midwesternmom
midwesternmom
midwesternmom

Pussy Control could totally win if she would only share that photo of Mr. Whiskers and the Kitty Posse. Read more

One of my good friends has been a male Pre-K teacher for at risk kids for almost 20 years. He cannot go anywhere without being recognized and hugged by his former students. He has been the male role model for many of those children. Read more

I feel the same way about sleep as my son does about his blankie. So when he's sick and cranky, he's in with me. He sleeps soundly and I can monitor his temp easier, and everyone is happy. Plus, there is no greater joy than opening my eyes and seeing his little face on the pillow next to me. Read more

@Hooplehead: I would be getting some sort of contractual agreement that my child could not be filmed for their show-ASAP. Read more

I don't think you should feel at all guilty about taking care of your feelings first. If you're on a plane and the oxygen masks come down, you are supposed to take care of yourself and then start helping those that need assistance. Prioritize being good to yourself. You obviously have a great sense of perspective and Read more

Her parents have hired a former prosecutor who is doing a great job of getting this story publicity. I hope they can keep this up until there is some investigation of the facts and justice for her family. No one deserves to lose a child a month into their college career. Read more

Does Jerry Springer officiate at the weddings? Because it seems like he would be right at home with these people. Read more

Ke$ha looks very aspirational. As does Johnny Weir. Read more

@BabyJane: Tatum O'Neill AND Bambi! I know what I will be Netflixing for my after Thanksgiving didn't-kill-any-relatives reward. Read more

Why have I never seen a Lifetime movie about this woman? It sounds like her story could inspire its own month of made-for-TV movies. Starring Lynda Carter-the resemblance is startling. Read more

@mediocrityrules: Yeah, they pull us in with the dresses, and then it's all "You look lovely in that dress, just like my third sister-wife." Read more

Yes, because when you snuggle up to the origami porn you get all those papercuts in the most unpleasant places. Read more

Now let me out of this cage so I can go kill the loser cats. What? That's not part of the prize package? Who else will keep their inferior genes from replicating? Read more

I would only do this if I could also rescue my sister, but she lives 10 minutes from my parents and would have no logical excuse (weather, sick kid). So we soldier on together, giggling in the basement and ganging up on my brother if needed. We're like the Marines—no one gets left behind enemy lines alone. Read more