Fair warning, guys – I’m about to talk about boobs. And, not in a fun and sexy way. I’m into my third trimester of my fourth pregnancy. NOTHING about this time has been like the others. Just a couple months back, I developed this awesome preggo rash called Pruritic Folliculitis. I’ve never had an itch…… Continue reading A Tale of Two Under-boobies
Author: Jennifer Otto
Breastfeeding & PPD
I was 24 when I had baby number one. As a first time mom, I had tons of naive expectations for what everything would be like. The pregnancy. The delivery. All the bonding that would happen during maternity leave. I guess I just assumed every step on that 9-month journey (and every day after) would…… Continue reading Breastfeeding & PPD
What being snubbed by my “Gal Pals” taught me
Pretty recently, a group of women, whom I consider “my group,” went out for dinner and drinks without me. I awoke one morning to see dozens of photos posted on social media, captioned, “Girl’s Night!” They sat together in a restaurant, around a large, welcoming table, holding up drinks and baring gleeful smiles. I did…… Continue reading What being snubbed by my “Gal Pals” taught me
Northeast Ohio ‘Eggate’ Has My Neighborhood Acting Like a Mob of Karens
All around Northeast Ohio, hundreds of families paid for an Easter “egg drop” service that was never received. Local news outlets have dubbed the so-called scam “Eggate,” and multiple city police departments are investigating, after having been flooded with complaints. OK, here’s the Eggate story, as told by Facebook users: Hundreds of parents spent $50+…… Continue reading Northeast Ohio ‘Eggate’ Has My Neighborhood Acting Like a Mob of Karens
My Son’s Teacher Gave Me A Small Gift That I NEEDED
The pandemic arrived in Ohio when its first cases were confirmed on March 9, 2020. Four days later, on March 13, is when our schools closed their doors at Governor Mike DeWine’s behest. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent closing of schools began a months-long struggle in my family’s day-to-day lives for stability…… Continue reading My Son’s Teacher Gave Me A Small Gift That I NEEDED
The People In My Local Buy/Sell Groups Are A**holes
I LOVE a good deal. So much so, that I frequent local buy and sell groups on Facebook. ESPECIALLY if I’m looking for baby gear or furniture…I feel like it never hurts to see what others are selling before I hit the store. If you’ve never visited one of these groups, here’s how it works:…… Continue reading The People In My Local Buy/Sell Groups Are A**holes
Moms Versus Zombies
Well, have you heard? The human race is doomed! The end is near! …again. Apparently, the 16th Century French “seer,” Nostradamus, predicted that 2021 would be the year of zombies. Nostra-Who? Listen, if you don’t know who Nostradamus was, just do a quick Google search, because his works are all over the place. I remember…… Continue reading Moms Versus Zombies
I Thought I Knew It All – But My Pregnant Body Just Took Me For A Loop!
I have three children, ages 8, 7, and 3. I truly thought I’d seen it all in regard to pregnancy. I’ve been through it enough times, after all. I’ve experienced swollen ankles, growing feet, back pain, heartburn, rashes, stretch marks, Placenta Previa, an emergency c-section, planned c-sections… So, when I became pregnant with baby number…… Continue reading I Thought I Knew It All – But My Pregnant Body Just Took Me For A Loop!
I Hate Feeding My Kids
My kids are simply amazing. My oldest son is 8 and he’s a million times smarter than me! He dreams of becoming a meteorologist and, honestly, he’s already better at forecasting than our local stations. My daughter is 7 going on 17. She does winged eyeliner better than most adults and her attitude is that…… Continue reading I Hate Feeding My Kids
Bullsh*t MLM’s and Direct Sales
Once Upon A Time, I became a Mary Kay consultant. I was pregnant with our third child and preparing to become a Stay At Home Mom. As a preschool teacher, I made an embarrassingly low income. With how little I made weekly, it just made sense to quit working and stay home with the kids.…… Continue reading Bullsh*t MLM’s and Direct Sales
