Tag: humorous parenting stories
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The Day My Partner Encountered the Berlin Wall
Get Pregnant Fast In Portland, the summer vibe often doesn’t kick in until after July 5th. However, this year, it burst onto the scene early with temperatures soaring into the mid-90s by mid-June. Normally, I’d revel in the sun after a season of rain, but that particular week, my partner was away in Europe for…
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Spring Break at the Dump Site
Get Pregnant Fast March is synonymous with spring break, and this year, I’m eager to share my kids’ favorite spring break adventure: watching Dad tackle the RV’s septic tank. A quick backstory: I didn’t grow up camping. My Eastern European father and first-generation American mother were happy to have a roof over our heads—why would…
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To the Curious Bystanders at Costco
Get Pregnant Fast Dear curious onlookers at Costco, I noticed the raised eyebrows and hushed murmurs as we navigated our way through the packed parking lot. You were likely taken aback as we squeezed our stylish 15-passenger van into a spot wedged between a sleek two-door sports car and a compact Smart Car. You witnessed…
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The Unfiltered Truth About Cloth Diapers
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Sep. 28, 2020 Originally Published: Oct. 8, 2015 Last night, I found myself in the bathroom for a solid 20 minutes, dealing with the aftermath of my little one’s attempts to reject the latest gourmet baby food. Yes, I was elbow-deep in cloth diapers, scrubbing away the remnants of what can…