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Martinis and Minivans
http://www.martinisandminivans.com/
We are a blog for anyone who has ever needed a martini after driving a minivan around all day. Or for anyone who has just ever needed a martini.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 383 )
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Is She Taller? The Final Post in My Series for The Washington Post’s On...
It’s been a whirlwind of a few weeks. My daughter started kindergarten and I feel like I’ve been holding my breath ever since. Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Maybe Tomorrow Will Be Great… The Latest in My Series for The Washington Post’s...
// My daughter has always had a spark about her. Something that made her eyes glisten just that extra bit. You know the one I’m talking about – ALL our kids hav... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
The World’s Best Game You Can Play with Your Kids
// Many a time I have had to be the sick animal patient as my children pretend to be Doc McStuffins. I’ve been everything from a bear with a prickle bush in... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Is Spanking Children Okay Or Not?
// Once a month I have the great pleasure of being a panelist on Omaha’s The Morning Blend to talk about parenting topics. Imagine The View but with men and no... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
The First Week of Kindergarten – Who the Heck is This Kid? My Series for The...
Remember that sappy post last week about the first day of school?Yeah, things are a bit different after finishing the first WEEK of school.I’m not sure who... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
30 Days of Bitching Challenge. Ya In?
// So over the past few months, I’ve noticed the growing popularity of 30 Days of Happiness or 30 Days of Gratefulness challenges. Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
What People Battling Depression Want YOU to Know About Depression…
// Yes, I’m a mother who loves a great sarcastic post and providing humorous observations about the insanity of parenting. But I’m also finishing my MA in... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Her First Day of Kindergarten. My Series on The Washington Post’s On Parenting…
// Last week, I shared the anxieties and feelings my daughter and I had about her starting kindergarten in my first post of a special series on The Washington... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Why My Husband Kicks Ass…
// There are moments in parenthood where you look at your spouse and think, “Damn, you seriously rock at this.”This morning was one of those moments.My husband... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
My Special Series on The Washington Post’s Parenting Site On Parenting…
// I’m so excited to be doing a post each week for the next month for The Washington Post’s parenting site On Parenting on what it’s like to have your first... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
My Son is Now Three and Here’s the Lists to Prove It…
When a blogger has a child who is celebrating their birthday, it is very common to see a sappy post written by their parent. It usually consists of how loved... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Can You Figure out This Movie Drawing?
I love when other bloggers want to guest post here on Martinis and Minivans. It’s fun to get a fresh new perspective or do an interesting interview. This time,... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Do You Want To Have A Cocktail?
Whitney from Carpool Confessions// Some people share some crazy-ass stuff with me on Twitter. I’ve gotten everything from siamese cats singing opera to men... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
What I Was Like in High School…
// What I wished she did to him…I recently went to Target. Well of course I went to freakin’ Target because that’s the address I should list as my official... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
The Email That I Will Never Forget. She Wanted to Come out to Her Parents and Wa...
// When I approached Momaha about a writing a parenting advice column, everyone involved imagined it being a funny, entertaining way to amuse parents. Read more
Posted on 22 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Your Blogging Questions Answered… Part II
// As promised, here is the second part to the blogging questions some of you submitted a few weeks ago. Let me state again – I am by far not an expert in... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
I Chose Not to Breastfeed and Lost a Friend Because of It…
// Today is an exciting day for me. One of my dreams as a writer is to write for The Washington Post. Their parenting site, On Parenting, is an amazing source o... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
My Kid is Never Going to College If She Asks Me for One of These…
// You know how Bed Bath Beyond sends out their weekly ad with that big ass coupon on the back? Well this week I sat down with my cup of tea while ignoring... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Mommy A to Z – My Interview with Meredith Peters Hale
// I love when authors reach out to me. It’s such a cool community to be part of and I’m thrilled when I get to see a really great writer publish something... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Your Blogging Questions Answered – PART I
// I decided to do a fun thing over the 4th of July holiday weekend and put a post up on Facebook and Twitter with the chance to ask me any blogging question.... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION