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Comment on ConAgra, Feeding America and Jenny From the Blog are Fighting Child Hunger by The Business Coach for Moms

The Business Coach for Moms — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:11:29 +0000

Excellent! Good for you Jenny. I’m glad to see that your warm spot has been touched and sprinkled w/powered sugar. And now you want to spread the sweet guilt…er…encouragement to other moms. But I don’t have anything to feel guilty about. I may cook 7 meals a day and drop by MacDonalds just to shut my kids up; but none of it goes to waste. When they don’t eat their food, they get an earful about the many hungry children around the world and then I personally finish off every bite!

I want to do something…maybe we can talk by phone and bounce around some ideas.

Comment on Not flossing could kill you!!! REALLY by ConAgra, Feeding America and Jenny From the Blog are Fighting Childhood Hunger | The Suburban Jungle

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:07:50 +0000

[...] wink.) I don’t often write about serious issues. (Though my Earth shattering post on the perils of not flossing definitely deserved some sort of award.) Well, I was wondering the same thing, but it seems that [...]

Comment on How to Steam Up Your Sex Life, Steam Out Your Pores, and Steam Clean Your Carpets by kristina

kristina — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:04:02 +0000

This is really funny and so true. Glad we connected via Twitter…your blog is totally my sense of humor (or my reality).

Comment on How to Steam Up Your Sex Life, Steam Out Your Pores, and Steam Clean Your Carpets by Bari

Bari — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:32:41 +0000

Jenny,
This is the classic housewife, mommy lament…too much kidtime, not enough sexy time. I say put water on to boil, kids in front of TV and jump in the sack. That should give you a great 3 minutes of “parents play time”. That way you still get a great night sleep. Otherwise, read the Kama Sutra. Try an origional position each day or week as needed. Each new position only takes a few short minutes to get into. Unfortunately, I’ve found they each take several hours go get out of. P.S. Not to be practiced when grand children sleep over!

Comment on How to Steam Up Your Sex Life, Steam Out Your Pores, and Steam Clean Your Carpets by Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:02:46 +0000

OMG the ambiance from the TV light is SO right. My tip for toddlers – buy those child proof door handle things. It gives us at least two minutes to get clothes on. My husband works nights so getting any time together is a challenge. It also annoys me that my non-mom friends are using the “date night” thing like they HAVE to set aside time. It makes me want to slap them. Hard.

Comment on How to Steam Up Your Sex Life, Steam Out Your Pores, and Steam Clean Your Carpets by Karen Baitch Rosenberg

Karen Baitch Rosenberg — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:56:46 +0000

Very funny! Retweeted this one.

Comment on License to Procreate by rachy

rachy — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:59:27 +0000

if there were to be a formal licensing process, i would recommend a “trainee” program:
1) include haz mat training, say by getting the “dirty jobs” guy to show how to contain runny poopy diaper stuff
2) include a physical trainer so you can do the 25 yr. sprint faster than your 3rd old when she breaks free of your hand and is headed into traffic
3) include upper body building so you can carry a 35-lb. sleeping toddler on one hip while doing other chores and keeping the other kids under control
4) implant mini-cams in the back of your head, so that mom really does have eyes in the back of her head
5) and teach both parents to learn patience immediately! (this is as applicable to the 2-yr. old having a meltdown in the middle of the mall and the 17-yr. old who wrecked the car)
well, if a couple can master these things, the rest of parenting should be a breeze.

Comment on License to Procreate by Kirk

Kirk — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:25:27 +0000

Firstly:
1) I love your ’stuff’.
2) However, as the product of a wild and crazy Christmas Eve party myself…where would you install this “Mommy Aptitude” screening device?….it would probably have to be at the entrance to the vagina and work independently of the owner…LOL… Enough said.

Looking forward to your next column
Kirk

Comment on Goodbye Disney World, Hello Backyard by Jerome Caride

Jerome Caride — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:12:14 +0000

I stumbled onto your blog and read a few post. I like your style of writing. Keep up the good work

Comment on License to Procreate by Patty Mooney

Patty Mooney — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:44:27 +0000

An enjoyable read. My mom always used to say that people should have to go to school and get a degree to have a baby. This was back in the 70’s. I always thought she was right on about that. Too many people who shouldn’t be parents, procreating and spawning creatures like John Gardner who recently murdered two young girls. Children who are brought upon this planet should all be passionately desired, and both parents (+the community) should raise them not to be entitled brats. I’ve done my part by NOT having ANY. Rather than push girls into motherhood simply because it’s the cultural “norm,” girls should be encouraged to make a considered choice. So many people have kids who really should not.

(By the way, part of your piece is on a white background and part’s on the slanted checkerboard which makes it difficult to read.)

Comment on License to Procreate by Susan at Working Moms Against Guilt

Susan at Working Moms Against Guilt — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:16:03 +0000

I’ve always wondered about this myself. Not so much for me, though. Other people. You know. The bad ones.

Comment on License to Procreate by Judi C

Judi C — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:54:55 +0000

Gretch– that’s hilarious! You’re an amazing writer! jc