Parentalparody

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• Rules of Marital Engagement

  

  Image Credit (and a fist bump) There's probably already some sort of manifesto or list of rules far superior to my own slapped together effort. But, whatever. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Progress Update : I Have Found My Sister Wives

  Not to harp on about the whole Sister Wives phenomenon or anything.... But I’ve got a plan. Since returning home from the US, I’ve spent a lot of time explainin... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Top 3 Reasons I Think Polygamy is a Decent Idea

  

  So I want to talk about Sister Wives, a most awesome reality TV show I discovered while in the US. Upon discovering this gem, I immediately emailed my mother... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 DIARIES, LOVE & SEX, PARENTING, RELATIONSHIPS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Top 3 Reasons I Would Consider Becoming a Sister Wife

  

  So I want to talk about Sister Wives, a most awesome reality TV show I discovered while in the US. Upon discovering this gem, I immediately emailed my mother... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Criminal Minds Did Not Prepare Me for This Gem

  

  So I've been in the US for about 5 days now. I have left my hotel twice. After years of dedicated Criminal Minds viewing, I have convinced myself that someone... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• So I Flew Half Way Across the World

  

  Please enjoy this grainy shot demonstrating my massively generous leg room. Taken covertly from my iPad, lest I seem tacky and classless taking obvious photos o... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Week of Small Victories

  

  Image Credit It’s the little things that give me the most joy. Like finding a couple of mini M M’s in my bedside table. I think the kids had them the other... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : Muuuuuummm!

  

  Image Credit I'll take one in every colour After 2 weeks of school holidays I am completely over the constant whining of MUUUUMMM! FFS!? Each child has a... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Detox Desperation

  

  Image Credit I reasoned that it was all about my liver - but let's be real, anyone who knows me knows that I'm far more in love with my wine than my liver. It... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : It's All in the Planning

  

  Image Credit I like to think of myself as a planner. In planning our family I considered but one single factor - ensuring I was not pregnant over the festive... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Travel Accessories

  

  With just 10 days until I head to the US for BlogHer, I'm starting to get a little antsy about the 15 hour long haul flight. I love flying. I don't mind... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Grocery Shopping Gripe

  

   Image Credit Grocery shopping used to be my happy time, my happy place. It is the ultimate in justifiable shopping. But lately, the buzz has died. I am not... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : Going Postal About the Post

  

  Image Source I've been playing a game of cat and mouse with my postman for the past couple of weeks. Thanks to some lousy weather, I have done what every good... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Announcing the Newest Members of the Parental Parody Family

  

  We have 2 new arrivals to the Parental Parody family. They are my favourite babies. I have told The Feral Threesome as much. They have been instructed not to la... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : Being Popular Isn't All It's Cracked up to Be

  

  And also I couldn't choose between the two, so you get both. On to today's FFS!? worthy whine. I am at the top of the parenting totem pole in our family. And... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Had a Dream : The Real Housewives of Bali

  

   Image Credit I have regaled you with details of my dreams before. Once again, I had a dream that I just had to share. Before I went to bed the other night, I... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Go Hard Or Go Home

  

  Image CreditNot me. My own childhood booze consumption pics all involve drinking direct from the bottle.Just to clarify. I am utterly exhausted. It has been... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : Box Construction Bitch

  

  Alternatively grammaticised titles: Box construction, bitch Box construction, bitch! Box. Construction. BITCH. The other week, Miss7 volunteered me to help... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Joxers on Twitter : The Next Big Thing

  

  Image Credit This could be the ultimate in Twitter oversharing. For the English speaking among us, Huggies in Europe has released a nappy that has a sensor on... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Despicable Me 2 : Not Remotely Despicable

  Alternatively titled : And the award for most awesome mothering goes to me So last week I recently broke from Sunday morning tradition. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 DIARIES, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION