“Are you serious?” is sooo much nicer to say to your 3 year old than, “Are you freaking kidding me?” “Are you trying to drive me absolutely batballs crazy?’ Those phrases are on the tip of my tongue on a daily basis because my 3 year old climbs walls (literally)… he unscrews hinges of doors…
Author Archives: ASouthernFairytale
Tupperware Trained
The other day while I was tweeting paying bills online, I heard my 3 year old say EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW. It’s not unusual for my 3 year old to say EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW. So, I thought nothing of it. Then, he came walking into the office where I was sitting and in his hands he had a Tupperware bowl…
A Car Wash PSA
One of my favorite treats and splurges is taking my kids through the automated car wash. (Aiming Low at it’s best baby.. forget theme parks.. the car wash is where it’s at) Our car wash has that tri-color wax that it sprays on and my kids ooh and aaaah over the colors and the water…
The Diaper Fail Diaries
Let me set the stage for one of my best Aiming Low Parenting moments of all time: We have Me, the Mom, 4 year old Princess and the Eighteen Month Old Monkey. We hit our local children’s re-sale store’s parking lot and as I released Monkey from his car seat, his lower extremities released something,…
Aiming Low Generation 2.0
I still hold strong to the fact that Anissa lost her mind completely the day she asked me to submit to this site because, I am not nearly that talented a writer, I always wanted to be one of “those” moms and I love to cook. Few things bring me more joy than creating tonguegasmic…
When Cinnamon Toast isn’t an Option
When you’re an on -top-of-the -things, super organized mom, who makes 2 course breakfasts and 5 course dinners in her June Cleaver apron and heels.. WHAT? Did I lose you? You can’t relate? Okay, so next time your kids are politely waiting in their sunday best screaming for their cinnamon toast for breakfast and you…
Lemon Butter Pasta Sauce
Pasta is daunting. Even pasta sauce that comes from a jar or can tends to make people cringe or shy away. That shouldn’t be. Pasta sauce is simple. It’s flavors, really, that’s it. Target your favorite flavors and play with them. Whether it’s garlic and tomatoes or basil and peppers or lemon and butter. It’s…
