https://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/ Mamma F doesn’t eat veggies, doesn’t watch TV and is deathly afraid of sharks.
Mea gets frantic if the bed sheets aren’t crisp, lined up perfectly and evenly spaced. Watch out if the sheets are wrinkled underneath her. Molar Mother can spend hours in front of a mirror tweezing her eyebrows (or her husband’s). The Dude shines his shoes every three weeks, whether they need it or not. What do these four people have in common? Not much, other than the fact they’re all a bit unst
able. This makes it odd, and a bit scary, that they’re all friends. These friends (and coworkers) LOVE talking to each other. And they love debating (and instigating debates). After a year of getting to be the bestest of work friends who rarely see eye to eye on anything, they decided to take their opinions live. They created this blog to express their thoughts and their love for each other. On any given day you can see them using this blog to vent, journal, advise, satirize or try to get a giggle out of you. Mamma F, Mea, Molar Mother and Thedude hope you’ll join them on this blog journey. Be sure to leave a comment if you love – or hate – what they have to say.
What do you think? Does this tick you off, too? http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/two-ways-to-ticking-me-off/
The Great Universal Media Irkmaster must have pulled my name out of the lottery today. In my inbox, I found not one (thanks Mea) but TWO (thanks ReallyCrankyDad) really, really, really, REALLY irr...
There are four behaviors that can predict divorce. After reading this article, are you worried for your marriage? http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/psysociety/2013/05/10/marriage-tips/
Two decades ago, a team of researchers led by psychologist John Gottman set out to determine one thing: Why do couples get divorced? Gottman decided to ...
Isn't 13 bad luck???
http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/how-13-feels/
Until this morning, I felt fine. 13 is no big deal (just an entire decade +3...no biggie). Yes, it's a milestone, but it's just another birthday, right? Wrong! 13 is huge. Not only have 13 years co...
Dads feel too...
http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/this-is-for-all-the-dads-whove-lost-a-baby/
One of the ladies in my Molar pregnancy support group posted this for us, and I thought I'd share it with all of you. XO for all the angel baby dads out there. We know you're grieving, too. ...
1/2 of these I can totally relate to; the other 1/2 make me cringe! What's your mom confession?
Mea
http://m.parenting.com/entry/view/id/31745/i/0/p/0/?KSID=f223d3a5edf25a9c0b464cc7977d87c2
Moms get candid about what they're really like as parents, what they secretly think about other moms, what they miss most about life before kids, and more. Plus, more mom secrets from TODAYMoms!
I'd say that should even it up, men!
Overactive bladder isn't a joke, people!
https://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/what-p*es-might-come/
People who don’t have overactive bladder have no idea what it’s like. I’d like to educate them with this post. A Night with Overactive Bladder 11:30 – You p*e before going to bed. You make sure t...
Too funny! Kids and their potty mouths!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2013/04/13/babies-cursing-videos_n_3070619.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
According to a new book about the history of swearing, babies often learn to curse before they have mastered the entire alphabet. Most children know one swear by age 2, but bad language development "really 'kicks off' around the ages of 3 or 4," TIME reports.
How many lies do you try to tell yourself to get through the workweek?
http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/lies-i-like-to-tell-myself/
A spontaneous post tonight... After a very gracious and eventful spring break, it's time to go back to work tomorrow. In an effort to relieve the nausea and knots in my stomach, here are the lies I...
So, ladies, would your husbands, boyfriends or partners agree???
-Mea
The Dude's alive!
http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/lets-live-together-first/
The Dude is a little frustrated. While Molar Mother and Mea banter, quite fruitfully, over how to 12-step your way to a better marriage, CNN is posting this article: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/04/l...
Lil man just brought me a cup and said, "Mommy, I can't drink this; it's yucky!" This I what I dumped out of it. Old smoothie? Rotten almond milk? Festering juice? What do you think? Whatever it is, I think I'm going to puke! Don't worry, he just had a little of the grime hanging off of his lip!
If you and your spouse are compatible in these five areas, you're good to go! http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/the-five-compatibilities-for-a-happy-marriage/
Several years ago (pre-hubby), I had a brilliant revelation. I came up with the five things every couple needs to be compatible over to have a successful, happy marriage. Tonight, in a discussion w...
In case you missed the drama of my post deleting last night...twice...or you tried to click on another link and it didn't work, here you go!
