The Dysfunctional Supermom is a thirty-something, twice-divorced, mother of four beautiful disasters between the ages of 3 and 13. Two of those little disasters live full time with she and her fiancé (aka Saint Jason) and the oldest two live 999 miles away with their father (aka Pastor & Mrs. Cleaver) and visit dysfunction junction [...]
My Grandma died about an hour ago. Less than two weeks after finding out she had pancreatic cancer. She was ready to go, according to my email updates from her son, my father. She spent the last few weeks making sure her life was in order for her death. She had her daughter's running errands, [...]
The three most dreaded words my children say to me after a night with little shut eye.Sarah went to bed at 6 pm last night. She was tired and cranky and hard to be around. So I wrapped her up and put her to bed. As a result of her early bedtime, she was up [...]
No.You may not.Stop asking.Don't ask again.If you ask again, you will go to time out.Ok, you are in time out.No talking in time out.If you talk again, I will start the clock over.I said no talking in time out.OK, the time is reset.I'm not kidding, you'd better be quiet.OK, time out is over.Why did I [...]
As promised to those doing this with me, here are my week two results!I gained to 168.1.I am not surprised by the result at all. Though I met my goal of not eating past 8pm, I did not stick with my spinach regimine, nor did I care what I ate during the day. In fact, yesterday, I [...]
Santa Is Everywhere!A week or so ago, my dear friend from college and I were discussing her reading the book "Decision Points" by George W. Bush. I told her I wanted to read it, because, well, I DO! I have been trying to get my hands on it since it came out. Regardless of my [...]
I love the holidays, but as you know, I was slow to come around to them! So I thought I'd sit down and compile a list of what I can do to make my children and my family's holiday's the best EVER!1) I will start a tradition. On Christmas Eve, before we go to my [...]
The New Year is only 2 weeks away?Wow! Time to start that resolution list!But this year, I want to make on that actually is attainable. One that I might adhere to through out the year. One that not only will make my life better, but also those that I love around me. I also want [...]
In my quest to be a better parent, I am always looking for cleaners that are safer around my children. A week or so ago, Maria contacted me and peaked my interest in homemade cleaners for my home! I was thrilled that she wanted to guest post so that all of my readers could have [...]
I have been fortunate enough to do some really great reviews on some really fantastic products. But I have to say, the Oregon Scientific Interactive SmartGlobe on Hayneedle.com has got to be the coolest thing I have ever seen! Ok, so check this out. This globe talks! Not only does it talk, it sings, plays national [...]
I was looking at my tree the other night and my eyes landed on the eight stockings I have rigged up to a string hanging from an old curtain rod I have been remiss in removing. With no fireplace in this house- yet - I have no mantle and no place to put my beautiful stocking holders. [...]
I, like millions of American's, curled up on the couch, bribed children with dessert, and settled in - with ample interruptions - to watch Sarah Palin's Alaska a month or so again. I gasped in amazement at the scenery, the wilderness, and the seeming peacefulness of the Alaskan terrain. I watched the time stamp on the bottom of [...]
