Top 10 rules for parents

So since I found out that the Baby Einstein thing was all a big scam, I’ve been thinking about what I would tell new parents (if asked, that is.  I try really hard – not always successfully – not to give unsolicited advice.)
So here are my “rules” for parenting, for if anyone is interested:
1. Relax. [...]

I want my money back

Oh, crap. All those Baby Einstein videos I bought aren’t going to guarantee David’s admission to Harvard? Oops – guess I’ve been duped.
(David who rarely wears a shirt unless he’s leaving the house)
I think Emma was about five when I realized that there’s a reason why most kids don’t get into Harvard, and it’s not [...]

More excuses why I haven’t been blogging

1. Margaret untethered the hot air balloon in the garage and it took me 12 hours to find her.
2. Had to get ready to host bunco.
3. Spending hours and hours making home-made Halloween costumes. No one will believe that one.
4. Catching up on episodes of Glee. (Good show)
5. Catching up on episodes of Modern Family. [...]

Breaded Cod with Spinach

I adapted this recipe from one I saw in Woman’s Day a few years ago. It’s delicious.  I serve it with a side of boiled red potatoes or boiled noodles with a bit of parmesan and olive oil.
Ingredients:
4 cod fillets
1 cup panko bread crumbs, Italian-flavored
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. spinach
2 [...]

Dear David, I’m sorry

Dear David,
Please accept my sincere apologies for the fact that I did not collect your tooth and leave money last night.  I can only imagine your heart-rending sobs this morning when you looked under you pillow and discovered that your tooth was still there.  There’s so little in life you can really count on, and [...]

Odds and Ends and Odds

1. Like me, the Ad Contrarian has had a case of writer’s block. Or blog fatigue.  He’s now back after a month off, with this example of marketing at its finest. And I wonder why marketers get a bad name (especially from engineers, for some reason).
2.This spot-on animated parody about a social media guru, also found on [...]

Spinning the plates

One thing I’ve come to realize over the past few months is that people worry about me when I’m not blogging regularly. If a week goes by with no new posts, I start to get emails from friends and family asking if I’m okay.  Which is nice. It makes me feel cared for. And like [...]