The Five Types of Moms

1)The Overbearing Mom

Her child is NEVER wrong. She will yell at anyone who tries to reprimand them or tell her

otherwise. At a play place she is 10 centimeters from the slide the entire time, watching, waiting.

 Stranger danger is real and she is ready. Sickness is not to be messed with. Lactose intolerance is

real. That paper cut could turn into meningitis if not treated immediately. Play date? At your house?

Better make it hers. She's kept the place baby proofed for six years. Even her husband wears a helmet

when cutting the grass.

                                                             well, maybe babies should accessorize

2)The Organic Mom

You know her baby wore one of those uber popular amber teething necklaces as an infant. Her kids

drink coconut milk and eat organic snacks in BPA free containers. All of their clothes are made out of

 organic cotton and they buy cage free eggs. They believe in natural, homeopathic cures if possible.

No harmful dyes for this family, they make their own detergent!


3)The Laidback Mom

The Goldfish crackers fell on the floor? It's cool, a little dirt will strengthen the immune system.

Chow down little one.  At the pool? Go play in the deep end, that's what the lifeguards are for! At the

 park? Have fun on the swings. She's got her newest book and magazines! TBall practice was at 5:00?

 Oops, she's running a little late! You wanted Mcdonalds for dinner, well ok. It's a treat why not?!

 You want some soda? Sure, It's not going to kill you. Staying up late happens more often than not

and the beds never need made.

OMIGOSH they forgot Kevin

4)The Nanny

Mom likes the idea of being a mom, the look per se. All of her friends were doing it and she wanted

to fit in. Then it happened and the return department was a tad different than at Bloomie's. Don't fret

someone knows someone, who knows someone who has a lady who can help. But do not even think

of coming at her with a dirty hand, let alone a diaper. I dare you to ask her what her child's favorite

snack is. She thinks her kid doesn't like vegetables, but she's never actually tried to get him/her to eat

 them. Just sat them in front of a TV with a dish and a smile. Parenting is hard work and mom needs

all the help she can get. Whether she's a full time worker or a full time shopper, she does not have the

time to get it all done and "nanny" is just so darn good at it.

haha

5)The Real Mom

She's the one without makeup on, in yoga pants, texting in the corner. That glimmer in her eye? It's a

 culmination of pride for her child, the pitiful yearning for a night out and sheer exhaustion. Oh and

she's always rocking a diet coke and biggie size that bitch. Mama needs her caffeine.

In a Blunk? Do a book review and have some wine!

I'm in a blunk, a blogging funk. I don't want to write, I don't want to comment, I don't even want to

 craft/DIY. I just want to read. I've read 4 books this week alone on top of  multiple blogs. I found a

 few new sites that I adore and caught up on my tried and true. So here's a look at what I've been up

 to during my blunking days.

I went to an 80's party and drank some wine out of a straw. If any wine companies would like me to

endorse them, I am available. Shocking, I know. I also made an 80's exercise video but I've been advised

 not to put that on here.

 

I <3 straws

 

 

I lost my side pony in this pic, but I gained an aaaahmaazing facial expression. I think I'm trying

 

to say, "That's not the way to jazzercise!" How awesome does my friend K look in her wig?!

 

 

Duck Lips

 

 

BOOK REVIEW #2

 

      Ali Wentworth

 

I love Ali Wentworth, she's my kinda DC. I love that she's married to a bigwig political

 

correspondent yet you never quite know what's going to pop out of her mouth. This book involves her

 

 mom, Muffie ,seriously how can you not love a person named Muffie, and her time on In Living

 

Color, disasters with the secret service and her fear of sleepovers,  vacations and sharks. Basically,

 

she's real. Oh and she has a slight seashell obsession like me.

 

                                                                                   Janet Evanovich

 

I've read every book in the series including the "bonus" books that Evanovich has published.

However, number 16 gave me a run for my money. It took me three times to start and one year to

 finally finish. Once I got past the third chapter, I was golden. It was just as yummy as her previous

15. The characters of "Grandma Mazur" and "Lulu" LITERALLY (said in my Rachel Zoe voice)

make me laugh out loud.

