http://hipstermom.com Hipster Mom... 100% trans fat free! A cool mom, hip mom blog about my views on raising children today. The hip mom blog about modern parenting, toddlers, siblings and raising a family. Mom blog, cool mom blog Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:20:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en D and I are attending a fund raiser(reason to buy a dress)this week. I found one at Forever 21 (I am certain I will be the only person there with this dress at the party since it's not so much of a Forever 21 type of crowd) and while ... http://hipstermom.com/definitley-a-b.htm At-man found out the other day that one of his best friends is moving out of state in a couple of months. He came up to me and asked a few questions and suddenly burst into tears. "I am going to miss him so much mommy..." sniff...sniff... ... http://hipstermom.com/a-touching-moment.htm And yes, I did have to spell check the word gratuitous. (I had it right!) Can you believe it's already time to introduce the ever yummy rice gruel? It all flies by so fast... http://hipstermom.com/gratuitous-photo-op.htm At my semi-annual hair appointment this morning I caught myself saying the following phrase no less than THREE times..."Oprah said...". "Oprah says you should take your hair color lighter as you get older." "Oprah says you should start taking 2 baby aspirin a day when you turn 40." ... http://hipstermom.com/loozah.htm That's right. I am actually a paid writer. Not much mind you, but paid none the less. And not by my grandma or anything like that. Paid by someone who doesn't necessarily have to. They actually chose me...by choice. One day when I have ... http://hipstermom.com/stand-back-i-am-a-professional.htm I am always a little jealous of some of the mommy bloggers who actually seem to have time to personally respond to each and every comment they receive. I obviously do not. I would though, like to say thank you for all the comments I have received on ... http://hipstermom.com/more-on-comments.htm As anyone with 3 kids will tell you, you just don't get out as much, or maybe ever. Last weekend we were actually lucky enough to get invited to go along with some friends to a redneck Christmas party. Not redneck as in "Bubba is having his kin ... http://hipstermom.com/merry-christmas-souther-style.htm My mom was always good about dragging me out to see Santa. Since I grew up in New York, there was a pretty consistent stream of wild looking characters, and me, usually in tears, in their lap. I will never forget the time Santa was actually a woman, ... http://hipstermom.com/a-small-miracle.htm From the moment I heard the words "It's a boy!" 6 1/2 years ago I have lived in fear of this day. I have tried to shelter my little one, protect him from a world fraughted with commercialism, but it was all in vain. Only 5 mere ... http://hipstermom.com/i-knew-this-day-would-come.htm Have a happy Turkey Day! I will admit that I am a looser and dread any holiday that centers itself around eating when I am not in my smallest possible jeans size. I will sit there at the table literally feeling my ass spread, forcing me to check ... http://hipstermom.com/turcupcakens.htm