I Want A Sick Day

I am sick.  It’s just a cold, not a big deal, but I feel like crap.  I want, no need a sick day but here is the problem, Mom’s don’t get sick days. Oh and in my house it is so much worse then that. Not only do I not get a sick day, but I get mocked…ridiculed for even trying.

I took to the couch with my comforter, my big box of Kleenex and a cup of tea.  All of which I got myself cause my ungrateful family was “busy”.  All I was craving now, a little sympathy.  What do I get instead?  ‘Honey, stop blowing your nose.  It is ridiculously red!”  Yep, that made me feel so much better and can I just add… Duh  I am sick dude, if I don’t blow my nose it will run down my face like a leaky faucet.  That is far less attractive then resembling Rudolph. 

My kids chimed in and giggled at how terrible I look. (and at how witty they thought their Father was)  Thanks children..I get you soup, gingerale and fresh sheets when you have the flu.  Ingrates. 

So as of this moment I am declaring a strike.  A sick day strike.  Tease, call me whiny, or a whimp, even poke me with a big fat stick.  My butt’s not leaving this couch until I get me some quality sick day.  I’m sitting here until this family steps up and takes this cold seriously.  You know, the way a MOM would.  Bring me some tea.  I want soup.  Crackers.  Feel sorry for me.  Yes, a pillow would be nice.  Oh and a rented movie! 

Clearly, I have had one too many cold pills, this is never gonna happen.  Just another Suburban Mama dreaming about the good life….while high on cold meds.

Mwah.

 

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The Cat Going Insane Should Have Been A Clue

When your day starts at 2am you should just assume it is not going to be a good day.

This sweet innocent little kitty. He must have been possessed by some dark force, cause he was jumping out from under beds, throwing himself into doors to gain attention, and playing fetch with himself. Up the stairs, down the stairs, up the stairs, down the stairs. Two in the morning is too early for this kind of nonsense. I was not impressed. He knew it, he didn’t care. I think he was grinning at me. I might have said bad words.

I finally managed to ignore the crazy cat, and his one cat circus, and drift off to sleep until the alarm clock rudely told me it was time to GET UP. 4 1/2 hours sleep? Meh. Sleep is overrated anyway.

Poured the oh so nutritious cereal for my girls, added milk. It was sour. “Eww it stinks Mom.” The little girls felt the need to repeat this over and over and over. Why? Why must we repeat the same story over and over again. “Can you believe how bad that milk smelled?” “Oh Mom that milk was really stinky!” “..and then we poured the milk and it was bad!” I am a bad Mama, cause this morning, it just wasn’t cute. I just wanted to say “Shut up about the milk already!! By now even that stupid cat understands your milk was stinky this morning. It’s not that big a deal now Eat Your freakin Toast”. ..but I didn’t. I just bit my tongue real hard nodded, smiled and begged for the coffee to be done faster.

SweetGirl is wearing the same orange sweatshirt for the third day this week. I was too tired to fight her on it. Quality parenting. I’m sure the Mommy gossip circle will have a field day with this one.

Get the kids off to school on time. Run around and get to the chiropractor. Barely make it there in time and he is running late? Love it. Even better, just noticed I have a hole in the bottom of my right sock. Classy.

While I’m sitting there notice my nails look really really bad. Like teenage nail biter bad. Attractive.

Run home after the appointment to throw on a quick coat of polish. Wave hands like a lunatic because clearly this will make the polish dry faster. Why the rush? Cause now I have to pee. Like right now. Can’t wait. Try to undo fancy belt without touching it with my nails. FAIL. Fancy manicure ruined, belt has addition of silver/grey polish, but bladder is so much happier.

Re-do chunked up nails. Look at clock. Crap! Must be at the school in 5 minutes to help serve hot lunch to my daughters class. Jet.

Miracle. Make it on time. Put on the latex gloves and serve up chicken nuggets all hot lunch lady style. Get a hug from my sweetie and clean up. Make a discovery. You know what does not mix? Freshly painted nails and latex gloves. Take gloves off..most of re-done manicure is left behind in the gloves. Sexy.

