midwesternmom's discussions

I couldn't handle even 25% of Kody. Read more

Start your return pitch with the fall. Continue to stress the fall, which took you by surprise since they were non-slip, and ask for the manager until you get your money. that sucks. Read more

Save the leftovers, puree it with a jar of artichoke hearts, and you have a great pasta sauce. Read more

I saw 'the critter in my uterus" and that photo, and I was very concerned about how you were going to get that thing out. Read more

I don't know what to say except I am sorry you are hurting so much. He sounds as if he is not mature enough to make a decision and is allowing this unplanned pregnancy to make up his mind for him. And he also sounds as if he is going to be so busy working on himself that he has already excused himself from making… Read more

On a hat, or incorporated into an awesome clutch bag, Tim Gunn would be smiling. Read more

or set up a legal defense fund for the some of the unlawfully arrested? Read more

That makes more sense than any of my theories, but I can't remember that far back, when Nancy seemed almost relatable. Read more

State worker, 4 weeks paid for maternity/paternity/adoption leave, up to 5 weeks of "well baby days" where you can use accrued sick time. I am a non-union professional, but everyone in our agency has this benefit and it is the standard union package for state workers here. Read more

I was thinking this. Not as romantic, but much cleaner. Read more

I can understand Mariah's comment, since people were so snarky in the early days, hell, the early years of her marriage. Yeah, he's younger—get over it. Mariah missed out on most of her fun young years being married to her record label. But they are still together and seem really happy. They are one of the few… Read more

I simply cannot watch this show, as it is ruining my childhood memories. I loved all the Witch Mountain movies and wanted to be Kim Richards for about three tween years. Seeing these clips of her looking less than empowered and fierce just sadden me. Read more

Lollipops are your friend for potential ear-popping and distracting if the takeoff is scary. And I always took a bottle of powdered formula—the stewardesses will fill it with hot water and no kid can resist sleeping after a warm bottle. Read more

And then the bitchy part of me thinks, "the less individual guidance they can give their kids, the better." Read more

It totally works if you yell "Jesus Christ" in a loud voice, preferably after stubbing your toe on a chair. Read more

Sorry if I sounded mocking. After reading your symptoms, I feel for you. Read more

Do you have a Wicked Witch in your lineage? Read more

I've crushed on Blair Underwood longer and harder than Brad. So I am going to think of Brad as the "White Blair Underwood." Read more

I have two internationally adopted children, and these people make me murderous. There are church-based groups that advocate adoption as "saving" children from their "heathen" cultures. And these parents get their training and homestudies through their insular religious groups, so they don't have anyone telling them… Read more

When they heard the reception was only serving power bars and gatorade, most guests suddenly realized they had other plans for their Sunday morning. Read more