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February 21, 2015

‘No Soy’ Soy Sauce — Uncanny #2

Thank you to everybody who read the first posting of my Beef Stroganoff! I read your comments and tips on Facebook and will definitely be applying them to future postings. This is a little mini recipe because I am going to need it for the next meal I make for Uncanny. I have a 1 […]


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Published on February 21, 2015 11:33

10 Lessons I Learned — The Hard Way — While Dealing With Gestational Diabetes

GDGD (God Damn Gestational Diabetes) and You. You’re pregnant. Congratulations! Pregnant women everywhere are excited to be pregnant because that means that the diet you were currently torturing yourself with can now be thrown out the window and you can eat whatever the hell you want to. Cookies, cake, pickles… all three at the same […]


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Published on February 21, 2015 09:38

Here’s Why I Keep My Cosplay Obsession A Secret From My Son

Cosplay is simply a shortened form of two words – “costume” and “role-play”. It can be defined as the art of dressing up as a fictional character, encompassing all sorts of fandoms from gaming to anime to movies to TV and, of course, comic books. When people ask what is cosplay, they usually want to […]


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Published on February 21, 2015 09:18

How Do You Move On After Suddenly Losing A Spouse? This Is My Story

I’m sure you’ve all seen that awesome Pinterest idea where you have a picture of your child and then under it is a clock with the time stopped.  The time reveals the exact time your child came into the world.  I saw one the other day that was even titled “When the World Stopped…” I’m […]


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Published on February 21, 2015 09:01

February 20, 2015

Take A Look At My Ugly Mug!

Hey everyone! It’s me, Chris.  The guy who runs this joint. Today, I’m excited to share with all of you a special offer to all readers (THAT’S YOU!) and it involves my forthcoming book The New Dad Dictionary: Everything He Really Needs To Know From A To Z. Here’s the deal — preorders of a book on Amazon […]


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Published on February 20, 2015 14:36

Watch These Moms Get Super Drunk And Super Honest About What It’s Like Being A Mom

This needs to be a TV show? How is this not a TV show? I’d tune into drunk honest moms every week! Here’s a couple of my favorite admissions. I plan to use these as greeting cards.


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Published on February 20, 2015 10:42

Regrets…

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Published on February 20, 2015 06:31

February 17, 2015

Pregnant Woman Attempts Labor Induction By Dancing To ‘Thriller’ And It’s AMAZING

If you’ve ever been 40-weeks pregnant (or anywhere from 32-weeks on for those of us pansy-asses) then you know the frustration of actually being 40-weeks pregnant. The lack of sleep. The frequent trips to the bathroom day AND night. The back pain. The stomach pain. The hip pain. The restless legs. And if you’ve ever […]


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Published on February 17, 2015 08:07

A Smoothie To Cure The Valentine’s Day Candy Hangover — Today’s ‘Must Have’

Good morning! Again, I come to you with a bountiful offering of material goods that are sure to make the corners of your mouth turn north, even just a little bit…unless you are feeling like me. I write to you today from the depths of what can only be described as the mother of all […]


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Published on February 17, 2015 07:39

February 15, 2015

12 Reasons I Should Have Kept My Big, Fat Mouth Shut And Not Offered To Take My Kids Cross Country Camping

Stephanie Carter is a single mom traversing the world of raising three children — ranging in age from 4-14 — and attempting to do so without losing her mind. Read more about Stephanie here. DON’T FORGET! Be a part of the family by subscribing to the website, following on Twitter, on Instagram or joining the conversation on Facebook.


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Published on February 15, 2015 16:03