Back to school with common core math, an original play in one extremely trying act. A: I need help! L: [deep, deep sigh, knowing it is time for math homework]: K. What do you need help with? A: [gestures vaguely at entire worksheet.] L: [dies on inside]. K. Let’s see what we’ve got here. A: […]
Author Archives: Lauren
How to Style Leather Biker Shorts: A Story of Poorly Spent Time on the Internet
We start with the bike shorts. You probably already have these, you know, leather bike shorts for spin class. Or casual Friday. Or prom all those years ago if you invested.
Elf Magic Divided but Still Alive
North Pole, Arctic Circle As any Christmas fan has noticed, the number of Elves on the Shelves has increased markedly in recent years. The beloved holiday helper–sent to families across to country to help keep an eye on children and report fastidiously back to Santa as he prepares presents for the naughty and nice–is in […]
Emotional Support and Why You Need a Peacock
I just read an article that United Airlines denied a seat to an emotional support peacock that was attempting to fly today from Newark to Los Angeles. With this announcement coming on the heels of the recent Delta announcement, people are understandably debating both sides of the emotional support animal issue. Who are airlines to […]
The Microwave Should Always Be Safe
Why do they make bowls and mugs that are NOT microwave safe? Who are these people out there who use mugs and bowls but never put them in the microwave as a way of making the stuff inside them warm? And, if there really are people like that, why do they get all of the […]
The Evolution of Normal, a Story of Smoothies
James and I have a smoothie for breakfast pretty much every morning. It is a great protein/fruit/veggie option for us and it is relatively fast, so you can’t beat it. Unless someone is making french toast, but pretty much no one ever is. This school year, James is the main smoothie maker. I get the […]
I like me.
Evie got a new helmet for her bike. It has a dry erase surface and comes with cool neon markers so you can make your own design, over and over again. Evie is 5, so this is the perfect helmet because she knows–of course–that she can make much better helmet designs than any store. Much, […]
I think I am going to write a book
People keep suggesting it when I write something funny on Facebook, so there must be something to it, right? Facebook never lies. Aaaaaand I my kids are back in school, so I have a bit more time during the day, if I ignore the mopping like I usually do. I have been toying around with […]
Not thankful: Snow days
Never thought I would say that. If we could travel back in time to fourth grade Lauren, who lives in Colorado and remembers having school cancelled for snow like two times because either we were much, much tougher then or I just don’t remember things very well, and told her that she’d now be home […]
Thanks, Sherlock.
I love you, Sherlock. You are such an awesome, witty, well-acted show and I am so glad your new season is finally out. I love all the characters: John, Sherlock, Molly, Mary, Ms. Hudson. Seriously, all great. And Sherlock’s powers of observation are so great, so awesome to watch, that I convince myself that I, […]