The Germ Pit

Most parents cringe when they see the Play Area at the Mall. I know I have before. There are snotty nosed toddlers/kids running around while 'most' of their parents aren't paying attention to them. I have gotten over the "cringe" part and just make sure it's not too busy, and bathe my children in sanitizer after we leave.

There is always that one kid that is the Brat of the Play Area. Thank GOODNESS, it is not my child. I think he just gets so excited to play with other kids that are as wild as he is. =) There have been times when older kids have pushed my kids down, spit at them, and screamed at them "leave me alone". Most of the time, parents don't do anything, and keep playing Bejeweled on their iPhones. So, I will make a remark or just leave. Most of the time we just leave the situation.

Today, while at the Germ Pit...I got very upset. All I saw was Grady fall down a slide and he was holding his face. My friend saw what happened, but didn't tell me until after the incident and we were across the play area. I think she knew I would have gotten upset, but I still kept my cool even after she told me. Inside, I wanted to run across the Germ Pit and smash the kids that hurt my baby...he's almost 3, but still my baby. So, this is what happened to Grady. There were twin boys about 2 1/2 years old...one scratched Grady's face and the other pushed him down the slide (luckily the slide was two ft tall). The Mom did make the boys apologize to Grady, but that was it. I am sorry, but if my kid did that to another child...we would have LEFT the play area. Why let them stay and keep playing?? Oh wait..they WEREN'T playing. They were pushing other kids, spitting on kids, and just being spoiled rotten brats. Grady hardly ever gets his feelings hurt, and this totally crushed him. So, I sat down with him and told him, "if another kid is mean to you..you TELL THEM THEY ARE MEAN and tell Mommy".

I understand that we all have our not so consistent days in parenting, and that we get side tracked. But, don't let your kids be a Bully. I believe it reflects on the parenting. That's just my opinion. Has anyone else had an issue with their kids being Bullied or being the Bully? What are action's you took??? Since I am a new parent, I feel I need advice!!!!

Beachside Cupcakes

On my friends Birthday, I knew she was missing home (Florida). So, I made her these cupcakes. Can't get much better than a cupcake...and the beach!!!

I iced half of the cupcake with a vanilla icing. Then, I dipped it in Brown Sugar (sand). Then, I just made the "waves" with Betty Crocker Blue Icing. I love the icing in the long tubes that have the tips you can add on. I buy these all of the time when I don't feel like messing with food coloring.
Excuse the ghetto fab umbrella's. I couldn't find lil drink ones ANYWHERE. So, I made my own! I used a candle and tissue paper =)

 

These were sooo much fun to make. The ideas are endless. I have seen some made with goldfish crackers, pretzel sticks for fishing poles! That's actually where I got the idea...thanks Pinterest =)

Laundry....go fold yourself.

FYI, I really wanted to put a different four letter word in place of "fold" in this title. Just sayin....

I have a love/hate relationship with laundry. Wait, let me rephrase that statement. I have a HATE relationship with laundry. It's the folding and putting away part. I am sure I am not the only person that feels this way. I mean, It's freaking 2013...I need a robot that folds it.

I am thinking about putting myself on a laundry schedule. Does anybody have any tips?
For an example:
Monday: Dark Clothes. Wash/dry/fold
Tuesday: Put away Dark Clothes
Wednesday: Light Clothes. Wash/dry/fold
Thursday: Put away light clothes
Friday: Towels/sheets. Yes, I would wash and dry them seperately.

Or, I could always hire a laundry service!!!! My husband actually offered the idea when we had our second son.

I believe the reason I get so behind on folding them is because I am obsessed with other things  in the house being clean. My floors, kitchen, and living area. I see it as, those are the places we are in the most, so they need to be super clean. As long as I have clean clothes and they aren't wrinkled, I am happy. But then, it turns into 6 loads of laundry that needs to be folded!

My husband will fold them every now and then. But guess what??? I am a control freak and I don't like how he folds or puts them away. Yes, I am apparently bat shit crazy.

OR, I will fold it and my two boys will go knock them down. Brats. I really..REALLY do not want to fold laundry during nap time or their bed time. I would rather relax with a glass of wine (no, not during nap time...hmm..but sounds lovely), or do the other million things I need to do around the house.