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Have you seen my tweezers?
Hi, I'm Leslie. I blog to relieve the tedium of being an invisible vessel for grandchildren and PTA donations. Welcome!
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Tag Archives: Ike
How to Remove Bad Smells from Carpet and Upholstery
Well apparently it is Bad Smells Month here at The Bearded Iris, because my first two tips of July were all about combating stank on your hands and in your bathrooms. What’s that you say? It’s August now? And it’s … Continue reading
Posted in practical
Tagged borax, cleaning tips, Ike, just the tip tuesday, kid stains, pet odors, removing odors, tips
35 Comments
PetSmart and Bret Michaels team up to skankify your pets.
Just when I thought I had seen everything, I walk into PetSmart this week and see this: Well, shut my sass hole. Is there anything this man CAN’T do? I mean, a musician, spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association, animal … Continue reading
Posted in pets
Tagged aging rockstars, Bret Michaels, brilliant business models, Bucket Head, Ike, people are crazy, pet accessories, pets rock, petsmart, the economy
57 Comments
The best laid plans often turn to biohazards. No? Just me?
Damn. It. To. Hell. I had big plans today! BIG plans to write something serious and heart wrenching and important. And then my friend dropped her 5 year old son off at my house for an early morning play date … Continue reading
Posted in kids, poop
Tagged bad play dates, Bucket Head, dogs and kids, humor, Ike, just shoot me, kids are gross, motherhood, parenting, poop, silkwood shower
37 Comments
And that’s why I’m joining a gym.
Well, maybe. I want to, anyhow. Kinda. I think Ike would miss me though. Or parts of me, at least. Find out why In the Powder Room today. I’ll bring the bagels. xoxo, -Iris
An auspicious sign!
“If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it’s yours forever. If it doesn’t, it never was.” ~Chinese Proverb Remember this guy? He was Bucket Head’s favorite trick-or-treating loot last year, until he lost … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, poop
Tagged chinese wisdom, choose joy, Ike, Nature Boy, optimism, parenting is hard, patience is a virtue, poop is funny, shit my kids and dog ruined, wisdom
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Judge not.
Just in case you happened to see me driving through my neighborhood yesterday, I feel like you should really give me the benefit of the doubt. Yes, it’s true, I wasn’t wearing my seatbelt. And if you got a good … Continue reading
Posted in pets
Tagged crazy dogs, crazy moms, davefm radio free lunch, friends, Ike, judging others, minivans, parenting, summer
29 Comments