Sexy Vegan Mama: Whatcha Gonna Do With All That Junk, All That Junk Inside That Pumpkin? Four Different Pumpkin Seed Recipes to Try
The Gonzos carved pumpkins this year for the first time in ages. There were a whole lot of pumpkins goin’ on at our place, and that meant a whole lot of pumpkin seeds. A whole lotta pumpkin seeds I seem to remember my mom salting and roasting pumpkin seeds when I was a kid, but … Read more
Sexy Vegan Mama: Whatcha Gonna Do With All That Junk, All That Junk Inside That Pumpkin? Four Different Pumpkin Seed Recipes to Try
The Gonzos carved pumpkins this year for the first time in ages. There were a whole lot of pumpkins goin’ on at our place, and that meant a whole lot of pumpkin seeds. A whole lotta pumpkin seeds I seem to remember my mom salting and roasting pumpkin seeds when I was a kid, but … Read more
August 2010 Hot Mama: Michele Horne!
Know what makes Michele hot? She has a fetish for construction workers. Especially tattooed construction workers. Especially construction workers with tattooed forearms. She’s obsessed with reality shows about crime and forensic science, which I think totally qualifies a mama for hotness (since I can’t read enough true crime books)! She’s an accomplished handy-woman. Her favorite … Read more
Vegan Double Chocolate Chai Cake (Recipe)
I’ve had many requests for my prized vegan cake recipes from fellow vegans – and from friends who are looking for cholesterol-free desserts. Did you check your calendar today? Because today’s the day I’m going to give away my top-secret recipe for my never-fail Vegan Double Chocolate Chai Cake! This recipe makes one tall, decadent … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: WEEDS
That’s right – I said it. I’m grateful for weeds.Ordinarily, I try to ignore them. I tend to adopt a “live and let live” principle, and I’ve even been known to opine weeds are just flowers that no one wants. Unfortunately, Mr. Wright does not share my opinions. So, this morning, I took an antihistamine … Read more
I Only Associate with Geniuses. Buy Their Books.
Have I ever mentioned how amazingly talented my friends are? Talk about literary genius! The only reason I hang out with them is because I’m secretly hoping they’ll spill the beans and give away their secrets for juggling careers, kids, husbands, divorces, sailing around the world, backpacking through third-world countries and writing while somehow staying … Read more
Someday, I Won’t Be Here To…
Dear Mr. Wright and kids: In the event of my untimely demise or incapacitation, I am leaving the following list of instructions. Put them in a safe place – you’ll need them. 1. The toilet paper roll is held in place by a spindle. When one roll is empty, you may replace it with a … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: Family Treasures, Poetry & Cutter Racing
Did y’all know I’ve written a little poetry in my time? Well, I have. You can stop laughing, now. The thing is, I never had a gift for rhymed verse, though I wanted to. I totally wanted to rock that ABAB or ABBA or ABCBA rhyming scheme, but I actually sucked at it. I like … Read more
Makeup Sex
Makeup sex (noun): cathartic copulation practiced by two consenting relationship-bound adults after a spat or argument, right? You fought. You’re sorry. You’re putting it all behind you with a little under-the-covers kiss and giggle. I used to think of “makeup sex” that way, too. I got over it. Now, “makeup sex” refers to the memorable … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: Thanks for the Global Warming, Mr. Gore!
Last Monday, due to the holiday, both the school and the daycare were closed. Fortunately, the weather was glorious and most of the snow had melted. I took Curlytop and Snugglebug to the Japanese garden for a little run-around-a-lot-because-Mommy-wants-us-to-take-a-nap time. For once in my life, I had my camera with me and planned on posing … Read more
Shave and a Haircut…
… two bits TOO BAD. There I am, in all my makeup-free, split-end glory. I’m very aware of the fact that I need to get it cut before we go to Japan next month, but I’m sort of stalling. For no good reason, in fact. It’s not that I don’t want my hair cut. It’s … Read more
Mama’s Reads: The Dust of 100 Dogs
Every once in a while, I read a book that’s so amazing I have to recommend it to every book nut I know. As a library volunteer, I know a lot of book nuts. As a blogger, I probably know a lot more. The Dust of 100 Dogs chronicles the story of Emer, a 17th … Read more
…And The Horse You Rode In On!
A Jacksonville, Florida mom on a budget wasn’t prepared to shell out extra bucks for fuel when her daughter’s elementary school implemented a new policy for picking up children. The new rule, put in place due to a busy construction project taking place in front of the school, requires that a school staff person must … 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
Bad Gratitude Monday (on Friday)
It’s taken me all week to get to my gratitude post. I suppose I’ve been overlooking small, daily gratitude opportunities in my manic scramble to organize the upcoming Motherhood: From Egg to Zine (and everything in between) show, but yesterday, I got my gratitude socks knocked off, and I couldn’t put off the weekly gratitude … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (on Wednesday)
I’m just getting around to blogging today, but I couldn’t forget about gratitude this week, because I have a lot to be grateful for. This week, I’m feeling oodles of gratitude for: 1. The amazing mamas affiliated with Motherhood: From Egg to Zine (and everything in between). These hot mamas are helping to pull everything … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (Blushing Bride)
Look… I had long hair once. That’s me, June 30, 2004. Any guess what I was doing that day? This week’s Bad Gratitude Monday is all about Mr. Wright, as we prepare to celebrate our five year anniversary. Let me tell you, readers: Mr. Wright’s list of talents is extensive, and I am grateful for … Read more
No Longer a Birthday Princess
Why do mamas always get the short end of the stick when it comes to birthdays? We bust our butts, making sure our offspring have MTV-worthy celebrations, but who is throwing us rock star birthday parties? My guest blogger, Rose Norton, recently had a birthday. She’s taken time to reflect on how we mamas get … Read more
June 2009 Hot Mama: Corbin Lewars!
Seriously, Corbin is the hottest mom I know. Not only does she tell it like it is in her zine, Reality Mom (you KNOW honesty is hot!), but she’s a former nudist (I’m not sure I’ve heard the entire story yet) and an author (writer chicks are HAWT!). In fact, Corbin’s book, Creating a Life, … Read more
File This Under "Insanity Defense"
I make no excuses for being a stickler for good and proper use of the English language. I like to think I am pretty tolerant of strangers using words improperly or using “non-words” in what they think is an intelligent way, but hearing those close to me do the same is like driving four-inch nails … Read more
