25th March 2008

What I really wanted to tell those swooning engaged couples registering at Crate and Barrel yesterday

posted in Mom Rants, Mom Marketing, Moms in Pop Culture, Mommy Wars |
  • Don’t look at me that way. In 5-10 years, you too, may find yourself dragging a screaming toddler up the escalator on the way to find velvet throw pillows to cover the puke stains on your couch.
  • Trust me, a toddler throwing grapes on the floor is much better than smushing them in his hands.
  • You most likely won’t ever hold your significant other’s hand while shopping for silverware again.
  • I guarantee you’ll never unpack that Krups ice cream maker. It’s ok.  Four years later and I haven’t opened mine yet.

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Still dusty after all these years.

  • The love you have for each other will never equal the love you have for a brand-new set of non-stick Calphalon pans.

And while I was picking on unsuspecting couples at Crate and Barrel, here’s what was happening on the web:

  • The Secret Lives of Soccer Moms goes postal: I realized that after I talked to Tracey and watched the premiere episode, I forgot to Tivo the series.  Which means I missed out on following all the crazy backlash the show is getting on the web.  Holy crap, people. Get a life. It’s a TV show. Geez.
  •  Mickey’s going to be eating matzah one day: The Disney “blunder” is no more. Go Devra! Hope they like your charoset.
  • Just what I want to read before going to bed at night: I don’t see the point of reading a fictional book about the life I’m leading. Sounds to me like another helping of the Mommy Wars hype with a different title.
  • I started a new pet project. Click here to see the beginning of genius.
  • ** Edited to add: Have you all seen this new site Alltop? I’ve read about it like 4 times today, so I had to write about it. It collects all the top blogs on the web according to different categories. It’s a great way to see all of your favorite sites’ top 5 posts in a few scrolls of the mouse. There is even a category for mom blogs, but you won’t see me there (yet?) so don’t forget to come back and visit here after you scroll away!

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  1. 1 On March 25th, 2008, Shannanb aka Mommy Bits said:

    People are insane. That show is harmless. It is shocking to me to read that there are still so many women out there who want to judge and condem others for their choices. I would NEVER say anything bad about my friends who choose to stay at home and I would think they would feel the same.

    We have to support each other not feed off each other like pirana!!

  2. 2 On March 25th, 2008, Shannanb aka Mommy Bits said:

    PS… You don’t need a pasta maker either. It will end up right next to the ice cream maker, trust me!

  3. 3 On March 26th, 2008, ChicMama said:

    So true - our ice cream maker is gathering dust in our basement - I think we got it out. Once. In five years.

  4. 4 On March 26th, 2008, Amanda a.k.a. The Working Momma said:

    Loved the rant on the pre-newlywed couples. I have decided I don’t much care for the pre-baby couples either. They just don’t understand things. Like that nice woven basket can be turned over and pushed against the console table and used as a platform in which a toddler could either climb up or throw precious objects down. As a Mom it has to be about both looks and functionality. Dry clean only doesn’t work with a toddler in the room.

    Like the pet project. Wish there was one for my area right-outside Houston,TX.

  5. 5 On March 26th, 2008, Nicole/wksocmom said:

    I found those discussion boards, too - whew! I’m always curious what
    those people are like in real life.

    Anyway, I totally used my waffle maker, ice cream maker, two pasta makers
    (one with my first marriage) - I had a boss who bought me the waffle maker
    from the registry, then said to me - “nobody actually uses these things
    do they?” He had no social skills :)
    But since the kids were born - I don’t even know where those things are.

  6. 6 On March 26th, 2008, Alex Elliot said:

    Thanks for the laugh! Our ice cream maker is also gathering dust although ironically people at playgroup were talking about how great that ice cream maker ball from LL Bean is for kids to do particularly on a playdate. I know mine would just gather dust.

  7. 7 On March 27th, 2008, Daisy said:

    I actually bought an ice cream maker for my husband — after twenty-three years of marriage! It’s set up and ready, but (gulp) we haven’t tried it out yet. Now I feel pressured to try it — tomorrow.

  8. 8 On March 28th, 2008, selfmademom said:

    I can’t wait to hear how the ice cream turns out in one of those things!

  9. 9 On March 28th, 2008, J. Fergie said:

    The love you have for each other will never equal the love you have for a brand-new set of non-stick Calphalon pans.

    Truer words have never been spoken.

    (Congrats on the pet project! Jess from aparentinsilverpsring.com might be able to offer you davice on how to get it rolling. she’s an SVMBlogger (DC) too.)

  10. 10 On March 30th, 2008, Shari Schmidt said:

    We just redid our kitchen. I emptied cabinets of shower/wedding gifts I hadn’t used in nearly 10 years. It was great to finally let go of that stuff!

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