I hate the “Elf on the Shelf.” Not dislike or harboring some discreet loathing but all out hate. Now with my youngest child being a sort of adult at 21 one would assume that my […]
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Trend-Less
Being a “trend forecaster” sounds like a great job. Mainly because you never have to be right. You’re forecasting not stating fact. This means nobody can call you out for getting anything wrong and if […]
Globe of Gratitude Anyone?
I know a lot has been written about the Elf on the Shelf. Pro and con, hate and love, who cares? What I want to do is, using the elf as my template, conjure up […]
Christmas Confessions of a Weary Mother
If you want to suck the air right out of room casually mention anytime between Thanksgiving and Christmas that you find the holiday season less than magical. As people are gasping for oxygen, quickly add […]
The Elf On the Shelf Almost Ruined My Marriage
It started out so innocently. I got the elf for my daughter and I was kind of mad at myself for caving in to the mommy peer pressure to do the elf thing. But my poor […]
Snarky in the Suburbs 