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BadAssMama

Marriage + Full time job + 2 beautiful boys = 1 hectic, beautiful, crazy, amazing life. Just another day in the life of a BadAssMama.
I am officially outlawing the word "should." It's the new four letter word.   OK, technically it has 6 letters, but you get the picture.   So much of the guilt and fret and worry and general ennui of motherhood is cont ... Read more...
Do you ever feel like you have to wear a mask just to make it through the day? Something to cover the frustration, fear, exhaustion and general world-weariness that can be written all over your face?   Bobbi Brown is my camouflage of choice.&nbs ... Read more...
"I love you" takes on a whole new meaning when you become a mom. I knew that I loved my husband, almost from our first meeting. Now, don't get me wrong - The BadAssMama has never been accused of being a hopeless romantic (in truth, ... Read more...
Today, I spent an obscene amount of money on clothes. The good news is that my new wardrobe looks FABULOUS. The bad news? I may not be able to send my kids to college. There's always student loans... OK, so I di ... Read more...
 Whether we put him to bed at 7:30 or 10:30, my almost-4-year-old fights sleep for 2 hours every night. We follow a set bedtime routine We impose sanctions for bedtime violations We reason, punish and otherwise try to explai ... Read more...
 It was bound to happen at some point. I'm not sure if it's karma, God's sense of humor or just plain-old-bad-luck that your preschooler, at some point, will say a bad word at school. Today, it was our turn. At ... Read more...
 I hate when my husband picks up the kids early from daycare. Let me explain. I LOVE that Angel likes to spend time with our boys. On the off occasion that he is home early from work or has the day off, he drops ... Read more...
  Do you remember the movie "Groundhog Day?" Not the one with Denzel Washington (that was "Training Day"). The semi-bad movie with Bill Murray (aren't all Billy Murray films semi-bad?) about a guy who ... Read more...
As a mom, have you ever felt like you've lost yourself? Each day, for years on end, we are up with the sun (and sometimes BEFORE that), attending to the needs of others. - Changing diapers - Wiping noses - Fixing breakfast/lunch/dinner Read more...
As I take a moment to reflect on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it strikes me that his dream not only applies to the incredibly lofty goals of racial harmony and equality, but is equally powerful when applied to parenthood.  Let me explain. ... Read more...
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