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How to Choose the Perfect Banana
I sent out a cry for help on Facebook last night: Am holed up in the bathroom. Poorly organized but enthusiastic oppositional forces are assembling to attempt a siege. My supplies = a good book, a threadbare towel, limited toilet … Continue reading
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Advice on Raising Me
I received a message this week from a new reader. She wrote: My daughter shares the same name as you. Beth Woolsey! What are the chances? I thought for sure my Beth was the only Beth Woolsey in the world. … Continue reading
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Der, Tooth Fairy
Our codependent relationship with the Tooth Fairy is well chronicled. I know. And I hate to beat a dead horse, but, really, if you’re going to beat a horse at all, one that’s already dead is definitely the best kind, … Continue reading
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5 Quick Questions, vol. 3
It’s time for a new edition of 5 Quick Questions. This is my opportunity to get to know you better, and one of my favorite new things we do here. To those of you who used the last two volumes to … Continue reading
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In Case You’re Having One of Those Days
Got out the grill last night and burned it. Not dinner. The grill. Well, dinner, too. No one was injured. Except the grill. And dinner. Dinner was salvageable. The grill was very injured. What with the burning and all. My … Continue reading
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Turns Out I’m a Werewolf with a Giant Drug Problem
I’m going away for the weekend. My daughter gave me this note: “I Love You — Super Doper Loper Cuper Mom.“ I have to say, I love it when my kids think I’m a Super Doper. That’s so much better … Continue reading
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My Bed (And I Use “My” Loosely)
I went to crawl into bed last night and LOOK! Company. So. Dear My Preschool Teacher, I am too good at sharing. Sincerely, Beth ………. Share: Digg this post Share on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers … Continue reading
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Greg’s Not Home Tonight: A Very Bad Haiku
This isn’t a real post. Just an ode to Greg not being home. In very, very bad haiku. Greg’s Not Home Tonight Greg’s not home tonight. He’s at a meeting for work. I’m home with five kids. Three kids are fighting. … Continue reading
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I’m a Pee Fight Pacifist
Look, I don’t usually take on extreme positions here. I’m just not that kind of girl. I tend to be all mushy and “well, there are two sides to every story” and “I’m sure she had the best intentions” and … Continue reading
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It’s Spring Break, aka March Madness (for Parents)
It’s Spring Break, aka March Madness for Parents. Which has nothing to do with basketball and everything to do with how we play the parenting game. So far, one of my kids fell in a river, and I lost another … Continue reading
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