Grab a coffee at McDonalds on the way home (such great coffee there) Promptly spill it all over myself.

Is this day over yet?

Will hide at home until the sun goes down.

Go upstairs and notice sink has a fancy new drip.

Repair estimate for SUV that was stuck in the snow is in. $1200.00. Well that’s fabulous.

Discover crazy cat has chewed a hole in the GIANT bag of cat food and spilled it all over the poker table. Just leave the mess where it is. Don’t judge me. I’m tired remember?

…now I have a headache.

I surrender. Not the worst day in the Suburbs, but certainly not the best. Think I should have just stayed in bed. Going there now.

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M&M’s Winner!

The M&M’s Spokescandie’s are taking Canada by storm!  Now I have had the pleasure of hosting a fabulous M&M’s giveaway.  I put all the numbers into the magic random generator and the lucky winner is……

 

Number  ….5

 

Congrats to Snow who said..

Snow said... 5

GFC Follower
spdls0215@yahoo.com

You will have 72 hours to claim your prize or a new winner will be drawn.

 

Thanks to all who entered and hope you have a fantastic weekend. 

Nosey Much? Since You Asked…

Apparently I am narcissistic enough to think that the hundred 5 or 6 or so enquires mean you all really want to know what the heck happened?  So here it goes…

A wrap up of sorts of the latest drama from my little corner of the Suburbs. 

The coveted house we tried to purchase in Florida. 

Actually, this is the third vacation home we have put a FULL price offer on.  This one though, I was excited about.  Our offer was accepted by the seller then…rejected by the bank.  We surrender.  We quit.  This is some kind of sign.  It’s decided, from now on we will only be causing trouble in these Suburbs up here in Canada, nothing in Florida.  You just have to tell us three times we are not welcome.  We are all kinds of smart like that.

Baseball and Summer Camps with Nice Enough Girl, and her Mama that I simply can’t stand!  I decided to eat the guilt along with a bunch of antacids for the ulcer I am surely creating.  My SweetGirl will never know that Nice Enough Girls Pushy Mama was “accidentally” left off all e-mails and correspondence when it came to coordinating camps and Baseball.  I am surely going to hell….Do you think Pepcid or Rolaids is looking to sponsor a blogger?

The emotive Good Enough To Touch Her Boobs But Not Good Enough To Go To My BFF Wedding.  Yah, want to know what I did?  I whined on my blog, cried in my pillow and then in my proudest moment, I got all passive aggressive and weepy with my bestie.   I told her it broke my heart to think of her standing up there at the alter all alone, that if she decided she needed me I could make plans to fly down south and be there with her in an instant!  She said “Awe Thanks”.  Seriously.  In other words, she didn’t take the bait.  No invite for me.  She got married without a single one of her friends present.  I still love her and hope she doesn’t look back one day and regret her decision.  Sigh. 

Oh yes!  The time we set the bedroom on fire and had to haul this baby downstairs in the middle of the night in nothing but our gitch.  Fabulous.  Not at all embarrassing. We lived without a fireplace in our bedroom for about a month.  We were cold.  This is Canada people!  We replaced that dangerous piece of crap electric fireplace with a brand new shiny one! Pray for us. 

So there you go, more then you could have ever wanted to know.  As long as you keep coming back to read my sordid tales and embarrassing confessions, I will keep dishing them out.

Thanks for listening.  It is so much cheaper then therapy!

Mwah.

 

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If you’re Canadian and love M&M’s don’t miss my giveaway!

M&M’s Spokescandies and A Give Away!

M&M’s Candies are travelling the country and are proud to introduce you to their very own new twitter account and adventure which launches today Friday February 18th!

“The Spokescandies will visit Canadian cities, famous landmarks and hidden gems off the beaten path (and, knowing Red, he’ll want to check out a few hockey games along the way), but they are looking for your advice to help plan their trip. Help the M&M’s® Spokescandies discover the BEST of Canada by tweeting your recommendations to @MMSCanada the hashtag #CanadasBest or posting to the M&M’s®- Canada Facebook Page wall! “

Look where they are today!

