So, I’m in the middle of vacuuming and cussing out my dogs for shredding a shitty diaper all over my two-year-old’s bedroom. I’m glistening like a freaking pig. Trying to decide which room of the house is next for a pantless deep-cleaning. (Yes, I’m cleaning my house with no pants on, because I rolled out…… Continue reading Pantless, Sweaty, & Swearing: How DO I Do It?
Author: Jennifer Otto
People I Want To Dropkick, Part II
Turns out, my list of people I want to dropkick is a little longer still. People who really grind my gears on the daily… Anti-Vaxxers The simple fact that I had chickenpox when I was little, but MY children never will is a motherf***ing miracle! We are living in the 21st Century. There is basically…… Continue reading People I Want To Dropkick, Part II
Things I Didn’t Miss During Lockdown
The whole COVID timeline is beginning to get a little fuzzy for me now. My days have been running together since March and I have been wearing my husband’s boxers as shorts daily since April. All I know at this moment is it’s July and while businesses are reopening, there are tons of douchebags out…… Continue reading Things I Didn’t Miss During Lockdown
Types Of People I Want To Dropkick
My list of people who just grind my gears… Teachers Who Hate Kids Once upon a time, I was a Preschool teacher. Over the years, I met a lot of people who were amazing with little ones. But I also encountered a great many who should never have chosen childcare as a profession. I feel…… Continue reading Types Of People I Want To Dropkick
Slowing Down
So, my family and I tried something different this past week. Different for us, at least. We have been living at our campground for 10 days now. Aside from crippling allergies every morning until the meds kick in – this place has been a very welcome change. Our lives always feel so rushed. Even with…… Continue reading Slowing Down
Talking To My Kids About Their Aunt Sharon
Our Aunt Sharon passed away Sunday night. Monday was our son’s 8th birthday. We made the choice to wait until the following day to tell the kids about her. We didn’t want our son to carry that memory in association with his birthday. Our kids have had a tough year with school closings and not…… Continue reading Talking To My Kids About Their Aunt Sharon
Aunt Sharon
Aunt Sharon was my husband’s aunt on his mother’s side. But for as long as I have known her (about 12 years), she has been my aunt too. She passed away suddenly this weekend, with no explanation. One minute she was OK. The next, she wasn’t. I know that it sounds cliche to say that…… Continue reading Aunt Sharon
Trendy Dad Shit
Being a dad in 2020 no longer means Wrangler jeans and mowing the lawn in white sneakers from Wal-Mart. Dads have evolved. They’ve become more hip. ….No, really. Dads have gotten a lot cooler lately. They might not be all about Pinterest or viral videos like Trendy Moms. But they do some cool shit. Some…… Continue reading Trendy Dad Shit
Trendy Mom Shit
Having 3 kids of my own and being in my young 30s – I like to think of myself as a Cool Mom. Yeah, I’m still referencing Mean Girls after 16 years. I’m totally with the times and maybe even a touch progressive when it comes to kids. I let my 6-year-old daughter temporarily color…… Continue reading Trendy Mom Shit
A Breakup Letter Delivered To My Living Room
When I first met you, you were so vibrant and full of life. So perfect and clean. A flawless color of off-white that begged for latte walls to match. I gave you everything you ever wanted. You got your coffee-flavored walls and strong wooden window treatments. I furnished you with green microfiber couches and a…… Continue reading A Breakup Letter Delivered To My Living Room
I Wore This Yesterday 