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Mommy Shorts
www.mommyshorts.com
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Funny bursts of wisdom in the battle of mommy vs. baby- new parenting stories, insights, and funny baby videos. Plus unique baby gift ideas, baby cool hunting, worthy giveaways and more.
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Miniature Starlet Grows at Alarming Rate

Last night was the premiere of "Harry Grows Up" (a short film starring a little boy named Lucas with my daughter Mazzy as his love interest) at the New York International Short Film Festival....

8 h ago

Great Big Bag O Baby Schwag

GIVEAWAY: $500 worth of baby products from Red Tricycle NYC You know how celebrities always go to these fancy events and not only do they walk away with the memory of brushing shoulders with George C...

1 day ago

Three Days of Pool and Pie

I have something shocking to report. Its 9:45pm on Monday night and this is the first time I have opened my laptop all weekend. I attribute it to three things: 1) a really good weekend 2) a newfound ...

2 days ago

Toddler Voodoo, Hello Kitty Caskets & Greybies

Some very cool stuff happened this week including two huge shout-outs in the Huffington Post. They picked up my letter to Jessica Simpson and included me in their Best Mom and Dad Blogs of the Week(!...

6 days ago

Free Babysitting, Anyone?

Giveaway: 10 Winners of $60 Gift Cards to UrbanSitter.com As far as I know, the best gift that anyone can give you is the gift of free babysitting. I know this because my sister has been shirking off...

24 may 12

Dad and Daughter Team Up Against TV Screen

Check out this little girl imitating her daddy being an asshole while watching a basketball game. Did I say asshole? I meant one of those guys that yells profanities at the TV screen like it actually...

24 may 12

Dr. B and the Magical Countdown

Over the last few weeks, I have discovered something quite magical. No, not a calorie-free Kit-Kat or a diaper changing robot, even though, believe me— I HAVE LOOKED. I have discovered numbers. Not j...

23 may 12

Dear Jessica Simpson

Dear Jessica, Its almost been a full month since the birth of your baby girl. I want to start by congratulating you on keeping little Maxwell alive this long. I know the odds were against it. Dont be...

22 may 12

Mazzys Big Screen Debut

Last summer, a director friend of mine named Mark Nickelsburg shot a short movie starring his son, Lucas, called "Harry Grows Up". Its about an eighteen-month-old boy who falls in love with h...

21 may 12

Today I Rant About Greys Anatomy

Its going to be hard to end the week on a good note because I just watched the season finale of Greys Anatomy. And as much as I like to stay on topic here at Mommy Shorts (parenting related nonsense ...

18 may 12

Kids Pay Awesome Tribute to the Beastie Boys

When Adam Yauch passed away on May 4th, I didnt think it was the kind of thing I would cover on Mommy Shorts, even though I have always been a huge Beastie Boys fan. I still remember which mirror I w...

18 may 12

15 Reasons Elmo Should be Jealous of Hello Kitty

Is your unhealthy Hello Kitty obsession getting in the way of booking a flight in the Hello-Kitty-less skies? Well, you are in luck, because Eva Air has just debuted two new planes that are designed ...

17 may 12

How to Sell Poop in a Box

Mazzy has opened a store. Its located between the couch and the bookshelf and the inventory changes constantly. She sells shells, rocks, playing cards, homemade Blues Clues, costume jewelry, and farm...

16 may 12

Cant a Two-year-old Girl Walk Down the Street Without Getting Hit On?

A reader named Jen posted the link to the video below on the Mommy Shorts fanpage with the comment, "This has got to be Mazzy! Yes?" The video is of a little girl expertly fending off the adv...

16 may 12

The Day Mazzy Learned Her Parents Were Murderers

So much happened over Mothers Day weekend, I feel like I could write five posts about it. For instance, remember how I said I would be shocked if Mike remembered to get me anything? Well, I was so wr...

15 may 12

Is there an Air Drumming Section on the Preschool Admissions Test?

If my daughter is sleeping, the last thing I am going to do on earth is wake her up. Isnt that the first lesson in parenting? Much more intuitive than bathing or feeding your child, for sure. But som...

14 may 12

Mothers Day Gift Expectations Matrix

Above is a modified chart from last year (click to enlarge), created using reader comments of what you all wished you were getting for Mothers Day. I hope the person who said a "pantless Bradley ...

11 may 12

What You Would Expect

On Wednesday night, Mike and I went to see a special screening of "What to Expect When Youre Expecting", the new ensemble comedy based on the pregnancy guide book every mother I know, includi...

10 may 12

Mom is in the Little Things

Im feeling uncharacteristically sentimental this week. I believe it has something to do with my mom (pictured left at 22). While I was selecting a Mothers Day card, I picked up what I thought was a s...

09 may 12

My Big Pee-free Moment

This weekend was a big weekend. On Sunday, I read my favorite post "Intruder in the House" for the Listen to Your Mother performance in NYC— my first live reading of my writing. I sat seated ...

08 may 12

They Grow Up So Fast (VIDEO)

"Enjoy it, they grow up so fast" is probably the most commonly uttered sentence to moms with young children. Every time I hear it, I vow to never say it to anyone, no matter how true it might...

07 may 12

All I Want for Mothers Day Is...

What would be your ultimate Mothers Day? Are you one of those moms who wants the whole family to do something extra special together? Or would you rather put Dad on diaper duty and flee the house at ...

04 may 12

Hello and Goodbye

Today, I am off to the Mom 2.0 Summit in Miami. Yes, I am aware that I just got back from Mexico on Friday. And yes, I feel totally guilty and all "Im such a bad mommy" about it. Thanks for a...

03 may 12

50 Shades of Grover

If media coverage is any indication, Im assuming about 75% of you have read Fifty Shades of Grey by now. I finally succumbed after I devoured The Hunger Games Trilogy on vacation and needed something...

02 may 12

Say No To Jugs

Ever wonder why jugs of detergent have huge caps when youre only supposed to fill it up to a barely visible line that is more than halfway down? Its because most people ignore the line, either becaus...

01 may 12

Taking a Break from Parenthood

Mike and I spent last week on vacation in Mexico while my mother watched after Mazzy. The vacation was wonderful for several reasons: 1) The weather was PERFECT. 2) The resort was awesome. 3) I downl...

30 apr 12

12 Totally Inappropriate Cards to Celebrate "Take Your Kids To Work Day"

Today is "Take Your Kids To Work Day", which I would love to do except it means taking Mazzy to my office where she would watch me stare at my computer just like she does every day at home. I...

26 apr 12

5 Steps to Stop Your Toddler From Hitting

I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago about Mazzys delightful hitting habit. Since then, we seem to have gotten it under control, which could either be due to our superior parenting skills or our daug...

25 apr 12

What Grandma Doesnt Want a Photo Book?

As you know, Im in Mexico on vacation. Or maybe you dont know because you dont follow my life as closely as I do. Thats totally understandable. Im on vacation in Mexico. But, Mothers Day is just arou...

24 apr 12

9 Lessons for Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson has given birth to a girl named Maxwell. I, for one, am okay with that name (provided the tabloids stop calling her Maxi which sounds to me like a sanitary product). But naming a chil...

23 apr 12

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