slacker-moms-r-us slacker-moms-r-us I'm a slacker mommy of four. My house is a mess, my husband is sexually deprived, and my kids are obnoxious. I'm loving every bit of it. Articles
Win a vintage Mom O Matic ring
2008-01-26 19:48:00 I love big, fun, chunky pieces of jewelry and Lotta from Mom o Matic has an Etsy shop full of just the kind of fun jewelry I love. They are made of vintage materials that are often one of a kind or in limited supply. I love the retro theme of her shop which she has named Mom O Matic’s Automat. In case you don’t know, an automat is a type of coin operated vending machine that were popular in the 50’s. Her tag line is to bring your nickels and literally that’s all you need because her stuff is reasonably priced. I love Lotta and her creations so much that I’m giving away one of her rings to help promote her shop. You will be the envy of all your friends with this ring made using a vintage pearly pink button from the 50’s as a base. Then a single clip on earring was mounted on top. The ring is about the size of a half dollar. It’s all mounted on an adjustable silver plated ring base. Buttons are securely glued using a very strong glass and bead... More About: Vintage , Ring
Slipping out of my Wii coma
2008-01-26 15:34:00 I have been a Wii addict ever since the Nintendo Fairy dropped off Mario Super Galaxy at my front door. I should be mad at Nintendo for causing my addiction that has resulted in a very messy house because I’m playing when I should be cleaning. Actually I can’t say anything but nice things about ...
Slipping out of my Wii coma
2008-01-26 15:34:00 I have been a Wii addict ever since the Nintendo Fairy dropped off Mario Super Galaxy at my front door. I should be mad at Nintendo for causing my addiction that has resulted in a very messy house because I’m playing when I should be cleaning. Actually I can’t say anything but nice things about Nintendo and I’m not being paid or asked to write this. I just want to share what a first class company I think they are and how well they have treated my family since we’ve become Wii Ambassadors. I was approached for the program last spring and agreed to having a Wii Mother/Daughter party. A couple weeks later my two oldest daughters each received a pink Nintendo DS and several games in the mail. Our party was phenomenal and included a free Wii system and games for our family. But it didn’t stop there. Every couple of months we receive a Wii or Nintendo game in the mail. They are packaged with fun confetti, small toys, or favors to fit the theme of the game plu...
Emotional parenting
2008-01-24 19:14:00 I wrote about Madeline’s issues with a frienemy last week and how I had come to the realization that it isn’t a problem I can just “fix”. If she is going to choose to stay friends with her frienemy then she we will have to figure how to make it work. Well, I actually got this one right. Once I backed out of “the problem” Madeline was forced to take matters in her own hands. She approached the frienemy in gym class and called a truce. They hugged and it has been going well since. For now, anyway. In the meantime I have written two letters to each of my oldest daughters. I had given Madeline the American Girl Doll book “A smart girl’s guide to friendship troubles” to help her with her friendship woes but she poo-pooed it. She doesn’t need a book she reassured me. Hmmm, that’s interesting because she certainly seemed to want my assistance. That’s when I decided to write the first letter. She loves to hear stories a... More About: Parenting , Emotional
Emotional parenting
2008-01-24 19:14:00 I wrote about Madeline’s issues with a frienemy last week and how I had come to the realization that it isn’t a problem I can just “fix”. If she is going to choose to stay friends with her frienemy then she we will have to figure how to make it work. Well, I actually got this ... More About: Parenting , Emotional
Tomorrow
2008-01-22 23:14:00 As usual, I’m a day late and a penny short in writing a post to show my support of Whymommy who is having her surgery today. My thoughts and prayers are with Whymommy and her family today. I pray that her surgery goes well and for a smooth recovery. If you aren’t familiar with Whymommy’s story you ... More About: Tomorrow , Tomo
Tomorrow
2008-01-22 23:14:00 As usual, I’m a day late and a penny short in writing a post to show my support of Whymommy who is having her surgery today. My thoughts and prayers are with Whymommy and her family today. I pray that her surgery goes well and for a smooth recovery. If you aren’t familiar with Whymommy’s story you can read it here. Check out Canape’s post if you want to participate in showing your support to Whymommy and her family. Copyright © 2008 slacker-moms-r-us.com. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@slacker-moms-r-us.com so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana More About: Tomorrow , Tomo
I dare you!