 Laurie Notaro

 I'm new to Laurie Notaro. I've seen her books and her name throughout the years, but never sunk my

 

 teeth into any of her writings. I decided to try one of her older books and my oh my. Why did it take

 

 me so long? She reminds me a bit of Jenn Lancaster in her snarky style. It's like a bad tabloid that

 

doesn't end after 15 pages and gives us the real low down. She has no problem making fun of herself

 

or her family and to that I raise my glass of iced tea. I've already started in on another book of hers

 

and it's just as juicy.

 

 

Lauren Scruggs

 This is has by far been my greatest reading pleasure, as of late.. My knowledge of Lauren

 

Scruggs came from E news. Before reading the book I knew that she was a fashion blogger and had a

 

 helicopter accident. That alone seemed enough for a great book to me. However, those facts have

 

nothing to do with why I LOVED this book. I am a Christian and if you aren't you may find this book

 

 a little rich on religion. The strength that this community and family has is amazing. Before, during

 

and  after the accident is touched upon. It is actually the life before the accident that touched my heart

 

 the most. I truly feel that God spoke to Lauren "lolo" and used the people around her to spread his

 

word and his message. I think that HE is still using Lolo as an amazing example to the rest of us. 

 

So, what do you do when you're in a blunk and what are you reading right now?!?!

A Theme Party and Ridic. Nod to the 80's

One of my friends is throwing a theme party tonight; and there is not much that I love more than a

good theme.  I haven't been to ANYTHING with one since college and  I am so excited by the

thought. Especially when the theme is the 80's, girl that's my jam! I have neglected my costume all

week and now I'm stressing over leg warmers at the last minute. Can I make some?! 

I want to walk in and start dancing a la Jennifer Garner in "13 going on 30" you know you know the

scene....

my little pink book

 

But I'll probably look more like Gizmo trying to bust a move.

candid online

 

Maybe we'll have a dance off like in "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" ( I still say that is one of SJP's

 

 best films to date. ) I don't know any of the other girls and I'm really hoping it wont be like a scene

 

out of "Heathers."  If things get crazy I'll have to call "Ghostbusters" or bring out my inner "Karate

 

 Kid." We don't have E this weekend so there won't by any, "Adventures in Babysititng." I just hope

 

everyone ends up dancing and we all don't stand around like a bunch of "Mannequin" s. If that's the

 

 case I'll tell Charles, He's in charge!

 

Charles in charge

 

 

 

 

And now my top ten 80'smovies

 

1)Flashdance

 

             2)The Breakfast Club

 

3)Beetlejuice

 

   4)Pretty in Pink

 

      5)Sixteen Candles

 

             6)Troop Beverly Hills

 

 7)Dirty Dancing

 

8)Moonstruck

 

                       9)Girls Just Want to Have Fun

 

10)Ghostbusters

Macaroons VS. Macaroons?!?! A New Bakery Discovery in the Area

         Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice

 I've recently discovered a "new to me" bakery in the next town over. This is bad news bears, as I

have a major sweet tooth and little to no self control when it comes to sweets. I first discovered this

delectable bakery when these sweet treats were brought to my house one evening. I took one look in

the box and thought "pssshhh, lemon pound cake and  éclairs ..PASS." I typically don't get

tempted unless there's chocolate involved. So as any good hostess does, I scraped some of the

chocolate off of one of the  éclairs and," mmm what IS that filling made of?!"  OMG, seriously I've

never tasted anything like it. ME, the queen of chocolate preferred the éclair with powdered sugar

over the chocolate covered éclair. Now that says something. Lets not even discuss the moist pound

cake. Hooked. Not three days later I went driving through the town looking for this bakery, doing a

U- turn and possibly almost causing an accident; all in hopes of an éclair. Go figure, they were out. But

 they had cakes, cheesecakes, choc/vanilla pound cake, and scones oh my. We just so happened to be

"going by" the bakery today and I asked E if he wanted to stop. He told me, "Oh yea the bakery is my

 favorite thing! Well other than God, because God is supposed to be important." With no judgment I

told him that you should love your parents and family more than a bakery. We adjusted his priorities

 to his parents, other family members, God and then the Bakery.

We walked in, I held my breath, crossed my fingers and they were out again. The sweet as pie lady

(seriously she's soo nice) that works there told me they'd have more in an hour and a half but

unfortunately karate and the play place did not allot for a second stop. But being the loud mouth that I

 am.... I've already made 3 bakery dates with my gf's for 3 separate occasions to take them there.