My response to Molar Mother's ridiculous divorce post.
http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/
Three Moms and a Dude
Okay! I think I revived the post! Read away! ;)
Mea
Grrrrrr! Having technical difficulties with my post, as in, it just deleted the entire thing. Great! Stay tuned until I figure out what happened!
Mea
Alright parents, how many of you are stealing your kids' Easter candy as we speak? Which candy is worth getting caught in the act???
Why Molar Mother thinks people won't get divorced.
http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/03/24/why-wont-you-get-divorced/
There's a five to seven year window after college when a girl's life is filled with weddings. Whole summers are spent hopping from beach to mountain to lake, catching bouquets and walking down aisl...
My tweener just compared each member of our family's personality to a car. Here's what she said: lil man is a sports car, she is a brand new Cadillac, dad is a Lincoln SUV and I am a beaten-up minivan with one headlight out. After I gasped in disbelief and clearly stated that I was a sports car, she reiterated that the minivan fit my life. Gee, thanks! Grrrrr!
How are you celebrating the first day of spring? I am in front of the fireplace, drinking homemade, gluten-free hot chocolate and snuggling in a blanket with my little guy. Wait!!! That doesn't sound like spring at all! :)
Mea
Chocolate and a nap fixes everything!
http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/talk-to-me/
To avoid "killing" each other, my tweener and I have been working on our communication lately. Woohoo! This is what we've learned: 1) Always look each other in the white of the eyes when talking. ...
DST night #4. Normal bedtime - 8:00. Tonight's bedtime - 9:22...not even close. Hey, at least he didn't scream for 45 minutes this time. Please tell me your kids are adjusting to DST better than mine! And then tell me your secret!!
How have you changed as a parent?
http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/what-weve-become/
Do you ever look at yourself in shock and amazement at what you've become? Yeah, me neither. Hehe. However, a friend's recent comment made me wonder if I've changed in any major ways. So, without f...
How many parents are looking forward to tricking their kids into going to bed "on time" tonight??!! Isn't daylight savings awesome??!! Okay, longer days are really nice, but messing with lil man's schedule just isn't cool! What tricks do you use to get your kids adjusted to the clocks ASAP?
-Mea
Tweener/teen dating - When should they start and under what conditions? I'm thinking 45...but only with a chaperone (me, lil man and/or my hubby!)!!!! ;)
-Mea
An annoying teacher-mommy dilemma: you have school (so far, anyway), but your kids don't. What do you do with the kids? And, should you put your make-up on yet, get a shower or get dressed?
If I get ready, and my school ends up canceling last minute, I will really be annoyed!!!
-Mea
I can't lie; teaching is tough. It wears on you mentally, emotionally and even physically. But, once in a while, a student contacts you...reaches out to you...and says something so nice that it makes you feel the appreciation you don't often receive. Then, somehow, it all seems worth it.
-Mea
Check out Molar Mother's post about our award and read to the end to see who we nominated! We're super-excited!
http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/we-got-the-liebster-award/
THE LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD (Some of this text is copied from the award giver, because that’s how this award rolls, folks!) Recently, Calm, Cool and Committed received the very cool, very fun Liebster ...
Mommy Dilemma #567.5: Your toddler decides to dirty his/her diaper and then fall asleep. Noooooo!!!! Do you leave it and risk a really sore bum or change it and risk him/her waking up and torturing you for the rest of the night??
-Mea
Help me out parents. It's 18° outside with the windchill. Why is our tweener wearing a short-sleeved shirt? And if it was 80° outside today, she would be wearing long sleeves and a sweatshirt. What is she thinking?
Kids say the funniest things when they are learning how to talk! My favorite statement by lil man today - "No sk**ks, my fine." Anyone want to interpret????
-mea :)
Oh, and so there isn't any confusion, the last status update was courtesy of Mea! :)
Why don't kids play with their own darn toys? So far today, lil man has attempted to fill the tank of his riding toy with my breast pump, pushed the copier/printer buttons randomly for who knows how long, used the door-stop as a spear to hunt deer (me and my sister) and dumped his sister's water on the floor while trying to clean up and announce that everything's okay. And that's just 15 minutes of fun for him! Ahhhhh!
http://calmcoolandcommitted.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/anti-abortion-ultrasounds-let-them-see/
I’m liberal, and I support the Republican ultra sound bills. If you’re unfamiliar with these bills, here’s a brief summation – some Republicans want to require women to have transvaginal ultrasound...
Guns and Fear
I’ve been doing really well containing my views on the gun control issue. I liked a few internet memes, but that was it. As for the heated comments I wanted to shout across the interwebz, I s...
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