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Author: Adrianne Buckley
Hello, friend! I’m Adrianne Buckley, “retired” PR and social media guru turned okayish housewife and mom-of-two. I’m super happy you’re here! I’ve got to be honest. (The majority of) mommy bloggers stress me out. I cannot keep up with the pristine décor, the cleanliness, the impeccable style and the Beyoncé level energy to raise Stepford children. So, if you’re a perfect mom, then this is probably not your scene. But if you’re like me, and you’re doing the best you can, failing a good bit, but rolling with the punches (while likely cleaning up spilled punch), then you’ll feel right at home. I hope you can laugh with me, laugh at me, commiserate and leave knowing you’re not alone on the hot mess express. Cheers!
Chilly Chili
It's 32 degrees today in Columbia and the weather turbulence is giving us all some SERIOUS whiplash. For reference, two weeks ago I power washed the driveway in a tank top and got so sunburnt, I'm still peeling. When we moved to South Carolina 10 years ago, my Florida-born and raised husband said, "I love [...]
The Classical Difference
I've been sweating school choice since Piper's infancy. That's six, solid years of angsty obsessing (despite the 365 mentions of "Fear not..." in the Bible and a cocktail of anti-stress supplements) over where she'd go to school. My husband grew up in public school. I grew up in private. A house divided, we were still [...]
Oh Happy Day
It's my most favorite day of the year! Well, one of them. I do love March 2 (Piper's Birthday), and July 30 (Nash's) too. But October 26 holds a special place in my heart. Today marks 13 years of loving the same good man, and nine of sharing his last name. Cheers to today and [...]
Tiny Turkeys
My kids are talkers. Big, BIG talkers. Master conversationalists. It's like when God was doing His thing (You know, the "knitting together in the mother's womb" routine from Psalm 139), He collaborated with Busta Rhymes - and whoever invented the filibuster. And then my kids were born. And when it comes to topics, we cover [...]
Fingernails on Feet
Deep conversations with my almost-two-year-old: 7.9.21 Adrianne: "I love you, buddy." Nash: "Thank you." Nash: "I have fingernails... (long pause) ...and I have fingernails on my feet too." https://videopress.com/v/Hj19MLaQ?preloadContent=metadata Honey Mustard Kisses. My fav. Good talk, pal.
Reason #34 That We’re Late
We had a play-date yesterday that started at 3 p.m. We rolled in at 3:30. Why? I had to manually unclog our 58 year-old toilet because Piper dropped a record shattering turd (HOW do tiny people do this!?) then used enough toilet paper to kickstart another global shortage. Oh, and apparently we don't own a [...]
OKAY GOOGLE – SHOW ME YARD EXORCISTS NEAR ME
The world is a scary place right now (anyone else suffering from pandemic PTSD or is it just me??). Especially if you check social media or accidently catch the news while trying to find something fresh to binge because you've already watched Outlander from start to finish five times because everything else is too sad, [...]
Two Kinds of Cool
Piper: "Mommy... there are two kinds of cool." Adrianne: "Oh yeah? Tell me about them." Piper: "One is where you wear a sweater. And the other is when yourself looks fancy." Adrianne: "What does fancy look like?" Piper: strikes this pose Stay cool, friends. The fancy kind.
Out Here Grindin’
15 days to slow the spread. Remember that? Fast forward 150-something days later and we're all still inside wondering what day it is while we hide from one of "history's deadliest pandemics" with a 99% recovery rate. Kirklands is selling Warm Vanilla Spice scented candles and the grocery stores have restocked the pumpkin pie creamer. [...]
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