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  • 15.09.2025

    Toddler Carpools and Kidz Bop Taylor Swift

    Toddler Carpools and Kidz Bop Taylor Swift

    Another Sunday, another ulcer. The Bears lose, my neighbors think we’re killing each other, and I’m surviving on Tums and tequila like it’s a balanced diet. Forget new quarterbacks—Halas should cover therapy sessions and alcohol counseling for every fan still masochistic enough to watch. Continue reading

    family life, funny parenting stories, humor, humor in parenting, modern life, Mom Life, motherhood, observational humor, sarcasm served daily
  • 09.09.2025

    The Target Trap

    The Target Trap

    What starts as a simple Target run for shampoo and deodorant quickly unravels into a full-blown adventure: the misleading “Dollar” Spot, hypnotic endcaps, the siren call of office supplies, and an Ulta detour that ends with unexpected lip gloss. Proof that no one escapes Target unscathed, or under budget. Continue reading

    absurdity, family life, funny parenting stories, humor, modern life, Mom Life, motherhood, shopping satire
  • 27.08.2025

    Oatmeal Mondays and Missing Shoes

    Oatmeal Mondays and Missing Shoes

    Back-to-school mornings weren’t routines; they were combat drills. Shoes went missing like fugitives, socks sparked U.N.-level debates, oatmeal morphed into rainbow sludge, and extracurriculars felt like Dante’s eighth circle of hell. Looking back, it was exhausting, hilarious, and pure chaos. But it was our chaos, and somehow, we all managed to survive. Continue reading

    family life, funny parenting stories, humor, modern life, motherhood, observational humor, sarcasm served daily
  • 22.08.2025

    If There’s No Treasure Map, It’s Just a Trip to Costco

    If There’s No Treasure Map, It’s Just a Trip to Costco

    Goals are boring adult homework, while quests are where the real fun (and chaos) happens. Goals make you feel like a failure when things go sideways; quests expect the broken bridges, fire-breathing setbacks, and battles. Stop chasing goals and start living like a knight in shining armor. Continue reading

    absurdity, family life, funny parenting stories, humor, modern life, Social Commentary

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