Blog Feed: Mama Rants

Today started out with good intentions. I had a lot to do, was more motivated than usual (OK, that's not much, but it's a start), and was gonna get some stuff done around the house. > read more

This is what I wanted the Sharpie markers for a week or so ago.I've had these plain white tennis shoes for a while and they're so boring I never wore them anywhere. Even for around the house white is just not the best color because it shows every little stain and mark.I decided I wanted something more fun, but it took me a while to decide what to do with them. I had though about coloring them to look like wingtips or saddle shoes, but my 80s/90s nostalgia won out.If you are in or near your 30s, [..] > read more

*A New Site for Pet Owners

Published on 2012-05-03 22:19:00

Rebel, my pit bullPeople who know me, especially those who follow me on facebook, know that I love my pets. Right now, I have 3 dogs and a cat. In the past, I've had ferrets and a turtle as well. All of them have been rescues. Our Rottweiler belonged to a neighbor's cousin who had to move and couldn't keep her. Our German Shepard was out of an "oops" litter from a female who was supposedly spayed. Our pit bull, who is a total sweetie, was supposedly bred as a fighting dog but rescued when the id [..] > read more

What caused me to change my career field.

Published on 2012-04-26 08:50:00

I talked about this when I first started the blog, but finding out I was pregnant caused some huge changes in my life, including my career.Before I got pregnant, my husband and I had talked and planned on my staying home if/when we had a baby, but years passed and we weren't sure how to make it work when the time actually came.As fate would have it, I didn't really end up with a choice. I had two hospitalizations in the few months before I got pregnant, including a car wreck that required surger [..] > read more

If I only had $20, I would buy...

Published on 2012-04-25 21:41:00

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*Some Information on Mesothelioma

Published on 2012-04-20 09:25:00

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Too Awesome Not to Share

Published on 2012-04-14 18:56:00

In case you missed it, or are too broke or > read more

Dear 10 year old self...

Published on 2012-04-13 20:47:00

Dear Michelle,Hang on to this letter because some parts will make more sense as you get older. I don't remember what you were like at 10 or what is going on then, but life is about to get crazy in a couple years.Enjoy it and stop taking yourself so seriously. You don't have to hold things together for everyone or be some super student. In a few years, nobody will remember or care anyway. Enjoy yourself. Learn about what you enjoy, but spend more time having fun and trying new things. You don't h [..] > read more

Got It

Published on 2012-04-13 02:37:00

Guest post written by my buddy Bernardo GrahamI got > read more

... and he never found out!

Published on 2012-04-09 21:34:00

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Almost Girl Scout Cookies

Published on 2012-04-07 13:13:00

If you're like me, you love Girl Scout Cookies. You're also on a budget that may make it hard or impossible to stock up on them when they are on sale.While there isn't any way to get the real thing, other than stocking up during cookie season or buying them online from others who have done so, I've found several options in stores year round that come close, many for half the price of the Girl Scout Variety.For > read more

Things I hide around the house so the kids won't find... but I can enjoy.

Published on 2012-04-03 18:24:00

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Team Facebook or Team g+

Published on 2012-03-29 12:57:00

I'm still on team facebook, at least for now.For the most part, this is because it's where the people I know are and > read more

Old Photo

Published on 2012-03-14 10:48:00

Prompt: Post an old photo... and tell us what was happening at that moment.This is a photo from college at Appalachian State, I'm pretty sure it was my freshman year. That's me and my dad and my mom was there too.We had went out to eat at this really cool bar & grill place that had > read more

I never get to __________ anymore.

Published on 2012-03-09 21:36:00

I think most moms have the same answer to this one...SLEEP! > read more

Pinterest ideas I have yet to try...

Published on 2012-03-06 09:32:00

Umm, most of them.Seriously, I love Pinterest but this prompt coincided nicely with the "I'm not just a Pinner, I'm a doer" meme that keeps finding its way to my facebook. Since I spend too much time pinning to actually do most of the things I pin, I made my own version for us lazy, broke, and/or non-crafty Pinners. :)To answer the question - I have a ton of sewing tutorials, craft projects, and make-your-own beauty and cleaning recipes that I want to try and haven't. I also have about a > read more

My Goals for Spring

Published on 2012-03-04 22:08:00

How cool is it that today's blog dare prompt is about our goals for Spring, after I just posted about a few of my larger goals for getting back in control of my life this year? Here are a few of my goals for this Spring:Finish filing for financial aid and apply for every scholarship I can find that I qualify for.Plant a garden and actually weed and tend to it this year.Re-start and finish the "conservative" Couch to 5k program. Do more de-cluttering and get my office/sewing room set up right.Cl [..] > read more

Getting My Life Back

Published on 2012-03-01 19:36:00

I've been super busy lately and sort of neglecting my friends and readers out there in blog land. Part of this has been the usual - keeping up with an almost 2 year old, doing some freelance writing to pay the bills, and trying to hold back the avalanche of housework. I've also been trying to spend less time online in general and more time outside and actively playing and doing things with my son.In general, I'm trying to get out of the house and do everything I can within my own power to beat b [..] > read more

If...

