Parent Hacks Tip: Road Rage Maracas

I can't help laughing when I read this terric Parent Hacks tip regarding road rage. I think it's a great idea. Often times when I'm driving my children around and some idiot cuts me off my first instinct is to call the other driver an a$$h0le. Most times I get to the word 'a$$' and I catch myself. If I was to wave an "angry maraca" instead that would be perfect. Can you imagine the other driver's face seeing an pissed-off mama, waving a maraca with an angry face draw on at them? Priceless.

Photo: Parent Hacks

Kids Busy Box

Trying to decide whether or not to purchase this Kids Busy Box that I saw on Parent Hacks. It's a box filled with arts and craft supplies and 20 craft projects for children ages 3-7. It's a great concept but I feel like a lazy mama if I just don't head over to my local Michael's store and pick up the stuff myself. Then head on over to Kaboose or Family Fun to find the craft ideas.

What do you think?

Juicy Couture Delia Sneaker

Thank goodness for the review on Zappos that said the shoes were uncomfortable. I didn't want to go down the Juicy Couture road but almost did. These shoes looked fab with those zippers. But now reading that they are uncomfortable I'll do the right thing and stick with my good old Converse slip-on's.

Organic Elephant

Fancy this hand printed organic Elephant shirt by Mika. I especially like the Elephant ear applied on the sleeve. Nice touch!

As seen on: Green Grechen

Booted

Today husband and I made the decision to have the cats outside 24/7. After coming home from vacation the upstairs loft was sprinkled with cat feces and urine. Ugh!! Our flight was delayed and we all didn't get home till midnight. Husband spent 20 minutes cleaning up the mess. I'm torn with this decision because our cats have mainly been indoors and I worry about their safety outside. But the loft is my children's play area. I can't have cat feces and urine spoiling the area with germs. I do not want my children playing with a toy that was sitting in a pool of urine and I didn't catch it in time.

Another factor making it difficult for me to accept this decision is that I strongly believe that it is only one cat doing this bad behavior. So I feel for my other kitty, or "squishy kitty" as I call him. Now he has to be outside just because he is "guilty by association". If we have one cat inside and one outside, one of the two will start crying because he can't be with the other. We can't have that as it will wake up the boys and us. Aargh! Whomever said that life isn't fair sure knew what they were talking about.

Dolce Vita Aries Thong

Very cute! Need to get a pair for this Spring.

Give the Girl a Break!

I saw this photo a couple days ago showing singer/actress Jessica Simpson in a supposed "unflattering" way. C'mon, cut the girl some slack. She's just wearing clothes that are not right for her. I would love to have a body like Jessica Simpson. She's beautiful so you media types just lay off!

Photo: Yahoo

Converse All Star Double Tongue

Ooooh nice! I have the slip on version and now I'm eyeing this double tongue style.

Foley & Corinna Jitney Must Have!

Love this new piece from Foley & Corinna ... the Jitney tote. I especially adore the hardware pieces and color.

Want the Love Again

Oh so want more of these jeans ... this time in the Loved wash. Of course it's the Current/Elliot boyfriend jeans. I need to get one in every wash available!

Turn the Clock Back

Wowza! I like men, but Miss Audrina is looking fabulous in this ad for Divine Rights of Denim jeans. I'd like to turn the clock back about 20 years so I could work my ass off to look like Audrina Patridge does.

Photo: Denimology

Shaka!

Congratulations Mr. President, Barak Obama. It's a new day!

Boyfriend Jean

Again with the boyfriend jean ... still a fan.

Susan Farber

Would like to add this Susan Farber Antique Gold Belize bag to my collection.

Look!

Adore this look!

You Paid Money for That?

I wore my Alexander Wang Baggy Denim Shorts today. I love them. They are comfy and have that slightly, just ever so slighty dirty look, so I don't have to worry so much with keeping them spotless. A little juicebox stain no biggie with these shorts. I paired the shorts with a vintage shirt, belt and my go-to sandals that go-with-everything.

We go over to my Grandma's house to have lunch and of course, my family members laugh at my shorts. "You paid money for that?!". Hey, if I could have my Taro wear my denim to get that worn and ripped look, I would but I can't, he wouldn't fit it plus he'd look silly wearing his mommy's clothes. But I didn't care so much about what my family members said, I love my baggy denim shorts and I'm keeping it!

AMAZING

I hope everytime I fly I have a pilot like the one who skillfully landed a plane, whose engines stopped working, in the Hudson river with all passengers and crew surviving.

Privo Popcorn

Love my Privo shoes ... eyeing this one to add to my collection. This is the Privo Popcorn, described as a "athleisure mary jane flat".

Bad Behavior

Really people? It's so embarassing.

Gum Blobs

I have come to the conclusion that the 5-second rule does not apply in Mexico City.

Mommy Wants One

I'm seriously thinking of getting a bouncy house for inside our house. Even though the weather has been crappy off and on my boys need this inside the house. Lately they have been taking over 30 minutes to fall asleep, apparently from having too much energy left.

Tired kids = happy mama.

Want. Need.

I want this bag. I am craving this bag. Someone buy me this bag ... please. It's just so pretty!

Cleaning Bitch

Cleaners come on Friday mornings. Later that night found a knife on the counter. Sharp knife on the counter. On the counter where my Taro can reach. Where Taro could have grabbed that knife and seriously hurt himself or someone else. WTF?!

Tragic

Horrible ... just tragic.

Happy New Year!!

Woohoo!! Happy 2009 ... hopefully 2009 will be full of fun and love for everyone!