The M&M’s Spokescandies really want to get to know you! They want to encourage you to join them on twitter and facebook! What Canadian city would you like to see them visit? To do this they are all set to offer an incredible giveaway, hoping you will come and play along with them.

Want to know what you can win?

It’s the great Canadian M&M’s™ giveaway!! Value $70.00! This lovely prize is filled with various sizes and flavours of delicious M&M’s™® candies, rare M&M’s™® swag and the hilarious book by the Ferguson brothers “ How to Be a Canadian”: (Even If You Already Are One)

Fabulous! Oh how I love me some M&M’s™®!!

Want to know how to enter? Of course you do.

It’s easy. Canadians only for this one and you must leave me a valid e-mail address.

5 ways to enter!

1) Like M&M’s™® Canada on their facebook page.

2) Follow M&M’s™® on twitter. Come back here and tell me you did.
3) Since you are on twitter, make sure you are following me SassyModernMom and give this giveaway a tweet! Just one tweet total please. You may cut and paste:

Canadians! Win $70 worth of yummy M&M’s™® candies & rare M&M’s™® swag @SassyModernMom #CanadasBest #Giveaway! http://bit.ly/gQ1LHj

4) Follow me publicly, or tell me that you already do, that is an extra entry!

5) One more! Follow my facebook fan page. Please! Again, tell me that you do.

Contest closes Friday Feb 25th and winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.

Best of luck to all who enter.

PS Let me introduce you to SassyModern M&M ! Ha. Isn’t she cute? She just needs some shades and a little attitude! You can make your own on the M&Ms site!

I was approached by Fleishman-Hillard Canada to participate in an online campaign involving M&M’s This post is a reflection of my own personal thoughts and ideas and do not represent those of the named brand. I received product in exchange for the writing of this post.

*Pictures borrowed from the M&Ms site

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How Mom Bloggers Can Save The World!

Have you ever felt isolated and alone?  Have you ever spent an entire day with NO one to talk to?  The baby doesn’t count.  She just gurgles and cries, smells funky and if your lucky, giggles and smiles. Ever had a day when you have gone through every contact in your phone book and no one is home?  It’s just you and Oprah honey and sometimes that’s just not enough.

Being a Mama is truly the hardest job in the world. When I took my first maternity leave I felt….alone.  I walked that baby of mine to the park every day.  Seeking out the other Mama’s in the neighbourhood, looking for some kind of connection.  I joined playgroups and was forced to hold hands with other Mama’s in a circle.  Awkward.  Not for me.  Sometimes social outings were to the grocery store, my only adult conversation with the cashier.  Sigh.  Being at home with a baby all day made me a bit of an attention whore.  I couldn’t wait for my Hubby to get home at 6pm. 

Fast forward a few years.  I’ve morphed through the stages of Career Girl, to working Mama, ultimately choosing to stay home with my two amazing girls.  It has been the most rewarding job, and at times the most isolating experience of my life.  Plans, friends, appointments, life in general is planned around these little creatures.  Fabulous…but sometimes challenging. 

Then I found blogging.   A place where I could vent my frustrations, talk about the little joys, even chirp out my panicked worries over twitter. Yes!  I found an entire world of women, an entire tribe of like minded peeps in my very same situation!  I found that  connection I didn’t even know I needed.  A community. 

Now, I can lose HOURS to reading blogs and researching fabulous sites!  Dare I say that through blogging I have made friends?  It’s true!  Not only that but I now have the ultimate in resources for all things Mommy.

At any moment I have access to thousands of Mommy approved opinions on childcare, medical advice, health resources and simply old fashioned “I’ve been there” comfort from new found friends. 

Need a healthy food recipe?  Look up a trusted Mom Blogger.

Need advice on bullying?  Search the Mom Bloggers.

Need a laugh.  Mom Blogger.

Which vitamins to try?  Why not ask the Mom Bloggers.

Is that available in Canada?  Ask a Mom Blogger!

Through my blogging I have found a group of women who I may not know personally, but I do know have experience and have been where I am. 