While discussing with one friend I tried to describe their dark green pistachio macaroons and this

started a whole new issue. What is a macaroon? I remember my grandpa eating coconut macaroons

that looked like this... all coconut-y and yummy.

 

macaroons

 

But if that's a macaroon, what are these called? TWO different cookies with the same name?!!? Mind

 

 Blown.

blue macaroons                                          colorful macaroons

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Midweek confessions: Let's get Personal, Insurance, a Truck and Shaving

 

 

 

Now that we are close friends I figure I can let you in on more personal aspects of my life. Like

showering for instance. I've been shaving my legs for 18+ years and I still manage to cut myself more

 times than not. I use shaving cream. I've tried every make on the market.  I've bought cheap and

expensive razors and yet I am just ridiculous with a razor.  To top it off, it takes me forever to heal

from a cut : /.



On my last trip up to Pittsburgh I rented a truck to bring back furniture from my grandparents old

house before the closing. I was super scared as you may remember. Seeing as how I'd never drove

anything larger than a Ford Taurus, I was CONVINCED that I would wind up rolled over the side of

 a mountain with only my chocolate chunk rice cakes to sustain me until help arrived. Then I got in

the truck. Holy moly, I was like a changed woman. It's a whole new world up there! I felt like a bad

ass in my big ole Silverado, truckin along next to all the other little trucks. I got head nods from burly

 men and young men alike. It made my country music sound SOO much better I swear. I called John

 and said, " you know how we JUST got my new car?!? I changed my mind, I want a truck."  He

laughed. I never said I was joking.

Health insurance, it's a blessing I'm fortunate to have. However at the rate we pay for it ,we literally

could have that Silverado sitting in the driveway, with a lift kit and Id look a hella lot better sittin up

 in it!!! (Any Florida Georgia Line fans out there?!)  So today I got some quotes and reduced my bill

 by ALOT. While in the process of changing it I feel like they asked me too many personal questions.

 I understand that they want to know my medical history and what medications I am on but for real

, it's out of hand. Here are just a few of the questions they asked.


Insurance: "Are you currently pregnant, in the process of adopting or undergoing fertility

treatments?"

Me: "OMG no, one is enough. I'm really re-thinking this whole "more kids" thing. Maybe when

 Ethan is older."


Insurance: "Are you over 250 pounds?"

Me: "Not yet."


Insurance:" Do you partake in ATV riding, rodeos...."

Me: "I lost you at rodeos."

Insurance: "Do you smoke?"

Me: " No, but some days I consider it."


~Lauren

Finally on Facebookl, HOLLA

Howdy friends, I did it!!!  I finally created a facebook page for Real Housewife of NOVA!!!

So take a second and go "LIKE" me! Thanks, ya'll just made me smile, unless you didn't like me, in

which case I'll drown my sorrows in this hoho.  I bought them for E's uber fabulous Karate/Teenage

Mutant Ninja Turtle party, but someone, I'm not naming names, ( John ) but someone opened them.

Consequences have since followed. He ate 2, I ate 2 and I know the other boxes are now in danger.

How does a hoho make its way into a karate party, you ask? Well with the help of pinterest I can now

 make edible nunchuks using hoho's, twizzlers and my own sheer talent. I don't know how anyone

planned a party before pinterest, it's my go to for everything now a days.  What to make for dinner,

lets consult pinterest!  How do I make my own cleaner? Pinterest! Well, that's a lie I also rely heavily

 on my blogger friends to keep me up to date and inspired! So while you're liking me, go check out a

few of their pages too!

~Lauren

Thrifty Finds, The Sugar Bowl

 

              Sugar Bowl

 

 

This sugar bowl is one of my favorite thrift store finds.   I purchased it along with a matching

 

casserole dish, bowls, salad and dessert plates. The pattern swept me off my feet with my

 

favorite colors of teal, coral and a hint of yellow. To top it off it even has gold rimmed edges!  I

 

immediately added  my plates to my vintage plate collection and couldn't wait to serve veggies in my

 

bowl.  But the sugar bowl was my biggest surprise.  He takes up permanent residence on my counter

 

 and I adore him. I never knew I would own, let alone use a sugar bowl in my own home.  Stranger

 

things have happened I suppose.  It's the little things in life and I look forward to getting my splenda

 

 out and adding it to my iced tea so much more!  Plus being on the counter makes it so much more

 

convenient.

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