2008-01-18 16:18:00 Go ahead, click on this link of what I found on Craigslist. I can always find something to make me laugh or shake my head in disbelief on The Best Of Craigslist. *********************************** I think I’m finally going to make the move to Wordpress. Some of my friends have done it and I’m starting to feel uncool. So ... More About: Dare
I dare you!
2008-01-18 16:18:00 Go ahead, click on this link of what I found on Craigslist. I can always find something to make me laugh or shake my head in disbelief on The Best Of Craigslist. *********************************** I think I’m finally going to make the move to Wordpress. Some of my friends have done it and I’m starting to feel uncool. So if my blog gets wacky like I’m blogging on crack then you’ll know why. Got any tips? By the way, YOU GUYS ROCK! I have raised $75 so far in my Chip In for Reign (you may need to clear your cache for it to update) and I know some have sent a check to the shelter. Seeing Reign get his surgery and possibly a new home actually seems possible. Copyright © 2008 slacker-moms-r-us.com. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@slacker-moms-r-us.com so we can take legal action immediately.P... More About: Dare
A plea for Reign
2008-01-16 19:15:00 Last summer I came across Mary who authors the blog A Grumpy Bunny after googling “canine nasal tumor”. Like me Mary also had a Golden Retriever that had a nasal tumor. Sadly we both buried our beloved dogs several months later. Mary has come across a dog in need at a local rescue shelter. She has ... More About: Reign
A plea for Reign
2008-01-16 19:15:00 Last summer I came across Mary who authors the blog A Grumpy Bunny after googling “canine nasal tumor”. Like me Mary also had a Golden Retriever that had a nasal tumor. Sadly we both buried our beloved dogs several months later. Mary has come across a dog in need at a local rescue shelter. She has asked me to share his story with you since she knows I’m not above whoring out my blog. Reign is a beautiful 18 month old German Shepard. He has a badly broken front leg from being hit by a car when he was 3 months old. He never received the medical care he desperately needed to repair his painfully broken bones. It breaks my heart to think about how much pain he has endured in his short life and all at the hands of his irresponsible owner. After all he has been through he deserves a chance for a better life and surgery by an experienced Orthopedic Veterinarian, costing approximately $4,500.00 will possibly save his leg and end his pain and suffering once and for all. Thi...
We were victims of a random act of kindness
2008-01-14 15:44:00 Actually three-fourths of my family were victimized while I was attending Wicked with my oldest daughter. My hubby took our other three children out to dinner at a local pub and grill. It was mostly an uneventful meal for them considering we have a a feisty red headed two year old. At the end of their ... More About: Random , Kindness , Victims
We were victims of a random act of kindness
2008-01-14 15:44:00 Actually three-fourths of my family were victimized while I was attending Wicked with my oldest daughter. My hubby took our other three children out to dinner at a local pub and grill. It was mostly an uneventful meal for them considering we have a a feisty red headed two year old. At the end of their meal the server informed my hubby that their meal was paid for by another table and he pointed out an elderly woman. Hubby thanked the woman but she denied having paid their bill as her companion giggled. He got the kids bundled up in their coats and then approached the woman again. “If you did buy our dinner I want to say thank you again.” They chatted for a few minutes and the first question she asked was where was his wife. She must of thought he was either divorced or a widower because of our kids mismatched clothes and unbrushed hair. My hubby doesn’t give those things attention when he’s in charge. He called me to tell me about this woman’s random ac... More About: Random , Kindness , Victims
I don't want to be a mom today
2008-01-11 18:51:00 I'm having one of those days where I want to hang up my mommy hat and catch the first flight to Tahiti. So here I go again, boo-hooing about how hard it is to be a parent.It seems the older my kids get the more ill equipped I feel for this parenting gig. My own parents were terrible role models so I'm learning as I go. Sometimes I get it right and sometimes I don't.Madeline, my guinea pig oldest is having friendship troubles. She has a love-hate friendship with another girl in her class. Her frienemy happens to be a little girl I can't stand. She is spoiled, bratty, rude, manipulative, and lacks boundaries. For some reason, Madeline enjoys her but it isn't without conflict. The frienemy has everything but lacks time with her parents and Madeline gets lots of family time but lacks many of the material possessions of the frienemy. They are constantly feeling jealous of what the other has that they want and one-upping each other. It makes me crazy.I met with the teacher today to s... More About: Today
I don?t want to be a mom today
2008-01-11 18:51:00 I’m having one of those days where I want to hang up my mommy hat and catch the first flight to Tahiti. So here I go again, boo-hooing about how hard it is to be a parent.It seems the older my kids get the more ill equipped I feel for this parenting gig. My own ... More About: Today
Wicked was wicked!
