Oh hey there. What’s that? It’s Wednesday, not Monday? Well darn, I was hoping you wouldn’t notice. I’m sorry! You know those days when life just gets crazy and suddenly it’s Wednesday and nothing has been crossed off the to-do list you made on Monday yet? Well you’re a parent, so of course you know. Yeah. Please forgive me. This will be so much fun you’ll forget I ever let you down! I’m actually a little bit panicked today because of this apocalyptic heat-wave sweeping New York, so we’re focusing on explicitly not scary things: we’ll be examining crafts, sentimental emotions, goofy videos, and adorable kids. Monday Shmonday, right?! Okay let’s get started with some crafting!
25 Awesome DIY Ideas For Bookshelves bit.ly/NZBxBg @buzzfeed
— randomhouse (@randomhouse) July 12, 2012
Oh my goodness don’t you want to make all of these? I do. All of them.
No matter how bad a day I’ve had, doing the hokey pokey with my daughter always manages to turn it around.
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) July 12, 2012
It’s the little things in life, right? Also Jessica Valenti is a personal hero of mine so seeing her tweeting about mundane things like the hokey pokey is very exciting for me. Is that weird? No, it’s 2012.
Grateful for family & friends. These are the foundation, walls, & the roof over our heads. The rest? Window dressing. #gratitude
— Aliza Sherman (@alizasherman) July 13, 2012
This made me want to call my mom and say, “I love you.” Who/what is your foundation?
The only photography book you might ever need. ow.ly/ca8JS Yes, it’s just that good!
— Cool Mom Picks (@coolmompicks) July 11, 2012
These cool moms always pick the best stuff (hmmm, wonder where they got their name?) If anyone wants to purchase this photography book for me, my birthday is December. Just FYI.
Is the Media Unfair to Parents?bit.ly/NhO0V3 @nymetroparents
— Dawn Roode (@DawnRoode) July 11, 2012
I may be a tad biased, but I feel confident in saying our editorial director Dawn Roode hit it out of the park with this media critique. And I say that as a member of the media!
Teens w/ @SPARKsummit gathered in Times Square outside the NEDA office today & petition @teenvogue about photoshop use: foxnews.com/entertainment/…
— NEDA (@NEDAstaff) July 11, 2012
This makes me really ridiculously happy and also quite proud of a large group of humans I do not know. What sort of feelings do you have about this? Feel free to process in the comments.
One Mom’s Struggle to Say, “Yes, I Need Help” pulse.me/s/b6aTZ
— Dad or Alive (@dad_or_alive) July 10, 2012
This was beautiful and emotional and at times tough to read but so important. We should all aim to acknowledge
when we need help.
— Honest Toddler (@HonestToddler) July 10, 2012
Oh Honest Toddler. Always making me LOL. Never change.
How do they manage to do this in the 2 minutes it takes me to go inside and pee?yfrog.com/hsd22rhqj
— Crappy Pictures (@AmberDusick) July 10, 2012
We tweeted a joke. You RTed like crazy! So we made this video… Watch it, maybe?youtu.be/-qTIGg3I5y8 #ShareItMaybe
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) July 10, 2012
I’m not trying to favor Sesame Street in these round ups, I swear! They are just continuously awesome, maybe? I also feel really good about concluding with a video. Who doesn’t love a good Cookie Monster video?!
And that’s all folks! I’m terrified of this impending rain so feel free to tweet sweet nothings at me and tell me everything’s going to be okay. Also, don’t be mad if I cancel plans with you later–it’s not you, it’s me (actually it’s the rain.) Here’s to a sunny weekend; I’ll see you next Monday, promise.
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