Recipe: Vegan Vegetable Manicotti
I’ve had some discussions over the past few days with vegan mamas who are chefs to omnivorous families. One of the frustrations moms have shared with me is their kids tend to want “regular” dinners (which I take to mean “not vegan”). Now, Sexy Vegan Mama does the lion’s share of the cooking around these … Read more
Somebody is Always Broken or Bleeding
Last night I cut my finger while slicing a loaf of bread. It’s not an unusual event. In fact, I fillet myself quite frequently. If Mr. Wright had his way, my kitchen tools would be pared down to rolling pins and spoons, though I frequently manage to find a way to injure myself with those, … Read more
Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say "Banana?"
This is the dawning of the Age of the Knock-Knock Jokethe Age of the Knock-Knock Joke the Age of the Knock-Knock Joooooooke… And so, it begins. At the age of four, Pockets started making up his own knock-knock jokes. They were really good, too, like: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Moo! Moo who? It’s me, A COW! … Read more
I Hope Jesus has a Sense of Humor
When GirlWonder’s fifth-grade teacher informed us that our darling was an excellent student but had a habit of “blurting” out of turn, I wasn’t surprised. In fact, I am pretty sure where she gets it. I harnessed my dubious talents of blurting and having a general lack of decorum at a very young age. In … Read more
Daddy Got Lei’d on Father’s Day…
…and boy, was he surprised!The kids made candy leis and “sodas” for Mr. Wright at church for Father’s Day. How cute are those?! The leis are mini candies, wrapped in plastic wrap and strung together with ribbon. The sodas are malt glasses, filled with unwrapped chocolates for the “soda” and topped with mini marshmallows and … Read more
Mommy Makeover
It will never happen, but sometimes I dream of signing up for one of those cosmetic surgery reality shows, and getting THE WORKS. I look way too old for my age… Motherhood years must be like dog years. Being a mom is tough on the body, for sure. The stretch marks that cover my butt … Read more
The Center for Disease… whatever.
I am pleased to inform you that my family has survived the wretched Flu Epidemic of 2008. Hmm? What’s that? You say you didn’t hear there was an epidemic? Did you miss it on CNN? I’ll recap: Monday AM – Two year-old, Snugglebug, begins projectile vomiting. Monday PM – Three year-old, Curlytop, joins her sister. … Read more
