Cross-posted and archived from DC Metro Moms. Original post from October 31, 2007. Article referenced no longer available. It was regarding parents who let their children eat all their Hallloween loot in one sitting. I read articles like this one from Reuters and I think who is the audience for this type of piece? Morons? I mean really! Moderate sugar intake on Halloween? Wowie Kazowie I would have never thought o f that! Gee, thanks doctor of the moment! Thank you for that enlightening piece of information. Before your insightful words Mr. MD I was just going to give my two year old all the candy in one sitting. She could just plop herself down on the floor in front of whatever horror movie is playing, maybe I’ll let her watch Suspiria. That has ballet in it and it’s … [Read more...]
Overheards- The Candy Fairy
Scene: TD, my mother and I are riding in the car on the way home from running errands. TD: "Mommy, do we still have that church chocolate bar?"Me: "Erm, nooo. That's all gone." I know full well that my mother ate it the other day while TD was allegedly napping. We have a whole bag full of them in the pantry too. I just forgot to replace it. Alright! You got me. I was hoping she would forget all about that chocolate bar from Sunday. The kid does not need more candy after the Pixie Stick rampage she went on at Saturday's birthday party.TD: "Where did it go? Who ate it?" Me: "The Candy Fairy ate it." My mother stifles a laugh.TD: "Mommy, the Candy Fairy?" Me: "Yes, the Candy Fairy. She comes into our home … [Read more...]
Cadbury Egg You Are My Precious
Easter is but a few days away and like a squirrel preparing for winter I've been hoarding Cadbury Creme Eggs like the end of the world is nigh. I cannot seem to dash into a CVS or Wegman's without throwing one on the counter along with my other purchases. OK, can't seem to leave without four of those decadent eggy treats. Yes, four. When I get home I tuck them away into a safe hiding place.Then, when the house is all quiet and the kids are napping and H is out of sight, I break one of those delightfully delicious eggs out. I hold it in the palm of my hand, lament how small it is getting (smaller again this year! Damn you Hershey's! The egg used to be a supreme 1.6 ounces. Then 1.4., now 1.2 this year- you are running dangerously close to a bad fondant/chocolate ratio Hershey! Stop messing … [Read more...]
In Which Target = Happiness
What happens when you go to Tarzhay with low blood sugar and massive amounts of hormones sweeping through your body? You end up with a bag full of stuff like this-One Method lavender disc deodorizer which for some reason you felt you could not live without. After all you could not sleep last night because your house smelled like chicken soup or some other such phantom smell.An entire bag of mini Ritter Sport Butter Biscuits. Which you then ravenously ate a few of before even leaving the parking lot. There is still chocolate under your nails.One carton of full-sized cadbury cream eggs. You will hide them away and eat them in secret later, preferably in bed.A bath mat. Why? Not sure. It looked very soft and fluffy in the store. Its pristine whiteness calling to you. It makes the old bath mat … [Read more...]