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Cheesy Potatoes
When my husband and I were first married I boiled steaks. I am not kidding. I had no idea how to cook. My Mom wasn’t exactly a gourmet chef. We knew dinner was done when the smoke alarm went off. My Dad usually cooked. He is incredible and has taught me a lot. He is also difficult to please so I was amazed when he complimented a recent dish I made. I found this recipe online for Cheesy Potatoes. It’s too good not to share. Here is the recipe: 2 lbs. frozen hash browns thawed (diced) 1 cup butter 1 cup sour cream 1 can cream of chicken soup 1…
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Smartphone Stalkers
Wow! This video scared the s*** out of me. Did you know people can basically stalk you through pictures you post on Facebook, Twitter, etc? There is an application on smartphones that allows hackers to find your location through a photo. Watch this news report for an explanation. Okay, pick your jaw up off the floor It is easy to turn off geotagging. Here is how to do it: IPhone: 1. Settings 2. General 3. Reset 4. Reset Location & Privacy 5. Launch Camera App & select “Don’t Allow” when prompted. Android: 1. Start camera application 2. Hit the Settings button 3. Scroll down & find the GPS Tag option…
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Underwear crisis
Have you ever had a panic attack in the Dermatologist’s office? I was waiting for my name to be called when my heart started racing. What underwear do I have on? I couldn’t remember. I was having my moles (yes, plural) checked which means you have to strip down and wear a thin paper dress. At one point you have to stand in your skiveys in front of a stranger. I can only imagine what the doctor is thinking. This girl needs to do more crunches. Don’t let me scare you. This preventive care if much easier than having your breast squished like a pancake. Don’t even get me started…
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Elvis Impersonator
Whenever I hear an Elvis song I think of my grandmother. I can still see her dancing around the dining room table while his music played on her eight track player. It was bitchin’. There was plexiglass on the bottom half and disco lights would flash to the beat. Rewind? Fast forward? Nope. You had to click around through each song. My grandma was a feisty red head. God, I miss that woman. My Mom has the same love for The King. She will get a kick out of this little girl rocking out in her car seat. Watch the whole thing. It is funny.
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Breaking Bad
I did not watch the Teen Choice Awards on Nickelodeon. Instead, I locked myself in my bedroom to catch the season premiere of Breaking Bad. Holy s***! I thought I was going to have a heart attack. It did not disappoint. I won’t spoil it for those of you who had to DVR because your kid wanted to play with trains. I will, however, lay out my prediction. I think Jesse is going to kill Walter in the final episode to save Hank. I almost missed tonight’s episode. My daughter refused to admit she was tired. It was 8:57 p.m. and she struggled to keep her big blue eyes open…
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Bun in the Oven!
You probably read the headline and thought, She is having another baby? Lock your knees woman! No. I am not with child. My uterus is tired. This is video capturing the moment a stranger announces her pregnancy. Why spend time with my family when I can watch video of random people on YouTube? My announcement was slightly different than this one. It went a little something like this: “You are never going to believe this. I am pregnant.” (Look of sympathy) “Oh no, what are you going to do?” Fast forward 13 years and I have three kids. I never thought I would have children. I was career driven. Getting…
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Insane in da brain
I thought I was going to lose my mind today. I didn’t start a fire in my neighbor’s driveway or tweet to Drake requesting he murder my vagina. I did start a load of laundry without adding detergent. I know, insane in the membrane. (Insane in da brain) My children got on every last nerve. They were extremely whiny, teasing and fighting with one another non-stop. On an average day I get a brief reprieve when my daughter takes a nap. She didn’t sleep today. “He’s looking at me!” Really? I am supposed to punish your brother for looking in the direction you are standing? My 6-year-old was channeling Sally…
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www.WTF
Here are a few stories that caught my attention while surfing the World Wide Web this morning: Shoplifting Mama An Iowa Mom who was busted for shoplifting claims she was beat down by police. This chick, Brandie (with an ie not y)Randall, stuffed $388 worth of clothing into her 1-year-old daughter’s stroller. Now, she is crying foul claiming police brutally attacked her in a store office. Do you smell a lawsuit brewing? Correct! Brandie (with an ie not y) is working with a Chicago-based civil rights group, Living and Driving While Black Foundation, to file a lawsuit against the officers. Redell is Caucasian. She should be suing the person who…
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Breaking Bad the Musical
I cannot wait for the season premiere of “Breaking Bad.” I have been like a crack addict at Betty Ford. I need my fix of Walter and Jesse. Here is a recap of the past five seasons in a musical performed by middle school students. Bravo!
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Play date
My daughter went on her first play date alone. I didn’t make her hitch hike to the house or anything. I actually saw a guy hitch hiking a few days ago. He looked like he hadn’t bathed in six months. There may have been a bird or two living inside his hair. He definitely was not carrying teddy bears inside his backpack. I would give you a ride dude, but I kind of want to live. I dropped my daughter off at her friend’s house. Consider it a compliment if I trust you with my child. I worked in TV news for a decade. So, I am paranoid as hell.…