I don’t click on these types of articles because none of them seem to acknowledge that to be pro-choice implies that there are choices, which just isn’t true.

Aztek brownies: add 2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp cayenne pepper to the brownie mix to get a wonderful warm flavor that’s fantastic with vanilla ice cream.

Meanwhile, the Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance I got through my work isn’t covering anything related to my pregnancy or childbirth until I hit my deductible. And joke’s on me for not getting short-term disability before I found out I was pregnant, because that’s a pre-existing condition. 

Except kids don’t always tell you. They don’t even want to stop their play to go to the bathroom, much less drink water. When we take the kids outside at work and it’s over 70 degrees, we call them all over for a water break after half an hour if we’re outside for an hour (if it’s hot enough, they’re only allowed to…

He was also writing the script for the radio play episodes as the actors were performing them! 

My husband and I made the mistake of going to Cheesecake Factory for our anniversary one year. One of the many reasons we didn’t like it was that we were 2 feet from the couple at another table. We heard everything they were saying and we ended up texting each other to talk. At least the cheesecake was good.

In my area of NC, there are several taco trucks near my workplace that offer lengua (tongue). It’s surprisingly tasty and is similar to pot roast.

You’d be surprised. 5-star childcare centers are required to have all toys labeled with images and words. For the most part, children do well at putting the toys back where they go; if they have trouble, teachers simply need to show them the label and remind them. It takes practice and repetition at the beginning,…

Never. :) But sometimes I’d get one of those 25 cent toys from the vending machines.

Hills was the best for cheap school clothes! And they had the ICEE machine I would always beg my mom for.

A trickle of cold water works, too.

I grew up on these too and I can taste the artificial bacon. Now one of our staples is grits made with milk with hot sausage (local stuff) and cheddar cheese mixed in.

I had a similar conversation with my husband today. We became Costco members and were talking about the Costco trap: how it’s easy to spend more money on products just because they’re “on sale,” regardless of whether or not we would actually need 5 lbs of Cheetos. 

Yes! One time I was wearing flats and I dropped my shoe. It fell all the way to the floor and might as well have been on another planet for all the ease it would have taken to get it. Luckily, a booth opened up next to us and we were able to move. 

Pairingit with specific, labeled praise works even better. “You did it! You washed your hands! Now you can...” Then the child connects the good feelings from the praise with the action. The phrase “You did it!” lets the child know he is in control of his actions and reminds him of what he did that was great.

And actually, you mentioned something yourself: “every time I shop there.” Would you shop there as much without the discount code?

They don’t lose money (or if they do, it’s negligible to the overall profit); they just know people love a discount. Outlet malls like Tanger are notorious for raising their prices by 20% so they can offer 20% discounts. I’ve seen sale prices from third parties online comparable to the regular price offered directly…

We’re trying a crockpot balsamic turkey this year. Frees up the oven for some roasted vegetables and pumpkin cheesecake.

It’s about time for an Upgrade. On second thought, maybe that’s not such a great idea...

Crayon Tag is a fun one; all you need are two different-colored crayons, one for each person. One person is the leader and starts drawing one continuous line. The other person follows the leader with their crayon until they either catch up or the leader stops. When you’re done, you can hunt for and color in shapes and…