Will Mom Bloggers save the world?  Maybe not, but they will make it a little bit more interesting and pleasant place to play for a while.  I am convinced Mom bloggers have made a positive impact on every person that has taken the jump into the crazy welcoming bloggy world!   Thanks to each and every one of you.Disclosure:  This post was written as an entry into the Ddrops Company contest for sponsorship to Blissdom Canada 2011.  You can find me on twitter as @SassyModernMom  , join my facebook page here, or my facebook fan page here.  Thanks to Ddrops for this opportunity. 

Car Stuck. Snow Sucks.

I’m not supposed to talk about it. 

Hubby is not impressed….um with himself!  Hello?  I am a blogger.  These are the moments we live for!

We thought we would do something special, something memorable with the kids.  The sun was finally shining so a plan was hatched.  Take the girls skating way out in the country at a private pond.  Just the four of us, our skates and some hot chocolate.  Sounds perfect right? 

That is not what happened. 

This is what happened.  We went off roading. Ya know, to get closer to the pond?  Just a wee bit off the beaten track, and those tires, they got stuck.  They just spun and spun, and dug us down into a big fat muddy hole. 

No matter what we tried, we were not driving away from this one.

Was it as bad as it looked?  Nope. It was WAY worse.

We were stuck  OUT THERE (that white spec behind the tree)….for hours.  We had to call for help.  Apparently this is not very manly.  Men don’t like to call for help.

The car is in the shop.  It’s not funny yet. 

Well, at least not to him.  How many days until Spring???

Life As We Know It Winner!

A fabulous movie and a soundtrack all courtesy of Warner Brothers!  So who is the lucky winner?

Thanks to all who entered.  I put all the numbers into the magic random.org and the winner is …

Sorta Southern Single Mom said... 18

I'm a follower on GFC!

Congratulations to you!  Now quick, send me your snail mail address because I have to get the info off now!!

My UnHealthy Crushes

Ah Yeah.  I have a few umm odd crushes? 

There is the normal stuff, like the way I lust after StarBucks Chi Tea Lattes, and how I am sure the only way they could be better is if that cuppa arrived by delivery truck.  Sigh. Then there is my obsession with popcorn and of course just about anything covered in chocolate.  Chocolate covered pretzels, apples…did you know they have chocolate covered sunflower seeds?  These crushes are all normal.  Shut up, they are. 

But these are not the crushes I am talking about.  So here are my true confessions….

I have an unhealthy love for my heated car seat.  I don’t know what my chilled Canadian arse did before it had the pleasure of sitting on the gift of a warmed up seat!  Divine!   How much do I love it?  I have now burned it out.  Twice.  (In just three years.)  I have a problem. 

Apparently I like being warm cause I have a bit of a problem with fires too.  Not in a pyro kind of way, but in a I LOVE myself a big ol cracklin, gotta take my sweater off, it is so flipping hot in here, wood burning fire!  Love.  Fires with roasted marshmallows and the afore mentioned chocolate, yep, love that too.   

I have a crush on internet travel sites.  It’s true!  TripAdvisor feeds this crush in an unhealthy way.  I can surf travel sites for hours.  I don’t even have to have a glimmer of hope that there is a vacation in my future.  Bahamas, Turk ‘n Caicos, New York, Paris, I am forever planning the perfect fantasy vacation.  My close friends know this.  At this point I am a pretty good amateur travel agent.  and apparently I brag about it, that’s attractive.

Movies from the 80’s. You know Pretty in Pink, 16 Candles, The Breakfast Club.  I can watch them over and over and over.  Clothes from the 80s bad, movies from the 80’s totally crush worthy.  Is Forest Gump from the 80’s?

I think I will shut up now.  Don’t want to let all the weird out at once, but fess up.  What are some of your unhealthy crushes?  Tell me I am not alone!!

 

Linky Love: Movie & Soundtrack giveaway TODAY. (Tuesday) Super low entries.

LilLUXE-A New Way To Shop!

