Recently Starbucks changed their lingo on lattes (and other drinks) from “non-fat” to “skinny.  As in, I’ll have a Quad Venti sugar-Free Vanilla SKINNY Latte, rather than “Non-Fat” Latte.
I’m not sure what prompted the corporate change, but one barista sure had a huge vent about the situation which included the politically incorrectness of the new [...]

When you find a new band that you love love love and you can’t listen to it around your spawn because the f-bomb is in it.
Jenorama recommended Vampire Weekend to me on Twitter and I bought a bunch of their songs off iTunes, courtesy of Kimberly @ Petroville. Thanks Kimberly! (Do you [...]

Sorry for the weird crap going on in the feed. There are a couple of posts that went missing and now they are restored but the comments that were on them are gone for good. I was particularly proud of this accomplishment so go see! I know, shameless hussy, aren’t I?
I’m heading [...]

Yesterday we had a mid-day showing on the house so Thomas and I bundled up and took the dogs for a walk.
It was mucky and beneath the snow melting was a considerable amount of trash strewn throughout our neighbourhood. The wind often picks up people’s recycling and carries it down the street, and of [...]

Yesterday was a particularly difficult day in terms of motivation and the fatigue from the weekend had me whipped, stressed and handcuffed to a bad mood that I could not shake.
Nevertheless, I went to the appointment I had with Master Homie G and she patiently watched me attempt to get through our routine despite my [...]

From the gym shower I could hear them. Two young girls were being very loud and obnoxious in the change room and everything they said ended on a high note as if it were a question. There was a lot of the word “like” and giggling, and the two of them clearly thought they were [...]

God, I love Hilly. I love how Hilly is honest, lovely, kind, intelligent, inspiring and wonderful. I really cant say enough good things about Hilly. She is the kind of friend that everyone should have.
While I myself may not make it to TequilaCon due to time contraints, Hilly sure wants to go and everyone who [...]

I have kind of a big announcement to make. I’m now writing for Work It Mom! alongside the lovely and talented Karen from Lion and Magic Boy. Our column is called Catch Your Breath.
Together Karen and I bring you constant reminders to take time for yourself. “Karen M.” (I feel like I’m [...]

You HAVE to read this.  Digg it, Propel it and Sk*rt it in comments.
If you’re in PR – LEARN IT.

So Sweetney put a call out to have everyone show off their beauty, untouched. As in, take a pic of your mug and post it to the Flickr group she’s got crackalackin’ over there.
Lots of people have done it:
Sam @ Temporarily Me
HBM
Missus Mamalogues
Mrs. Flinger – (my partner in crime)

Ms. MotherBumper
Izzy
Petroville
Redneck
The Wink
Mamma Loves
Cheese Blog
Sarcastic Mom
Alex [...]