Tag Archives: kids

How To Ruin Your Kids’ Spring Break

Posted on April 10, 2013 by The Bearded Iris

Join me In The Powder Room today to hear the story behind this photo: It’s either kind of awesome, or just one more reason why my children will clock many hours of therapy someday. Probably a combo of both…

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I’ve been crappified

Posted on October 24, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you may already know that I had the incredible honor of having one of my posts illustrated last Friday by Amber Dusick of the wildly popular blog, Parenting. Illustrated with Crappy Pictures™. … Continue reading →

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You are going to want one of these books for your kids

Posted on October 5, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

I get a lot of PR pitches to review and/or giveaway stuff on my blog. Most of them are pretty crappy pitches. Here’s a tip, if you’re pitching something to a blogger, take two frickin’ minutes and get to know … Continue reading →

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What is it about the restroom at Staples?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

  Happy Monday, everyone! Big news: I’m moving my weekly column at InThePowderRoom.com to Mondays so I can get back to my roots and revive my favorite old feature: Just the Tip Tuesday. (Check back tomorrow for a kitchen/hygiene tip you … Continue reading →

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Quiz: Should I go camping?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Ahhh summer. What to do, what…to…do. Is camping on your list? Really? Should you go camping? With kids? With other people’s kids? Take my handy quiz In The Powder Room to find out the answer. You might just be surprised, … Continue reading →

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Family Game Night stinks.

Posted on June 12, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Family Game Night: love it or hate it? I’m sharing some of our family favorites over In The Powder Room today. Come join in the discussion. And you’ll never believe the new game that Bucket Head keeps trying to get … Continue reading →

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