Deep down inside every women (or just about) there is an 'evil twin' just waiting for an opportunity to get 'the perfect revenge' and wreak havoc or at the very least -  leaving behind a memorable 'something they will never forget you by'. The wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen this new bride's excitement -- not even her parents' nasty divorce. Her mother had found the 'absolute perfect dress'  and figured she would be the best dressed mother-of-the-bride ever! Image by a shadow of my future self via Flickr A week later, our bride-to-be is horrified to learn that...

So , during an afternoon of  'women and motherhood' discussion with myself and my daughter (the still a little shell shocked mother of a year and a half old son and 3 year old daughter) my niece, pregnant with her first baby, bravely, if not a bit naively, gave us her opinion of what she believed was ....'A Real Mother'... The discussion was certainly animated and spirited. Ok, so I had to sit on my daughters lap to keep her from performing a cross room leap that would have put a smile of admiration on the face of Rudolph Nureyev . But hey, most of us have been there, haven't we?  - on the ...

REMEMBER making an apron in Home Economics? REMEMBER your Grandma's aprons? How many kids today have any idea of  the fascinating History of the Apron? Aprons were used to protect the dress underneath.  It was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used less material. The apron served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the stove and oven. It was wonderful for drying tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears. Image by gem66 via Flickr From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be f...

7 Funny Baby Onesies Sayings by Jenny Funny things exist in this world that make it a little better place. Babies are definitely on the list of things that bring more joy to the world. Personally, I love see a baby wearing a funny baby onesie. Image via Wikipedia Below are seven cute baby onesie sayings that make me laugh. To fully enjoy these sayings, try visualizing a cute baby you know wearing them. #7 "No Mistletoe needed." This one is really funny around the holidays. Let's admit it, most baby's probably get kissed more than they would like. #6 "Milk Tester." Baby's are connoisse...

The leap from being a DINK-couple (double income no kids) to choosing parenthood and planning to have children is not for the feint of heart. Image via Wikipedia Without a doubt it is a decision that has resulted in many a calm, even-tempered and balanced individual being reduced to uncontrollable sobbing and requiring sedatives or varying degrees of therapy. This 'Test' will either have you in stitches of laughter or swearing under oath to give up any thought of having children and feeling only sympathy for anyone you know who has,  or is about to have children of their own. So, prio...