Monthly Archives: August 2011

Haven’t You Heard? It’s ALL about the marketing!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by motherhoodmayhem

When it comes to raising children these days, I believe everything we do with them, for them or to them (and the reaction they give us) is all about how we “sell it” to them. To be successful you need … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite Things, Mighty Mom, Stay at Home Mommy | Tagged Boynton Beach, childhood, cousins, family, grandmother, grandparents, love, memories | 7 Comments

Top 10 Toddler Mysteries

Posted on August 17, 2011 by motherhoodmayhem

1. If it has a lid, it must be removed and the entire contents of the container be dumped on the floor, preferably all over something that belongs to me and is hard to clean. If time permits, Payton must … Continue reading →

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My Children Are Trying to Melt My Heart …

Posted on August 9, 2011 by motherhoodmayhem

I typically write about the humor of motherhood, but today my kids did something to inspire a more sentimental entry. Chloe usually goes down for her first morning nap about the time Payton gets up. I like this because it … Continue reading →

Posted in Siblings, Stay at Home Mommy | Tagged baby, motherhood, sentimental, siblings, stay at home mom | 1 Comment

The Hormone Haze

Posted on August 8, 2011 by motherhoodmayhem

It’s 5:30 am. The house is quiet; children are sleeping blissfully. Yet, here I am wide-awake so dreadfully hot I fear spontaneous combustion. I look over at the nightstand and the clock/temperature gauge reads 67°. Well, looks like the a/c … Continue reading →

Posted in Mighty Mom | Tagged breastfeeding, children, exhaustion, fatigue, love, motherhood | 1 Comment

No Longer Shameful, I’m Able to Admit My Stroller Love Affair…

Posted on August 4, 2011 by motherhoodmayhem

I remember the first time I saw it- that light-weight beauty. Handlebar height perfectly proportioned for someone 5’11’’ like me. The sleek, light nylon fabric held on by super-strength Velcro so strong it holds babies securely in its throngs yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite Things, Stay at Home Mommy | Tagged Babies, Baby Jogger, City Mini, Stroller, Toddlers | 2 Comments

Gym?! I Don’t Need No Stinking Gym!!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by motherhoodmayhem

I have friends that have severe sympathy for the fact that I can’t manage to fit in time to “treat” myself to time at the gym. It’s terribly sad that I can’t hop on a machine and tread in place … Continue reading →

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Attention NASA .. There’s a Black Hole SOMEWHERE in MY Living Room!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by motherhoodmayhem

“Where oh where did all my things go, oh where oh where can they be????” My toddler understands SO much more than he lets on. He doesn’t talk much, but ask him to point something out or find something he … Continue reading →

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The Sit Down Strike