Suburban Oblivion Suburban Oblivion I am a 28 year old SAHM in Mobile, AL. I write about everything from my kids, to playgroups, to my ultimate goal of taking over the world, one playground at a time. Articles
Bill Maher Makes This Lactivist Want to Breastfeed on His Front Porch, AND
2007-09-18 03:22:00 And what amazing friends they are! As the story spreads of Bill Maher ’s less-than-supportive remarks about womens’ right to feed their babies in public view, more and more bloggers are picking it up and spreading the word. I wanted to make a list here of those... ... More About: Front , Brea
Bill Maher- Applebee?s Nurse-in and Lactivism Are a Waste of Time, Breastfe
2007-09-15 07:04:00 Unbelievable. Hubby and I are watching Bill Maher on HBO, and I hear him mention ‘breastfeeding’ and ‘Applebees’. He mentioned that the “first ever nurse-in was going to be held the next day”. (If you are not familiar with the story, you... ... More About: Time , Nurse , Waste
Potheads Take a Hit on Depression
2007-08-16 21:05:00 Did you know getting high on pot can make you a better parent? No? I didn’t either. I ran across a piece today on someone’s google reader discussing something Babble published by a woman claiming getting high actually made her a better parent. The original... ... More About: Depression , Heads , Thea
Weird Google Search of the Day
2007-08-15 19:06:00 “what is the principle called where you only let the people you like get nurishment?” Around here you mean? Dinnertime. Share This ... More About: Google , Weird , Search , Google Search , The D
Cre8buzz..Are You in?
2007-08-15 18:31:00 I’ve been beta testing a new social networking site called Cre8buzz, and so far I am LOVING it! They have managed to take the better parts of the other networks out there and compile it into one kick-ass site! They are still in beta right now, and need more testers!... ...
Evolution of a Soccer Mom
2007-08-15 11:00:00 I have no idea how it happened. Somewhere along the way I became everything I never wanted. I drive a minivan. I wear capris instead of shorts. I don’t wear shirts that show too much skin. I’m shuttling my kids to school, to preschool, to cheerleading. Today my... ... More About: Evolution , Soccer
Lines That Will NOT Entice a Woman Into Bed With You
2007-08-14 21:35:00 In honor of the B.O.O.B.s podcast night, I am presenting you with the lines LEAST likely to get your woman all hot and bothered. Be warned! “Why don’t you come over and kiss it good morning?” “Your period is here? Ahh yeah, hummer... ... More About: Woman , Lines , A Woman , With You
Crazy Google Searches Revisited
2007-08-14 14:05:00 Not long ago I gave a commentary on some of the weird google searches I get here daily. Today I want to present an award, because this one is totally worth it. The “Googl e Search I Most Want to Know the Story Of” award is hereby presented to the... ... More About: Crazy
Concrete Thinking at Its Best
2007-08-13 20:24:00 When the 2 year old walks into the room saying he’s holding hands, and he is alone, don’t be fooled. He might actually be holding hands. Share This ... More About: Thinking , Concrete
Tips for Bloggers, New and Old
2007-08-12 01:27:00 Unless you are writing your blog strictly as a journal, stay away from the truly mundane. If it is a cute story about something your child did, some dumbass move your husband pulled, a funny account of a conversation with friends, it’ s a good read. If... ... More About: Tips , Bloggers
Your Guess is As Good As Mine Kiddo.
2007-08-11 04:51:00 I was looking at some old videos with my 9 year old daughter tonight, and we ran across a few clips of her two younger brothers playing together. In one of them my now 4 year old offered his litte brother a toy. Awwwwwww we say together, how sweet. She looks... ... More About: Mine , Good , Guess , Kidd
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
2007-08-10 06:01:00 Gabrielle started back to school today, her first day as a big fourth grader. She was so excited she didn’t even remember to kiss me goodbye, and I waited until she was out of sight to cry with joy shed a tear because I’d miss her so. The day flew by, and when... ... More About: Tales , Tale
Battle of Wills
2007-08-08 13:51:00 My youngest needs to poop. He is doing everything he can not to, but it’s gonna happen, soon. I keep telling him to sit on the potty, and he will for a minute, but then gets down. He tells me he doesn’t want to poop. Place your bets now on where the turd winds up. Share This More About: Wills , Battle
The B.O.O.B.s on Breastfeeding
2007-08-07 18:02:00 Tomorrow night at 9pm central the B.O.O.B.s will be discussing breastfeeding myths and the worst breastfeeding advice we’ve ever gotten, and will also be weighing in on the hospital formula bag controversy making the rounds. This will be our first primetime show, so be sure to tune in once the kids are down! B.O.O.B.s on ... More About: Breastfeeding , Brea
Ever the Glutton For Punishment
2007-08-07 00:30:00 I am room mom for Gabrielle’s class again this year. Yes, in addition to the PTA stuff. And yes, also in addition to checking off the “Can be team mom?” question on the soccer form this weekend. Heather, am I on the road to over-achievement yet? Share This More About: Punishment , Unis , The G , Nish
Holy Heck!
