Today, the boyfriend and I successfully managed to piss off both my daughter and his. And we didn’t have to try very hard. Go us! One of the new rules in our house is that their beds need to be made before they go to school. At 11 and 12, they are more than capable…
Category: Lifestyle
Why My BoyFriend is a Horrible Father
Since I have a list on here that contains many of the reasons I’m a horrible mother, I thought it only fitting that I mention all the reasons my boyfriend is a bad father. And man are there a lot! He has to be the worst possible dad. I mean come on, any dad that…
Why I’m a Crappy Parent…It’s a LONG List #notabadmom
If you follow a lot of the mom sites out there, you may have noticed the firestorm surrounding things moms do that make them bad mothers, like vaccinating our children, choosing to get our son’s circumcised, etc. There are many mothers out there that LOVE to criticize other mothers because they think they are the “perfect” parent…
Divorce Talk: Can We All Just Get Along?
Hey, guess what? Divorce sucks! It honestly doesn’t matter if it was a mutual decision or one brought about because a spouse was no longer in love or happy, it’s still a huge life adjustment, especially if a couple was married for a long period of time. It was just over a year ago that…
Happy 12th Birthday to My Boyfriend’s Daughter
Today is another big day in our home. It’s my boyfriend’s daughter’s 12th birthday. Her dad is understandably nostalgic about her turning 12 because he doesn’t want his baby to grow up. It seems like it was only yesterday to him when her mother gave birth to her. He also knows next year she turns…
These Are the Lessons We Teach Our Children
We admit, we, my boyfriend and I, are NOT the most religious people, or Godly, as some like to say. We do not go to church. We do not necessarily belong to one religion. And we don’t preach the word of God to everyone around us. We do, however, try to live our lives in…
How We Make Family Time…And Adult Time
Family time is extremely important to my boyfriend and me. We always put our children first and make sure all of their needs are met, no matter what, even if that means losing sleep at night to cuddle one back to sleep because he or she doesn’t feel well, had a nightmare or was scared…
Minecraft Birthday Party Decorations
A few weeks back my FSS (future stepson) celebrated his 10th birthday. We asked him what he wanted for a party and he chose a Minecraft one. That inevitably meant I had to go on a Pinterest search for Minecraft birthday party decorations. We had a limited budget to work with, so I got creative…
Parenting: What is a Stepparent’s Roll?
When you find yourself in a new relationship once divorced, and your significant other has children, what is your roll in that relationship? What are your responsibilities? When I got divorced I knew that more than likely I would end up with someone who had children from a previous relationship. In fact, most dates I…
Must Watch Video for Cake Boss Fans
Last night my son was full of piss and vinegar. Chris and I were laying on the bed, talking, when my son and daughter walked in and Blake did what he does best. If you’re a Cake Boss fan, you’ll love this short video of my son. He and my daughter are fans of the…