2008-01-08 03:34:00 I took my oldest daughter, Madeline to her first play this past weekend. We saw Wicked and it was phenomenal.You know how you have a day that is so great that you want to do it over and over? Seeing Wicked with my daughter and a couple good friends was that kind of day.These are my two friends and their oldest daughters feeling swankified*. We were really excited about Madeline and Zoe seeing the play because they are doing a duet to the song "What Is This Feeling" for an upcoming dance competition. We are even more excited for their duet now that we know the story behind the song.If you haven't seen Wicked you really should. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it and I play the soundtrack repeatedly. I laughed, I cried, and was amazed at the talent of the actors. What a gift.I was really tickled with Glinda's prancing and posing during "Popular" like Mary Catherine Gallagher. Remember her? She was the arm pit sniffing chick from Saturday Night Live. At one point Glinda st...
I'm an addict
2008-01-01 19:49:00 I'm exhausted from lack of sleepMy hands are swollen and soreMy neck, back, and arms acheI'm neglecting family and friendsI've become addicted to the Wii.This is why I haven't been around. I have recognized that I have a problem. I hit rock bottom when I started arguing with my kids about whose turn it was and sneaking on every chance I could get. I spent hours upon hours playing and became irritable when interrupted.It was bad.But I have quit cold turkey and have not played the Wii for two days. Actually, I had to quit. My hands are so painful that I don't think I could hold the remotes. This is the one time that I'm thankful that I suffer from TMB (Too Many Birthdays). My aging body doesn't have the stamina.I am suffering minor withdrawal symptoms such as insomnia because I lie awake thinking about how Mario needs to collect more stars to save Princess Peach.I avoid going into a room where there is a Wii to avoid temptation.With rest and the loving support of family and fri... More About: Addict
White Trash Christmas
2007-12-19 19:23:00 I dedicate this one to the Spears family.So not PC but very funny. More About: Christmas , White , Trash , White Trash
Jamie Lynn Spears is knocked up
2007-12-19 15:19:00 That's right. Britney Spear's little sis is pregnant. I'm so disappointed. Not only because Jamie Lynn is only 16 but because her family went public with the story. She won't show for several months so what's the hurry? I smell a publicity stunt. This family needs serious help not more bad publicity. What do you think? More About: Knocked Up , Spears , Jamie Lynn Spears
It's all about me
2007-12-14 16:55:00 Milk Breath and Margaritas (love that name!) tagged me with I think my choice of memes. She wrote a creative post combining several memes. I'm too lazy and not as creative as Amy so I chose the Middle Name Meme.You have to post these rules before you give the facts.Players, you must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of their middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had. When you are tagged you need to write your own blog-post containing your own middle name game facts.At the end of your blog-post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag.Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.My middle is Ann. So unoriginal. My mom wanted my middle name to be Love after Get Christie Love which was her favorite show at the time but my dad wouldn't have it. I wish my mom would have won that battle because Love is actually a coo...
What are you willing to pay for this year's must-have toys?