Published on 2012-02-12 18:00:00

If you can start the day without a cigarette,If you can start the day without caffeine,If you can get going without pills,If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches, and pains,If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when, through no fault of yours, something goes wrong, [..] > read more

Things Are Looking Up

Published on 2012-02-09 12:22:00

I've had a lot going on lately, so I've been offline for a while. You never realize how connected the world is until you take a week or two off from social media and return to find messages from people hundreds and thousands of miles away asking where you've been.That said, there have been some good things going on in my life, so maybe 2012 is going to be a much better year.One of the best is that my husband got a new job. The company he had worked for was having major problems - they said they [..] > read more

Menu Plan Monday - Jan 16-22, 2012

Published on 2012-01-15 23:48:00

Monday: Pot roast w/ veggiesTuesday: "Loaded" baked potatoes w/ saladsWednesday: Cilantro Lime Chicken w/ rice & Southwestern-style veggiesThursday: Butternut Squash Soup w/ Sweet Potato Quinoa SaladFriday: Balsamic-Crusted Pork Tenderloin w/ Roasted Root VegetablesSaturday: Tilapia Parmesean w/ Roasted AsparagusSunday: Bruschetta Chicken w/ Spinach & Cheese Tortellini in Marinara Sauce > read more

I Can't Believe My Kid Likes...

Published on 2012-01-14 12:28:00

I've always thought it was cool that the rugrat eats real adult food, and have tried to help him develop varied tastes, but some of the stuff he likes weirds even me out:Really spicy foods - When he was tiny, he got into some of he sauce from my chipotle chicken, then started fussing for more. Not to be outdone, he started eating jalapenos not long after starting solid foods. Now, he digs into Mexican food and will hoard all of the spicy salsa i you don't make sure only the mild is in reach.Blac [..] > read more

A Favorite Retro Toy

Published on 2012-01-10 09:19:00

I've got the perfect toy for this, mainly because the darn thing has been haunting me for years.This is called the Kermit the Frog Aqua Antics Water Game, and it was manufactured by Tomy in the early 1980s. The plastic case was filled with water and you pushed the big yellow button to move a plastic Kermit and his bike, which were floating around. The goal was to get Kermit on the bike. I don't think I could ever do it but, then again, I was younger than the recommended age when I was playing w [..] > read more

Menu Plan Monday - Jan 9-15, 2012

Published on 2012-01-09 13:23:00

Monday: Cheeseburger soup w/ potatoesTuesday: Grilled salmon w/ balsamic blueberry sauce & mango cous cousWednesday: Chicken Alfredo w/ broccoli, peas, & red bell pepperThursday: Orange-glazed pork chops w/ sweet potatoes & butternut-barley pilafFriday: Carne Asada, mexican rice w/ black beans, pico de gallo & avocado on the sideSaturday: Soft tacos w/ leftovers from FridaySunday: Roast chicken w/ steamed veggiesIf you're having trouble coming up with your own menu ideas, this list of 60 meal id [..] > read more

Too Much Television

Published on 2012-01-08 12:04:00

I feel like the television has stolen my marriage, and I really wish I could just throw it out the window!Maybe that's a little strong, but it's how I really feel. I guess this is what happens when a non-TV person (but admitted internet junkie) marries a TV addict.I watched TV growing up, but not too much. In college, my roommate and I decided against having a TV, packed it back home during the first long weekend, and filled the space with a fishtank and a series of plants that kept dying. So, I [..] > read more

My Special Place

Published on 2012-01-06 13:52:00

Photo by scmikeburton I need to find a "special place" now, but it would need to be somewhere quiet and close to nature. The closest place I can think of is not very far away, but it's somewhere I no longer get to go because of high gas prices and the futility of seeking peace and quiet with a toddler in tow.The photo with this post is close to me special place from college. When I needed to think, right, or just de-stress, I would get in my car and drive about 30 minutes into Tennessee. There, [..] > read more

Something Lost

Published on 2012-01-05 13:53:00

My husband and I get funny looks sometimes when we go out, or when we tell people we're married. This is because I only wear my wedding and engagement rings about half the time, and he never wears his. Mine are a little tight, and they are gold which is not really my style. His was lost several years ago.We're talked about replacing them, but now that we know eachother better, we won't be going with the gold traditional style. He's letting me pick out designs, but they need to be affordable. Sin [..] > read more

