As I read the thousandth post this month about a mom being sad her "baby" is starting kindergarten, I started to wonder... What's wrong with me? Why don't I feel that way? Am I some kind of cold momster because I've been practically counting down the days to kindergarten since he was an infant? Honestly, … Continue reading I Can’t Wait for Kindergarten
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When Your Child Just Wants You to Stop and Play
As a busy mom, I'm always trying to do a million things. Laundry, clean the house, feed the kid, shower, maybe even attempt to exercise. My son is also trying to do a million things. Create more laundry, harass the cat, plant LEGO landmines, get everything dirty, and also- get me to play with him. … Continue reading When Your Child Just Wants You to Stop and Play
It Sounded Like a Good Idea After Wine
A funny thing happens after a couple glasses of wine. While I normally try to maintain a "can-do attitude," my can-do becomes multiplied into "I'm an expert" proportions. Combine that with checking e-mail or cruising Facebook and it sometimes results in things I may question the next day. Nothing weird! Just an overblown sense of … Continue reading It Sounded Like a Good Idea After Wine
What Happened to the Cereal Box Toy?
I got a little tingle of nostalgia this morning when I noticed our box of Froot Loops proclaimed it had a Spider-Man figure inside. Now that sugary morning cereal has reentered my life, I'd been wondering when the toys went away. I still recall the days of choosing my breakfast cereal based on what awesome … Continue reading What Happened to the Cereal Box Toy?
New Mom Gift Basket Giveaway from Gender Reveal Game!
This week's giveaway is sponsored by GenderRevealGame.com! Enter to win a cute little gift basket filled with new mom necessities - Boogie Wipes, pacifiers, a teething toy, a little pineapple print bib and a $25 VISA gift card. The Gender Reveal Game is a cool new way for moms to raise a little cash (for themselves … Continue reading New Mom Gift Basket Giveaway from Gender Reveal Game!
Serving up Watermelon Summer Salad, Sweet Corn and Sunshine
* This post was sponsored by Fresh From Florida as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, however all opinions expressed are my own.* To me, nothing says summer like pool parties, grilling burgers, corn on the cob and big juicy slices of watermelon! We had a great time this past weekend and I … Continue reading Serving up Watermelon Summer Salad, Sweet Corn and Sunshine
Parenthood: They Don’t Tell You About the Morning Screams
Here's something they don't tell you when you have a baby - they may hate waking up.
GeekMamas.com Finally Has a Real Newsletter
After three years of just using the built-in WordPress sign-up form, I finally sat down and created a MailChimp account and newsletter so I could send out neatly arranged summaries of everything that's going on over here at GeekMamas.com. Unlike the WordPress one, this won't just send every blog post, but will be a curated list … Continue reading GeekMamas.com Finally Has a Real Newsletter
Real Mom Life Isn’t Insta-Perfect
Parenting isn’t always pretty. Contrary to the loads of mom posts on Instagram featuring smiling kids and a mom gushing about her love for her little rays of sunshine. Some days I just can’t even deal with it because this is all I’ve got to work with: Why is he crying? I’m not even sure. … Continue reading Real Mom Life Isn’t Insta-Perfect
Unboxing: Kids Reveal Book Box Gets Geeky
We got a free kids book box from RevealBookBox.com to review and also did an unboxing on the SewGeekMama YouTube channel. Kids Reveal is a subscription box service that sends fun and educational books to your child each month. My son is getter better at doing these, while I seem to be getting worse, lol … Continue reading Unboxing: Kids Reveal Book Box Gets Geeky