2007-12-10 19:40:00 *Updated*Snuggle-Kins Musical Moves Stroller is now in stock at Fisher-Price for the low price of $20 and $5.95 shipping!One of last year's hot toys was this. It could be bought for nearly double the price on Ebay and now this year my Target couldn't seem to sell the one they had on their shelf until a week ago.I find this whole auction phenomena quite intriguing. Fisher Price has a Snuggle-Kins Musical Stroller that is sold out everywhere but parents/grandparents are paying as much as $120 for this $20 stroller on Ebay. You heard me right. A $20 stroller that will probably fall apart before the credit card bill arrives. So who really wants this stroller? The parents or the toddler?Remember the Juicy Couture purse that Madeline's friend's mom bought her while shopping at Saks? The one I didn't let her keep because I don't think 9 year olds should have $95 purses. How will she ever be satisfied with a purse from Target if I start her out with couture?I tried to give the purse b... More About: Toys
Generous December writing project
2007-12-07 05:06:00 Kate from Babylune is hosting a group writing project called Generous December . She is asking that we write about our favorite charity, social cause or helpful organization. We have from now until 11:59 on December 19 to submit a post to her. The author of the winning post, the one that is most persuasive in convincing her of the organization’s effectiveness and importance of the need it addresses, will receive nothing. Instead, she will make a donation in their name to the charity or cause they have designated in their post.I have several charities that are close to my heart but since I've been sharing my personal story of parental emotional abuse I've chosen a local charity that is dedicated to preventing and treating child abuse.The Family Resource Center was established in 1974, and provides therapeutic and support services to nearly 10,000 children and parents each year. They help children and families in which some form of child abuse or neglect has occurred as well as th... More About: Writing , Project
Playing tag and rocking the crib~Slackermommy multitasks!
2007-12-06 07:08:00 I have been tagged by one of my favorite bloggers. Mamma Loves for probably the easiest meme ever. Thank you, Amie!Here's the poop:Me and Mine Meme 100 Directions:1.) State the name of your blog, your real name or your online name, and link to your "about me" page.2.) Say you want to be profiled on BlogHer as a family blogger and link back to this Me and Mine 100 original post, http://www.blogher.org/mommy-and-family-b loggers-promote-yourselves-me-and-mine-me me-100.3.) Tell how long you've been blogging.4.) Pass this meme on to three other bloggers that you think should be profiled/interviewed, and ask them to do the meme. (Kindly link to the bloggers you select.)1. My personal blog is Slacker-moms-r-us. My stage name is slackermommy and my real name is Kristie. You can read more about me in my left sidebar. You can find out more about me than you ever wanted to know by reading my archives. I pretty much let it all hang out.2. I'd love to be profiled on BlogHer as a family blogg... More About: Crib , Task
Toxic people suck
2007-12-04 02:55:00 I've struggled a bit this weekend with the Dear John letter that I sent my parents. I am not at all doubting my decision but I do feel sad about it. I have spent nearly my whole life hoping and praying for an authentic loving relationship with my parents and the realization that we are incapable of achieving it is a bit unnerving. It didn't help matters that in the safety of being on the phone with my beloved sister I checked my deleted email to see if our mom had sent a response to my Dear John letter. We figured she probably had since this is just the kind of drama she lives for.Sure enough there were ten or so emails from her over a couple of days. I'm sure she was disappointed that I had not joined in the mudslinging and returned any of her emails.She was very defensive and did a lot of finger pointing, embellishing, blaming and bringing up some pretty petty stuff. Very typical of her and not at all unexpected. These emails had "crazy" written all over them. Some of it was do... More About: People , Suck , Toxic
Slackermommy's favorite things
2007-11-30 07:54:00 I wish I was rich and famous and could pull an Oprah and give away all my favorite things. But what I can give you is a list of my favorite products and maybe some ideas for your holiday shopping list. These are products that I have actually tried and liked. I am not being paid, sponsored, or bribed. I will not receive any payment or compensation for anything I link. I have not received any of these products for free. I'm just a slacker mom sharing her favorite things to give as gifts or that I feel are actually worth the money.Baby Gymnastics Bounce & Spin ZebraThis zebra rocks! I gave it to Marigrace for her first birthday. It's nearly a year later and she still gets on and spins. Now that she's a little older and more agile she can really get this zebra zipping around. It's durable and well worth the money.Playmobil Pirate Skull ShipI bought this pirate ship several years ago for Isabelle who was five and we still have it minus a few pieces. All of my kids enjoy playing w... More About: Things , Favorite
I can lie no more
2007-11-26 20:39:00 I had to fess up to my nine year old that there is no fat man dressed in a red suit who magically breaks into our homes and brings presents to good boys and girls. I had to. I was too afraid she would find my Santa's helper lingerie like the kids in this video:Seriously, I did have to tell her about the big Santa Secret. She must have been the last kid in her class that still believed and she was getting teased.I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday. This is exactly why I didn't cook a turkey. I can't even cook a virtual turkey without burning it!Now go elf yourself!