My Bucket List

Published on 2012-01-03 10:59:00

If you haven't heard of it before, a bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you die. It comes from the phrase "kick the bucket" and was popularized by the 2007 movie with Morgan Freeman & Jack Nicholson.I have a longer, more detailed list over on 43 Things, which is a goal tracking site that is perfect for keeping up with your own bucket list, but these are my top ten lifetime goals right now:Get my home organized. - I have a feeling this will be an ongoing goal, but it's constant [..] > read more

I Joined a Gym ...so I Can Shower In Peace

Published on 2011-07-01 04:13:00

So I did it. After putting it off for years (well, I did have a major car accident, surgery, and a baby in that time, so I had some excuses), I actually joined the local gym.Yeah, I weigh over 300 lbs, and here lately my endurance totally sucks. And > read more

What's a Mom Gotta Do To Get A Shower Around Here?

Published on 2011-06-29 17:14:00

When I first got pregnant, I heard all the warnings and read a couple blogs telling me that I'd never get to shower or go to the bathroom in peace again.I thought they were kidding or over-exaggerating, until my little man cut himself down to one nap > read more

KIA... Because Pedophile Fantasies Win Awards

Published on 2011-06-23 22:02:00

eta:This message was just posted on the Kia Motors Facebook page:Thank you for your comments. The advertisement in question was not produced by Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) nor Kia Motors America (KMA), but rather by a local creative agency in anot > read more

Owww...

Published on 2011-06-21 17:47:00

I'm really starting to notice a pattern here. Every time I start an exercise plan, something happens to really throw me off track. A couple years ago, when I was finally getting into a good groove with running, I was in a car accident and broke my ar > read more

And I Wonder Why the UPS Guy Runs Off

Published on 2011-06-19 08:28:00

I ordered a bunch of books off Amazon for my rugrat, so we've had packages dropped off for the past two days. This coincided with me realizing my roots were showing and it was time to fix my hair.The two don't have much to do with eachother, except I > read more

Mommy Will Get Your Ball, After She Finds Her Machete

Published on 2011-06-17 23:45:00

Today started out early, because my son peed on the bedsheets. We're working on potty training because he has decided he hates a wet diaper, but that means he will sometimes just pull it down and pee or poop wherever instead of waiting for the potty > read more

Go the Fuck to Sleep

Published on 2011-06-14 15:13:00

No, the title of this post isn't directed at my son (although I've thought it a time or two).Rather, it's the title of a new “children’s book for adults” by Adam Mansbach that is showing up all over the internet and, due to a leaked PDF file, > read more

"Moms Against Cooties" - PR Fail

Published on 2011-06-13 18:50:00

I noticed that one of the searches someone had used to find my blog was "Moms Against Cooties", so I thought I'd post a quick run-down.The "Moms Against Cooties" site/campaign is a group that is run by a marketing firm hired by one of the Chlorin > read more

A Fresh Start

Published on 2011-06-12 19:37:00

It seems like I have just let everything slide in the past year or two. Between the whole PPD thing, and just being busy and getting used to having a baby/toddler in the house all days, I've sort of been coasting.This means that most of the routines > read more

I Guess I'm Offically a RECOVERING Hoarder

Published on 2011-06-02 22:16:00

Last week, I got a call from a woman who was one of the producers on the "I'm Pregnant And..." show I did for Discovery Health.She was asking how I was doing and how the baby was, and also how the house was coming along. I told her it was better than > read more

Thoughts on Going Back to Work

Published on 2011-05-14 14:14:00

I had a mandatory update class for my real estate license yesterday.Being in a room full of people who had worked in real estate (most of the class was no longer actively working) made me realize how much I miss it.I'm going to go back to work wit > read more

Fat Tax - Health Insurance

Published on 2011-05-13 14:12:00

My husband's company is looking for a new insurance company, trying to save money. This could be a good thing, except part of the determination involves getting the weight and height of everyone and their spouses (presumably for BMI).So, I get a > read more

Roller Derby

Published on 2011-05-08 22:45:00

I have thought roller derby was awesome every since watching the old retro kind on tv, complete with staged fights and really bad costumes.I seriously looked into joining or starting a team several years ago, but the closest one was over and hour awa > read more

Roller Derby

Published on 2011-05-08 22:45:00

Fat Liberation Manifesto

Published on 2011-05-04 13:02:00

This was originally written in 1973, but it's something a lot of women still need to read.Sizism and hatred of "fat" people are wrong and discrimination based on weight and appearance is just as harmful as any other type, especially since these are s > read more

