Butt tingles and sleep deprivation

What if I didn't ever come out of the bathroom?

I mean beyond the numb legs and butt tingles?

Would life go on without me? Would the dog forget that I went in there? Would the kids?

Maybe I could just stay in there for a whole day.... Quiet. That isn't leaving the kids home alone is it? They can get their own cereal....

7 things I learned about being a Mom

A common thread throughout my moms groups is the complaint that the new moms either don't feel like themselves, or they are not the mom they thought they would be.

As a new mom, it is common to feel overwhelmed, frumpy and tired. To not get anything done and not get any sleep.

 They are wondering how these supposedly "super moms" do it. The moms that are dressed in heels and make up, nails done and make up almost professionally applied. Their houses are spotless and they always have time to play with their kids.

I have been doing this mom thing for 20 odd years and have seen a few things and learned a few things. I now bequeath you with some of my most valuable lessons...

Heroes of the City Review and Giveaway

I had the pleasure of testing out this super fun app. Heroes of the City app is a great way to entertain your 2-4 year old.

The app includes a few free Heroes of the City movies plus several more you can purchase. These movies are colorful and entertaining. The music is fun without being super annoying. The characters are interesting and engaging. And their voices don't make you feel like tearing your ears off, like some kids movies. The story is about several machines that work together to solve problems and help people. They are constantly rescuing a clumsy bird that seems to find trouble.

So far, the TV show runs on Playkids TV and the DVDs are available through Amazon. A book launch is planned for the US later this year.


The games on the app have awesome graphics, fun music and entertaining activities. Games include: Puzzles, catch bugs in a net, picture paint, put out the fires, catch the stars, whack a mole,  canon bird launch, fix the train tracks and memory. I had fun playing these games. They are easy, most require just a tap in the right place. The games do get harder as you go and as you level up, you can earn trophies.

I would definitely recommend this app to anyone needing to entertain small kids. It is available through Itunes for the iphone and ipad, and on android.

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