When you’re a parent, you soon realize that “planning is for the childless.” Sure you can try your best to be somewhere on time but chances are that someone’s sick, can’t find their shoes or really needs to go to the bathroom. It just comes with the territory. Let’s take my Saturday for example. I did some work in the morning, gave the kids lunch and then sat down with them to work on a …
Meet Audrey from Barking Mad Blogger: Audrey Blog Name: Barking Mad, Magnificently Flawed What are you barking mad about? “Barking Mad” is a British euphemism for insanity or craziness. My husband is British and I had lived over in the UK before and after we were married. I’d hear the phrase during the course of conversation or on British television, and it always made me giggle. When Gareth married me in 2003, he became step-father …
According to calendars, the Chinese New Year starting on January 31 will be the Year of the Horse. I wholeheartedly disagree. It’s once again going to be one fantastic Year of the Rat. Or rather, the Year of the Mouse. I was always a Disney fan growing up but no more than your average kid. This past year, however, Mommy’s Busy, Go Ask Daddy has somehow transformed into a Disney-filled promotional machine! It probably has …
Meet Dianna from Oy Vey a Day! Blogger: Dianna Blog Name: Oy Vey a Day How’d your blog get its name? Oy vey: a Yiddish phrase of exasperation or consternation. From the phrase, “oy vey iz mir,” meaning “oh woe is me.” As the mom of a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old, I have at least one “oy vey” moment every single day. I believe that the “oy vey” moments, while no fun at the time, often make for the best, …
I used to use Google Reader all the time to keep up with the latest blog posts and articles from my favorite websites. It was a fabulous RSS reader that let me organize things and easily catch up on various interests from comic books to affiliate marketing. And then Google put its Reader out to pasture. Sniff. I’m currently using Feedly, but don’t totally love it. It’s what I use for work now to keep …
