Suburban Jungle
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| Blog Name: | Suburban Jungle |
| Url: | http://www.suburbanjungle.net/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | Parenting, humor, mom |
| Description: | I am a humor columnist and NYC transplant, entrenched in the South Florida suburbs and up to my ears in motherhood, marriage, lattes, and "Mommy Juice." I am sometimes shockingly honest, other times just shocking, but I am always relatable. Whether you're a parent, a spouse, a daughter, or a mental patient, you'll get it! -Welcome to the jungle |
| Popularity: | 63 Followers |
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Today’s Nickelodeon Me Time Challange: I don’t have time to SLEEP!
I don’t have time to: SLEEP! When my kids were infants, I trained my body to survive on two hours of sleep at a clip. I napped during the day and even learned the “lay down” method of breastfeeding. I made every attempt to catch a Z… just one more Z. Now that I am past that phase (my kids are 7 and 5), I have managed to catch Zzz’s. Even so, sleep has never been the same. There are bedwetting accidents that have me doing laundry at 3 AM, and scary monsters that need to be slain at 4… MORE
I don’t have time to: SLEEP! When my kids were infants, I trained my body to survive on two hours of sleep at a clip. I napped during the day and even learned the “lay down” method of breastfeeding. I made every attempt to catch a Z… just one more Z. Now that I am past that phase (my kids are 7 and 5), I have managed to catch Zzz’s. Even so, sleep has never been the same. There are bedwetting accidents that have me doing laundry at 3 AM, and scary monsters that need to be slain at 4… MORE
New iVillage article-Could You Please Control Your Child?
You know that stare? That annoyed stare that passersby, strangers and even family members give to let you know (what you already know) that you’ve completely lost control of your child? All moms know it. When my son was little he hated stores, any stores—Starbucks, Rite Aid, even my beloved Target. Maybe it was something about the shared air or the music that piped in from the ceiling, but he sensed the difference in atmosphere the second we entered. He screamed. He wailed. Sometimes fellow shoppers (likely other
You know that stare? That annoyed stare that passersby, strangers and even family members give to let you know (what you already know) that you’ve completely lost control of your child? All moms know it. When my son was little he hated stores, any stores—Starbucks, Rite Aid, even my beloved Target. Maybe it was something about the shared air or the music that piped in from the ceiling, but he sensed the difference in atmosphere the second we entered. He screamed. He wailed. Sometimes fellow shoppers (likely other
Me Time Challange- I don’t have time to shop for myself!
Today’s challenge is on my favorite past-time, shopping. As an addicted shopper this is one of the hardest changes that motherhood brings. I have come up with a few hints, plus great online sources. I will add a few extra here: For shoes, I love Zappos.com. Your shoes are shipped fast, free, and can be returned at no charge! For up-to-the-minute fashion, try shopbop.com. They have everything you would see in Lucky Magazine, plus great sales. For super high-end clothes, check out 25Park.com. This site feels like you’re watching a fash
Today’s challenge is on my favorite past-time, shopping. As an addicted shopper this is one of the hardest changes that motherhood brings. I have come up with a few hints, plus great online sources. I will add a few extra here: For shoes, I love Zappos.com. Your shoes are shipped fast, free, and can be returned at no charge! For up-to-the-minute fashion, try shopbop.com. They have everything you would see in Lucky Magazine, plus great sales. For super high-end clothes, check out 25Park.com. This site feels like you’re watching a fash
“Me Time Challange” I don’t have time to READ!
Go to the “Me Time Challange” for hints and tips on finding time to read books that are not written by Dr. Suess or Eric Carle! If you enjoy hints like these, take a moment to sign up for ParentsConnect.com. It’s a great site and I will be there all month.
Go to the “Me Time Challange” for hints and tips on finding time to read books that are not written by Dr. Suess or Eric Carle! If you enjoy hints like these, take a moment to sign up for ParentsConnect.com. It’s a great site and I will be there all month.
I Am This Month’s Celebrity Host at Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect.com!!!
Okay, if you wanted more of me, you finally get it. I am doing a daily post for Nick’s ParentConnect.com on how to find time to do stuff for YOU. Yes, I am their Celebrity host for the month of November. Either they are seriously hard-up or I am getting “awesomer.” What a fitting turn around from my last post…
Okay, if you wanted more of me, you finally get it. I am doing a daily post for Nick’s ParentConnect.com on how to find time to do stuff for YOU. Yes, I am their Celebrity host for the month of November. Either they are seriously hard-up or I am getting “awesomer.” What a fitting turn around from my last post…
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