Allow me to introduce you to LilLuxe! Little People. Chic Deals!  A members only site featuring fashionable, yet heavily discounted, apparel and merchandise for the little ones in your life!   LilLuxe specializes in merchandise for children birth to seven.  (but they do carry clothes for the tween and lots of other goodies too!)

LilLuxe presents some incredibly chic merchandise, from high quality brands, and bring you an average savings of up to 50 percent!

Take a look at just some of these little cuties that will be going on sale this Monday!  This my friends is called an inside scoop….sizes will go right up to tween!!

Once you sign up to the LilLuxe site you will want to check in often and keep your eyes open because sales events typically last for only three to five days.  Products are limited and offered on a first come first serve basis!  The exciting news, new sales are introduced daily!  Sale hunting without leaving the comfort of your home!!  Each day there may be as many as two, or even three new sales added to the site.  Hot tip:  New sales start each morning at 8:30am PST.

I love to find a good deal so was happy to learn that LilLuxe Members receive a daily email alerting them to the new sales for the day.  This way you won’t miss a thing!

LilLuxe sales events will have it all- clothes, shoes, blankets, toys, books, Mom/Dad merchandise and so much more!

LilLuxe ships to the US and Canada and estimated shipping times is 10 –16 business days. 

Another exciting program offered by LilLuxe is their Referral program.  You are given the opportunity to invite a friend using your own unique invite URL.  If the friend’s first purchase totals over $25, you will receive a $15 credit in your account.  It’s that easy!

Do you want to know where to find LilLuxe? 

Of course you do! 

Look them up here on facebook, and hop on over and say hello to them on Twitter at @lilluxe_com .  They love new followers and you won’t believe their specials!! 

Most items you see featured on this page will be for sale for under $20.00!  Seriously!

Lilluxe just might be the best new way to shop!

Become a member at: www.lilluxe.com

Like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Lilluxe

Happy Shopping!

Mwah.

This is a sponsored post.  The opinions in this post are my own and were not affected by this sponsorship.  All pictures courtesy of LilLuxe.

Life As We Know It – Quick Giveaway!

Movie Night!  Oh I adore a great night in with a roaring fire, a big bowl of popcorn, my honey and a romantic comedy. Life As We Know It has just been released on DVD and sounds like the perfect flick for me.  It stars Josh Duhamel (sigh) and Katherine Heigl (love her) so do I even have to say more?  Okay I will.

This quirky romantic comedy follows Holly (Katerine Heigl) and Messer (Josh Duhmael), two seemingly unsure adults, who become unexpected parents to their best friends’ daughter after a tragic accident.  As opposites attract, the two struggle to put aside their differences, learn how to care for their charming adopted daughter Sophie and become a family through these unforeseen circumstances. 

This is so my kind of movie.  Tears, giggles and a great big fat…how will it end??

To celebrate the release of this newest flick to DVD by Warner Brothers, a great giveaway!  One lucky U.S. reader will receive a  copy of “Life As We Know It” on DVD AND the Soundtrack! 

You must live in the United States for this one.

PLEASE leave separate comments for each entry.  Make sure you leave me a valid e-mail address!!

Mandatory entry.

Tell me what is your favorite genre of movie? That easy.

Easy Extra Entries.

1) Follow me publicly on Google Friend Connect, or tell me that you already do.

2) Follow me on Twitter. All the cool kids are doing it. You can find me here @SassyModernMom

3) Now that you are on twitter go ahead and give this giveaway a tweet! (You may only tweet once)

If you like you can just copy and paste:

Love movies? Quick #Giveaway! Win Life As You Know It DVD & Soundtrack! US Only. @SassyModernMom http://bit.ly/fqRxk2 Ends Tuesday!

4) “Like” my facebook fan page. Please:) (or tell me that you already do)

Contest closes Tuesday Feb 15, 2011. The winner will only have 24 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.

The opinions expressed in this post are my own. I received a copy of said movie and soundtrack in exchange for hosting this giveaway.  Warner Brothers is responsible for shipping of the prize to the winner.

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Are You The Doritos Prize Pack Winner?

A quick thank you to Doritos for such a great giveaway!  Oh how I love me some chips.  So what will the winner receive?