2007-08-05 06:52:00 In the grand scheme of BlogTalkRadio, it’s probably not very impressive, but *I* am quite excited our podcast from Thursday has been downloaded 108 times in the last 2 days! Thanks so much for the support, we are determined to follow the following rules in future episodes.(Oh yes, there WILL be more!) We swear ... More About: Holy
Needless to Say, We Never Forget the Date.
2007-08-04 07:12:00 August 4th, 1998..Our first date, McGuire’s Irish Pub in Destin, FL August 4, 2001.. Got married 2 years later I prepared to give birth to Brendan Who arrived on August 4, 2003 Four years later, here we are. Happy 6th anniversary to my wonderful husband, who puts up with my mood swings, my hit-or-miss cooking, and my flakiness ... More About: Rugrats , The D , Forge
An Update, an Answer, and an Announcement
2007-08-03 15:28:00 Update…Move-in day went off without a hitch. Everyone was nice, and I got way more volunteer signups than I expected. Go me! Answer to yesterday’s question…Amanda was closest, Brendan has been addicted to a Kirby game, and Ian was trying to explain to me how it works. Had he been speaking of my own body the ... More About: Announcement , Update , Anno
Care to Take a Guess?
2007-08-02 19:54:00 My husband told me last night “After sucking in air, you are kind of fat and floaty.” Can anyone guess what he was talking about? Share This More About: Care , Guess
Walking into the Lair of the Gapmoms
2007-08-01 23:39:00 Sounds ominous, does it not? Tomorrow is the move-in day at school, which means taking Gabrielle up to meet her teacher, and trying to avoid getting stepped on by the high-heeled size 7 shoes of perfectly tanned and highlighted Gapmoms. Only this time they are not going to be so easy to avoid, as I ... More About: Walking , The G , Lair
You Need a Shirt to Carry a Pocket Protector
2007-07-31 00:52:00 Geek chic at it’s finest. Share This More About: Shirt , Pocket , Protector , Prot , Carry
BlogHer07 Droolers Anonymous
2007-07-29 15:57:00 BlogHer07 Droolers Anon ymous ..Check in here! Seriously, I have been stalking BlogHer07 updates and pics relentlessly for days now, and I have come to this conclusion- I don’t care if I have to sell all 3 of my children to do it, I WILL be at BlogHer 2008. Share This
Down With the Catalog Fundraiser!
2007-07-27 04:57:00 First meeting of just the new 2007-2008 PTA board, and we did what I thought was impossible..We will NOT be doing the god-awful wrapping paper/ugly vase/$18 per pound chocolate-covered peanut catalog fundraiser! Can I get a hell yeah!?? Luckily the officer in charge of fundraising is of the ... More About: Catalog , Fundraiser
I?m Sorry, Really
2007-07-26 05:54:00 I’m so sorry, but it has got to be said. Enough with the hot pink pedicure already! I don’t know what fashionista out there decreed that henceforth all toenails should be a shade of pink that would make even the Brat Pack cringe, but I’m telling you, it’s not working. Hot pink is a color very ... More About: Really , Ally , Sorry
Things You Yell at Your Kids
2007-07-25 18:22:00 Never in a million years would I have guessed I’d be yelling at one of my kids… “Get the pig out of your pants, NOW!!!!” Share This More About: Kids , Things , Thing , Yell
The Illusion of Perfection
2007-07-22 06:24:00 I ran across a blog today that talked about airbrushing magazine photos. We all know it happens, so commonly I nearly browsed right past the piece, until I saw it was about Redbook magazine, and the photo in question was of Faith Hill. Wait a minute, I tell myself, I have that issue! Curiosity got ... More About: Illusion , Perfection
Just One of Them Days That a Girl Goes Through
2007-07-20 03:35:00 I heard my best friend’s voice in my head all day long- “I hate people, they get on my nerves.” People did get on my nerves, all day long. Every time I turned around, something pissed me off. Yes, I am crabbybitchybloatedcrampyandwantingtorips omeonesfuckingheadoff..Got a problem with that? Better yet, wanna join me for some pina colada ice ... More About: Girl , Days , Goes , T A G
You Decide?
2007-07-18 06:07:00 You are outside bathing two stinky, hairy dogs. Once finished you realize you still need to shower your stinky children who are currently running around the yard begging you to spray them with the hose. You run inside and grab the shampoo, strip them down, and hose them down like you continuously threaten to do. ... More About: Rugrats , Cide
Weird Google Searches #1
2007-07-17 05:22:00 I am probably the only mommyblogger out there who hasn’t shared her weird search hits yet, so for lack of a better post tonight “kenmore appliences” I wonder if they were looking to get a breast reduction also? “how did sex just happened” The usual story is he tripped and his penis just fell right ... More About: Google , Weird , Googl
So Happy Together?
More articles from this author:2007-07-14 06:16:00 The Queen of Shake-Shake and I are friends, and she lives just right down the street from me. Our kids play together, we enjoy hanging out, and we talk on the phone daily. Today I found out we are physically joined at the hip. Ok, not really. Someone assumed we are, and you ... More About: Happy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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