Happy Toddler (Unhappy Carpet), Just Add Peanut Butter

Published on 2011-04-23 06:38:00

In case you're wondering, I didn't even think to take a picture until after 5 or 10 minute's worth of scrubbing. The icky dark bath water is all because of washed-off peanut butter. He originally had it all the way up to both shoulders. Also, somebod > read more

Catching Up

Published on 2011-04-19 04:37:00

I thought I'd check in and post an update since I've been gone so long and intend to start blogging again on this site.Things have been pretty normal, I've just had a lot on my plate and not much time to write for pleasure.Robbie's a year old now and > read more

Catching Up

Published on 2011-04-19 04:37:00

So I Lied

Published on 2011-04-17 01:03:00

I kept putting off blogging with these plans to make some kinda awesome new site with a new domain and all, maybe a little more separated from people I knew in real life. Then I realized that was gonna take way to much time to do "right" to my someti > read more

Why I Support Planned Parenthood

Published on 2011-02-18 13:16:00

If you haven't already heard about it, the House of Representatives has voted to take away all funding for Planned Parenthood. While many are already cheering this and applauding it as some kind of victory, it is not a move a can find myself suppo > read more

New Site

Published on 2011-02-07 14:20:00

This blog will be redirected to unblancedblog.com in the near future.Please update any bookmarks - that will be the site with actual posts on it. ;) > read more

Doctor's Appointment

Published on 2010-11-09 21:19:00

After a ton of bloodwork, I was diagnosed with low thyroid and low vitamin D. I'm on medication now for both. I go back in a month for more testing to see how the thyroid meds are working, so here's hoping things will straighten out. I'm a little per > read more

Doctor's Appointment

Published on 2010-11-09 21:19:00

Growing Up Fast

Published on 2010-10-31 15:08:00

That pic looks about like our room at around 7am this morning - baby wide awake and ready to play and be up for the day, and mommy and daddy wanting to get some more sleep. Of course, we all got up then, and he feel back asleep about the time we were > read more

Growing Up Fast

Published on 2010-10-31 15:08:00

And We Wonder Why So Many Children Suffer From Eating Disorders

Published on 2010-10-17 14:57:00

I took my son with me to a family reunion this weekend. He's 6 months old, a very active, happy, an healthy baby, at 29 inches long and 20 lbs, 3 oz. His doctors say he's doing great, and he's growing just fine on mostly breastmilk, some formula, and > read more

And We Wonder Why So Many Children Suffer From Eating Disorders

Published on 2010-10-17 14:57:00

Random Moods, Even More Random Life

Published on 2010-10-12 00:02:00

Just checking in. Things are pretty good right now, but way weird. I'm not having many symptoms of depression lately, or stereotypical anxiety, but things are definitely "off". I have been having really bad insomnia again, which sucks with a baby, be > read more

Random Moods, Even More Random Life

Published on 2010-10-12 00:02:00

Similac Formula Recall

Published on 2010-09-23 01:08:00

For those who haven't already heard, Similac is recalling about 5 million cans of powdered infant formula, due to contamination by beetles and beetle larvae.They are saying there is no health risk, but also that babies drinking this formula may exper > read more

Similac Formula Recall

Published on 2010-09-23 01:08:00

Checking In

Published on 2010-09-14 08:23:00

I've been doing pretty well this month. I'm not blogging as much because I'm trying to limit my screen time, and spend more time playing with the baby now that he's getting more active, and still working on things around the house. The depression has > read more

Checking In

Published on 2010-09-14 08:23:00

Stressed

Published on 2010-08-30 13:15:00

Today is one of "those" days. I didn't get much sleep last night, and I woke up sore and edgy/shaky. My stress level started out high and got worse. Looking over my budget for the month did not help, because I'm behind and not sure when/how to catch > read more

Just Checking In

Published on 2010-08-27 23:27:00

I haven't had a whole lot to blog about lately, and have been trying to limit my computer time, so it's been a while. Overall, I'm feeling much better than a few weeks ago. I'm still dragging a lot physically, just tired and sore a lot, but I feel be > read more

Taking it Slow

Published on 2010-08-10 14:33:00

The last couple weeks, I feel like I've been really laid back and not gotten much accomplished, but I think that's what I need. I was getting short on sleep again, and getting kinda loopy and irritable. I also ended up making myself sick, and have ha > read more

Back

Published on 2010-08-04 13:24:00

I ended up spending an extra week at my mom's with the baby, and have taken some time here at home to just chill and an not worry about blogging or anything else, but I'll try to get back into the swing of things this week.I am doing a lot better wit > read more

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