2016 is upon us. 2015 was, well, challenging. I had many goals, most of which I didn’t achieve. But I did achieve some things I hadn’t planned – so yay for accidental successes, I guess. I usually let my hair grow long in the winter and instead, this Fall I got a great new short haircut on a whim. I started watching Downton Abbey even though I’ve avoided it like the Spanish Flu for years because it sounded so LAME – and I love it. Same with Game of Thrones. I also binge-watched Friends from the beginning.
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Wait. I think I’m sensing a theme here. Maybe I’ll achieve a few more of my goals in 2016 if I binge watch a few less TV shows. Well, I’m right smack in the middle of Downton Abbey (season 3) so that decision will have to wait. Can’t stop now. Might have done. But won’t.
Anyway, I DID write in 2015 and thank goodness, so did Mike, so here are the top 10 (and by top 10, I mean top 10 most read) posts of 2015 on this blog. They weren’t all written in 2015 but again, we don’t give a flying fuck about technicalities around here.
First, I did write this one in 2015 and it is by far the most popular post on my blog. Moms + wine = winning. Go read all of them. It’s worth it, I promise.
12 Honest Wine Labels For Moms
Go see them all and then follow the link to see 12 more and then just for kicks, see the holiday version and if you’re still in love, you can buy the downloadable labels, slap them on your own wine bottles and be the hit of parties everywhere.
10 Sucky Things About Being Married to A Pregnant Woman
Mike wrote this and even though it’s 4 years old, it continues to be one of the most popular posts on my blog. It’s easy to see why. Not many men would go there. If you’re one of the 3 people who’ve never read it, check it out. And be sure to read all the comments under it calling him all kinds of despicable names – it’s half the fun.
26 Things I’m Doing To Make Sure My Future Daughter In Law Loves ME
Who knows if she really will. But I figure, I’ve got to do the very best I can because I really really really don’t want to lose my boys. So this is my plan.
10 Differences Between First and Second Time Moms
No one knows the difference between a first time and a second time mom better than a second time mom. It’s like a joke someone was playing on you and you finally get it and then you’re like, OHHHHHHHHH! Just go ahead and give that paci a quick swipe on your pants leg and hand it back to him then get to reading this.
10 Signs Your Wife Is Way Too Comfortable With You
Well, are you wearing those big fuzzy socks in bed right now? If so, click on through and read this one (by Mike) right now.
10 Signs Your Husband Is Too Comfortable With You
Is he scratching his balls in front of you right this minute without even realizing it? Yep, go read the rest of the signs.
10 Things I Hate About Disney World (and some smart workarounds)
Clearly, Mike does good work. And clearly, there are lots of Disney lovers out there but plenty of Disney haters too. Go read the article so you can stop looking at my tongue and thinking about how much I need to buy a good tongue scraper. Yeah, it’s a real thing.
Boy Mom In the Girls’ Department: The 5 Stages of Grief
Pass the kleenex and the Haagen Das because every time I walk near a girls’ department on my way to get my boys some boring blue jeans, I end up on the floor crying. Come read about my 5 stages of grief.
20 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was 20
This has a lot of good advice in it. Advice I wish someone had given me when I was 20 (or under). Obviously I made most of the gaffes in here, a good 8 or 9 times, so go learn from my mistakes. You’ll love this one, I promise, and you’ll want to share it with all the young women in your life. It’s rare I write something kind of inspirational so don’t miss it.
Why Your Kids Behave For Everyone But You
Okay for once, I’m being serious. I think I’ve actually hit on something. Do your kids act like crazy tasmanian devils around you but seem to behave for their teachers, their grandparents, even their dads? Mine do – and I think I finally figured out why.
And finally, even though that was 10, we can’t leave without a mention of Sexy Halloween Costumes for Moms. Here’s the 2014 version and here’s the 2015 version. Have a look, if you haven’t already seen it on Today.com, HuffPo, the Yahoo home page, ABC.com and so forth. I’ll just say, October is an exciting month for me.
Thanks for spending 2015 with me. I have great plans for 2016, including a book. So please stop sending me recommendations for shows to binge on because I clearly have no self-control whatsoever.
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Cheers to 2016! Happy New Year!
Speaking of swiping that paci on your pants and giving it back to the baby (second time moms, you know I’m talking to you), here’s my FAVORITE paci. These didn’t exist when I had baby #1 but baby #2 and I couldn’t have lived without our Wubbanubs. Adorable, so much easier for baby to keep a grip on, harder to lose – and just imagine your cutie with a little monkey or dinosaur or giraffe hanging out of his or her mouth while they suck away. Cutest thing ever)
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