Here is a peek inside the box!

• Doritos  Buffalo Wild Wings N’Ranch Chips –2 Bags
• Doritos Onion Rings N’Ketchup  Chips-2 Bags    
• Black Bowl &White Bowl
• 3 DVDs that start with the “ending”
  • -Memento-Pulp-Inception
• Director Merchandise including a Mug, a T-shirt, a Clapper and a  Megaphone
• Total retail value per prize pack: $150.00

So who won???  …..the lucky winner is: #133

Congrats to

roswell  who said…

i Like Doritos Canada on Facebook
stacey dempsey
staceyx at telus dot net

Congratulations!!  Enjoy your fabulous prize, and a big thank you to all who entered.

Psst.  Next giveaway is a quickie and for US only! 

Starts today and ends on Tuesday:)

Happy Valentine’s Day Weekend. Mwah!

Indecision

Turns out it’s not my fault that my head is spinning, I wake up in the middle of the night with the cold sweats, I bounce from idea to idea about what comprises the “perfect” 40th birthday in the most romantic city in the world!!!

I just bought too many books.

I have too many opinions. (and perhaps a small addiction to Chapters?)

Three Days in London, Five Days in Paris. Where would you stay? What would you do? New opinions that don’t come from Fodor’s, Frommer’s or Rick Steves’ welcome.

Linky Love. Canadian Readers Don’t miss my fabulous $150.00 Doritos Giveaway. Closes Friday.

Girl Porn

Seriously.  That “dirty picture” business?  Clearly its for the boy folk.  It is a multi-billion dollar business (or something like that, anyway, super ridiculous lots) Men, they like that visual, the escape, the immediate gratification the boobs.  I think?  I don’t get it.  What I like.  What all women like. Some good old fashioned girl porn.   Now don’t go getting all upset, let me explain.

-The scene in Dirty Dancing when Johnny (the fabulous Patrick Swayze) tells Baby’s Daddy…  “Nobody puts baby in a corner.” and then they blow the room away with their connection and their dancing.  Shiver and tears.  Girl porn.

-Just about every second of “The Note Book”.  Kleenex please.  Romance.  Girl porn.

-The moment in “Forest Gump” when Jenny realizes it is Forest giving a speech in front of The Washington Monument and they run to each other through the crowd, through the water and to the cheers of the breathless crowd.  Leaves me breathless too.  Girl porn.  

-“Sleepless in Seattle” when the star crossed lovers finally meet at the top of the Empire State Building.  Sigh.  By now you know where I’m going….girl porn. 

-“Ghost’. Patrick and Demi rocking the pottery wheel. Oh wait, maybe I just have a bit of a problem with Patrick? 

You get the idea…the idea of romance, the hint of lust, the hope that a man can be a genuine stand up guy, a hero even, the promise of a happy ending.  Le sigh. 

Yep…guy porn, it’s overrated, girl porn…can’t get enough. 

 

Linky Love: Canadians Don’t miss my $150 Doritos Surprise Pack Giveaway!

Doritos - $150 GiveAway!

It is a battle to the death! Two brand new flavours have been introduced by Doritos but only one shall survive!! That poor loser flavour will be lost forever.

Doritos Canada has announced a fabulous contest. All the details are on their Facebook page. An incredible chance to win $25,000 and 1% of future sales! What!

Canadians, be sure you are watching the Super Bowl on CTV to see the full commercial showcasing this battle of the chips.

Here is a teaser!

This commercial isn’t the only surprise coming up this weekend. Thanks to the generous people at Doritos I am able to offer one of My Canadian Readers a “Surprise Doritos Gift Pack” value $150.00! You won’t know exactly what’s in your surprise gift, but c’mon $150.00 worth of swag from Doritos? Yes please!

Want to know how to enter? Of course you do!

You must be Canadian for this one.

PLEASE leave separate comments for each entry. More chances to win! Make sure you leave me a valide e-mail address!!

Mandatory entry.

Tell me what your fave flavour of Doritos Chip is!

Easy Extra Entries.

1) Follow me publicly on Google Friend Connect, or tell me that you already do.

