Plain Jane
Because Moms Can't Be Afraid to Tell it Like it is
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05/14/13Picture extortionMy son came home from school a few weeks ago and presented me with a large packet filled with high-gloss portraits of himself, picture magnets, bookmarks with his face on it and a bunch of other fancy stuff. "Mom, aren't these cool," he gushed. They sure were, but I didn't order these... Posted at 08:37 AM | Permalink | Comments: 2 |
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05/07/13Home haircutsJane decides to let her husband cut her sons' hair to save some cash. She wasn't too happy with the result... Posted at 08:41 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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04/30/13EMERGENCY!If you were in the Hershey Outpatient Clinic on Friday night, that was my son screaming his head off. Sorry. You must admit though, the kid has super lungs! Posted at 07:53 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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04/23/13You will not DIE if you put your things away!Dear Family, I did some research this weekend and guess what? You are all wrong! Based on current medical and scientific studies... |
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04/16/13Need a vacation idea?The bald man lost his mind yesterday and decided we should take a last-minute vacation—with a mere 8 hours to plan... |
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04/09/13Mercy me!A church leader recently impressed upon me the necessity for mercy, not only for others, but for ourselves. I was shocked because when I mess up I always go straight to self-loathing—or chocolate—usually both... |
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04/02/13Glitter warsMy son got his hands on some glitter today. I have no idea how it got in my house because I have a strict “no glitter” policy. I believe this crafting supply is the devil... Posted at 08:32 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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03/26/13And I quoteInstead of my normal blog, this week I want to share my favorite quote by Marianne Williamson. I hope you all love it as much as I do! |
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03/19/13Alien autopsyMy son received some very cool gifts for his birthday last week. Most required batteries—a LOT of batteries—$80 worth! But one of the moms taped the required batteries to the outside of her gift and this woman is now my hero... Posted at 07:28 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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03/12/13Last year on Saint Patrick's Day...Son: Mom, what's for dinner? Me: I made an authentic Irish meal. It's going to be delicious! Son: Can we go to McDonald’s? Posted at 10:24 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |











