Organic Motherhood with Cool Whip

Electric Eels

Below is a story that Nino wrote and illustrated when he was four, entitled “Electric Eels.” This was before Diego was old enough to make it impossible to do any and all craft projects without complete and total destruction of our home. Nino wrote a lot of stories during this time. Most of ....

Everyone Has Their Cool Whip

Recently my friend Sarah went to deliver a meal to a friend of hers who just had a new baby. The lovely home cooked meal consisted of chicken, pasta, organic field green salad, French bread, and brownies. After she dropped off the food, Sarah's friend invited her in for a moment. They decided to have s....

TV Is a Drug and I'm Not Afraid to Use It

So this morning, I decided to be a really stellar mom and pull out the Play Doh when my children woke up at 5:15 a.m. I didn't whine. I didn't complain. In fact, we had a grand old time making flowers and unicorns and cupcakes and poo. (Somebody's always got to make Play Doh poo—it's ....

The Mystery of the Stolen Placenta

Because I know all you placenta-loving freaks out there are just dying to hear another story on this topic. Or maybe you are jamming your fingers into your ears and saying “lalalalalala” over and over right now. In either case I am going to offer you yet another installment in the moving an....

Still Life with Fart Machine

So my dad came into town to visit. He arrived, as usual, bearing fart jokes and fabulously unusual presents for the kids. Before you read any further, you must know that if you do not enjoy scatological humor, you should probably not read this post as my dad is Lifetime Chair of the Scatological Humor Club. An....

Natural Remedies I Could Do Without

First off, let me start by saying that I like alternative medicine. If it's a choice between doping up on antibiotics every time we get the sniffles and natural remedies, I'm all for the latter. In fact, I have a whole post proclaiming my eternal love for homeopathy and the many uses of Vicks VapoRub. ....

Guest Post: Way Back When

First of all, I want to thank everyone for your loving thoughts and prayers for the victims of the Chilean earthquake, the Hatian earthquake, as well as other natural disasters around the world. I have not yet heard from my friends and loved ones, but I am hoping that they are safe.

Earthquake in Chile

I know this isn't a typical post for me, but I am humbly asking for your prayers to the people affected by Chilean earthquake. This morning at 3:20 a.m. Chile was hit with an 8.8 magnitude quake followed by numerous aftershocks. The damage is widespread throughout several of the nation's larges....

The Orange Shorts

As previously mentioned in my blog, my children are nudists. Particularly Diego who refuses to wear any and all clothes with the exception of a single pair of orange shorts. These orange shorts are not just any shorts. These ....

The Vagina Chronicles

I don't know if it's my blog or the fact that I love TMI or simply the special people I associate with on a regular basis, but vagina conversations seem to follow me. For example, the other day at homeschool co-op, a good friend of mine leaned over and whispered next to my ear in a low, sultry voice, &....