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Love This

by Minivan Mama on March 2, 2011

In the words of Helen Madden, “I love it, I love it, I love it. I loveitIloveitIloveit, I LOVE IT!” 52 Things to Say to Make Your Child Feel Great

Last Year’s Resolutions: Pass or Fail?

by Minivan Mama on January 3, 2011

Last January 1st I made TEN RESOLUTIONS for the year 2010. Looking back, that seems kinda optimistic of me. Obviously I overestimated my time and self-discipline. Or maybe I underestimated the amount of time that would be spent CHASING THAT (…)

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Christmas Toy Fail #5: Roadkill Lovey

by Minivan Mama on December 23, 2010

I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried. There are three of these creatures available: Grind the Rabbit, Splodge the Hedgehog and Twitch the Raccoon. Perfect stocking stuffers for Mommy’s lil’ sociopath.

Christmas Toy Fail #4: Pool o’ Goop

by Minivan Mama on December 23, 2010

I’m not gonna lie. This Gelli Baff (German for Radioactive Bath) might look gross but Birdie would love it. That’s pretty much what she looks like after every meal anyway. *lightbulb*… I could feed her IN the tub. Making it (…)

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Christmas Toy Fail #3: Sing Into the Mike Mickey

by Minivan Mama on December 23, 2010

Really, Disney? REALLY???

Christmas Toy Fail #2: TSA Frosty

by Minivan Mama on December 22, 2010

Lay off y’all, Frosty’s just doing his job. Santa could be hiding all kinds of contraband in his sack.

Christmas Toy Fail #1: Tramp Stamp Barbie

by Minivan Mama on December 22, 2010

So we did a post on the best toys for Christmas and heard from a bunch of you that it was really helpful. But I gotta be honest, finding these toy fails was way more fun… 1. Tramp Stamp Barbie. (…)

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Snow Day

by Minivan Mama on December 15, 2010

Today was a Snow Day in Tupelo. No actual snow. Some black ice out in the county. I heard somebody even lost their cold-hardy mums. This is the south, so obviously schools were closed. Including pre-school. So I knew it (…)

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All I Want for Christmas

by Minivan Mama on December 10, 2010

1. My children to sleep all night. every night. in their own beds. 2. A watercolor painting of my house. 3. Less butt cleavage, more boob cleavage. Specifically, I want my butt to do that thing where the butt cheek (…)

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Toy Guides for Christmas Shopping

by Minivan Mama on November 23, 2010

It’s November 23rd. My tree is up. My cards are ordered. My mantle is decorated. Ish. I’ll add some fresh greenery closer to Christmas. We’ll get a family tree for the kitchen to put all the homemade ornaments and paper (…)

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