’s heads. I remember vividly being able to hover over a softball field using the chain link [...]

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EZPZ Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip AKA Crack Dip

by Tena

on August 30, 2010 in EZPZ

In life, a good rule of thumb is if it includes cream cheese and chocolate, it is good.   Remember that- it will get you through a LOT!  You’re welcome. In my house, we live by this rule.  When we have gatherings, there is, but ONE staple, as far as a food.  Some have chicken wings, [...]

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Anthropology and Anthropologie

by Ali Martell

on August 30, 2010 in We Like Stuff

So, remember when I said that I wanted A DAY? Well, I got it. And it was splendid. I hadn’t planned it, actually. But when I looked at my e-ticket for my trip to NYC for Blogher, I realized that my flight home was Monday night instead of Sunday night. A wave of sadness passed [...]

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This post is not suitable for children…seriously!!

by 3 Day Weekend

on August 27, 2010 in Community

I recently came across this blog and the very first post I read made me choke. On wine. And the thing about wine is, that shit burns. Anyway, Eden is very funny. And very much disturbed. Which made me think, AHA! She fits in perfectly with this group! Make sure you check out her blog. [...]

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Amy and Mishi in the Big Apple

by Amy Urquhart

on August 26, 2010 in Identity
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Last week I had the pleasure of staying in New York City with none other than the lovely and talented Mishelle Lane (also known as Secret Agent Mama). Our plan was all set…our flights would arrive at LaGuardia a mere eight minutes apart. Things would be perfect…we’d meet up at the baggage carousel and head [...]

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School’s In!

by Tena

on August 26, 2010 in Parenting

With the summer winding down, pools are closing, temperatures are becoming more bearable, and vacationers are returning home.  Soon the leaves will start turning and there will be a smell of fall in the air.  This can mean only one thing. Back to school, bitches! I have a love/hate relationship with back to school time.   [...]

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