Parentless
2007-11-20 19:58:00 I finally wrote and sent my parents their Dear John letter. I opted to not give them a laundry list of my complaints since I would just get one fired back from them. I've had a lifetime of their negative messages so I certainly don't want to invite more. They've done enough damage to my soul.I stayed in my feelings and used "I" statements just as years and years of therapy have taught me. I was firm but kind. I know that it is a huge blow to them and that makes me very sad. Cutting ties is not about retaliation but about putting myself and my family first. I pray that they will see it that way but most likely they never will. That would require them looking in the mirror at themselves and they have proven time and time again that they aren't willing to do that. It's easier to blame me.I have received so much great advice on my saga in my comments but Jaelithe's advice really helped put things in perspective for me today."It's so difficult to turn your back on family, even whe... More About: Pare
$50 Kodak Gallery Gift Card Giveaway
2007-11-20 19:50:00 I love giving photo gifts for the holidays especially for those hard to buy for people. Who doesn't love receiving a personal photo gift?Kodak Gallery has great photo gifts. I've just ordered the fleece blanket for my niece with a photo of her child that recently passed away. They also have great photo ornaments and a huge selection of cards. Another great idea is their photo albums. You upload your photos and they do the rest.The giving spirit is upon me so I'm hosting a giveaway for a $50 gift card from the Kodak Gallery. Just leave a comment on this post and a winner will be randomly chosen on Monday, November 26 at midnight. It's not too late to order your holiday cards. More About: Card , Gift
I'm thankful for you
2007-11-19 04:14:00 Thank you my friends and also to those I don't know who took the time to leave kind words of support on my last post. Those kind words are what has helped me through this week.I have not written my dad back yet. I know closing the door on our relationship is the best thing for me and my family but I'm still finding it very difficult to do. These are the people who gave me life and although I'm thankful I realize that I don't owe them my life. My dad wants answers to why I no longer want them in my life and I feel so irritated by that. If he doesn't have a clue to why we can't have an authentic relationship then he's never going to get it. I'm too old for this crap. I've given them so many second chances. We even tried family counseling and my dad walked out in the first five minutes. I have to keep reminding myself that their life has gotten to where it is by the choices they made and I have to stop holding myself responsible. I can just hear my dead grandmother saying that... More About: Hank
The cycle of abuse stops here
More articles from this author:2007-11-14 06:15:00 Fourteen years ago I spent a year in group therapy. I had seen therapists off and on since I was eighteen to help me battle my childhood demons. I had suffered with depression since I was twelve and there were many times that mentally I would fall into the deepest blackest hole you can imagine. I don't know how else to explain it. This is how I picture those dark times in my mind and I can remember feeling like the hole was so deep and dark that I would never get out. When I was in the hole I was incapable of seeing what was just above the surface of the hole. It is the worst feeling of despair and with the help of medication and a lot of therapy, God, good friends, my husband, and self help books I've managed to not fall back into the hole for quite some time.I really wasn't all that keen on doing group therapy. How could I listen to other people's problems when I couldn't even deal with my own.? I had been through a couple of lousy therapists and psychiatrists who were only i... More About: Abuse , Cycle , Stops 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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