Jenny the Bloggess is a rockstar. (Now I need to alert you that I’ve already given you the most useful link in this post.) She regularly does a weekly round-up of all the other bits and bobs she’s written around the Interwebs each week, and I wanted to try it for RookieMoms. Well, I tried it, and it is a big jumble of unrelated random links. There was no story. I felt like I was shoving URLs down your throat.
Then I tried to spice it up with real-life stories so it would feel like we were buddies just catching up. Now, I don’t know what I’ve written. Behold my collection of stuff not worth scrapbooking.
In real life:
Yesterday, my children were playing with this awesome 3D sidewalk chalk in front of our house. sidewalk chalk is probably my favorite outdoor toy because I can just sit there rather than chasing a ball into the street. (Did I mention I’m pregnant?) The 3D glasses made it extra fascinating to take pleasure in each other’s creations float into the air. I had enough time between drawing a incredibly rocket ship and some groovy circles to zone out completely.
Over the weekend, Whitney’s family checked out friends and family in San Luis Obispo, CA. She told me that Julian’s kindergarten teacher suggested he seek out the infamous Gumball Alley. Whitney hadn’t been there considering that she was a kid. Remembering the excitement she used to have for the place, she gave each member of her family a piece of gum to chew in the car, so that when they arrived they could add to the layers and layers of gum that the community has, um, saved there over the years. She claims that she plans to retrieve her piece this summer. Ewww. (I know, you’re judging me, not her.)
In other news, Whitney verified her BFF status by combing through my hair with the Terminator Nit/Lice comb to check for bugs, eggs, nits. She found nits. In my hair. We are no longer lice rookies. Our greatest idea to you: if you are going to send your kids to school ever, get one of these magic combs now and have it on hand. may keeping it on a high shelf stop any itchy bugs from entering your home.
On the retail therapy front, I am cautiously reporting that yesterday I spent an ungodly amount of money on a pair of AG maternity jeans. If they are not my favorite jeans for the next 12 to 18 months, I’m going to have a total fit. remind me to tell you about the lessons of maternity jeans and premium denim another time.
On BabyCenter:
We write once a week on BabyCenter’s Momformation blog. often we spill some news over there that we forget to share back here. Some recent posts:
Lice is what happens when you’re busy making other plans (Spring break dreams dashed with some helpful ideas in the comments!)
Do you go out? And, if not, is it because you feel too poor to go on dates?
Becoming a rookie soccer mommy (Advice sought!)
On SafetyAtHome:
Did you know we write three times a week over at safetyathome.com/blog? here are a few recent highlights:
Creating a safer home for you new baby
Is your disaster plan up-to-date?
Warts and all (AKA the magic of duct tape) and with that we’re no longer kid-wart-rookies either!
What to carry in your purse
Things my kids have never seen
So between the lice, the gum, and the warts, I hope I haven’t afraid you off. Go ahead tell us your own gross story — it will make me feel better.
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