2) Like Doritos Canada on Facebook

3) Follow Doritos Canada on Twitter.

4) Follow me on Twitter. All the cool kids are doing it. You can find me here @SassyModernMom

5) Now that you are on twitter go ahead and give this giveaway a tweet! (You may only tweet once)

If you like you can just copy and paste:

Canadians! Love chips? Enter this #giveaway. Win a Surprise Gift Pack from Doritos worth $150!! @SassyModernMom http://bit.ly/fL7Zcn

6) “Like” my facebook fan page. Please:)

Contest closes Saturday Feb 12, 2011. The winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.

The opinions expressed in this post are my own. I will receive samples of Doritos Chips in exchange for the above post. Doritos Canada is responsible for shipping of the prize to the winner.

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Impel Clothing Winner!

Have you decided which three basics you would pick?  I know.  So many to choose from.  Impel Clothing offers such a fabulous variety of basics at very reasonable prices!

I put all of the numbers in the magic Random Number Generator and the lucky winner is…….number 27!

kc who said... 27

oh my goodness...I think I just fell in LOVE!!!! In love I tell you. That long sleeve black tee looks like it would look perfect under some of the cardigans/vests paired with a skirt!!! Up but yet down and comfy without a soul knowing (but you and I of course, and you can keep a secret...hehehe)
Would you enter me in this (I already follow you, seeing as how we both have that wicked weakness for chocolate)?
{this will not stop me from shopping -- it has been a month since Christmas, yes?}

Congrats KC.  Please drop me an e-mail at modernmom@rocketmail.com so we can arrange for you to get your prize!

Thanks to all who entered! Enjoy the Super Bowl!

Doritios The End Is Near!

Oh yes! Doritios has a big giveaway coming up. BIG, and I have one too!  Come back tomorrow to see all the details of my $150.00 Doritios Prize Pack GiveAway!  Squee!

 

In the meantime go ahead and spoil yourself, enter the fab Impel Clothing Giveaway that ends tomorrow!

Three new tops up for grabs. open to US and Canada!

How To Talk Sex In The Suburbs

Turns out I am a super cool Mom.  Yep. Totally tooting my own horn saying tooting does not take away from my cool factor. 

Driving home from a chiropractor appointment with my 12 year old dear daughter (captive audience) yesterday and I slyly mention that I know of a girl in grade 8, yes an almost 14 year old girl, who is pregnant. Sigh.  So hard.

BlueEyed Girls eyes just about bugged out of her head. 

I stayed cool, looked into those little precious little bugged out eyes and masterfully manipulated the conversation.  (Huh, maybe this is why we learn to manipulate boys? So we can keep up with our pre-teens??)  We talked about  how sex is a healthy thing…when you are old enough, when you are ready.  I asked her what she thought about a 14 year old having a baby?  Did she think that little girl should keep the baby?  How would she manage on her own?  Did she think that 14 year old girl was ready or able to be a good Mommy?  What could that girl have done differently?  I didn’t pepper her with questions, it was an honest to goodness conversation between us girls.

We had a bit of a giggle at my Mom’s expense (sorry if you ever read this Mom) when I told her that my Mom couldn’t even say the word Penis or Vagina without a bit of a blush or dropping down to a hushed tone.  Like these are dirty words?  Times have changed baby!  I made sure my wee one knew she could come to me with anything. (patting myself on the back again)

It nearly killed me, but we made a plan. When she is ready (PLEASE let it be like 10 years from now), she is to come to me, I will not judge or scold or cry when she is looking .  I will get her on the pill, she will know about safe sex, being empowered, she will be ready.  I think/hope she heard me.  This won’t be the last time I open up this  can of worms dialogue. 

The calm cool collected part of  my brain was thinking “You go Mama.  Well done.  Communication!!”  The panicked, overprotective, so not ready for any of this stuff, part of my head was screaming “How do kids not come with a manual?  O M Geeeeeeeeee!  Where did my baby go?” 

This my friends is what is really going on in the suburbs.  Fun right?  It’s going to be a wild ride.