Author Archives: morelikeaveragemom

About morelikeaveragemom

I'm a stay home mom with 3 kids. I am simply figuring it out as I go.

Crunchy cleaning fail

Posted on August 17, 2012 by morelikeaveragemom

I bought Tide today. Not only did I buy Tide, I bought Tide with Bleach. I feel more diminished by this than I should. To properly explain, let me give a little history. When Letty was born I decided to … Continue reading →

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Phineas and Ferb should move in here

Posted on July 24, 2012 by morelikeaveragemom

I’ll admit, we are late coming to the Phineas and Ferb craze. The kids just discovered it a few weeks ago after watching almost everything else on Netflix. Today, I really heard the words to the theme song for the … Continue reading →

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Get around town

Posted on July 22, 2012 by morelikeaveragemom

I drive a minivan older than my oldest child. In dog years, my van is 622. And, to be fair, it has been a darn fine vehicle. It has carried us faithfully on many a road trip, both local and … Continue reading →

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Adventures of an advanced beginner

Posted on July 20, 2012 by morelikeaveragemom

My blogging journey began as an outpost to my Facebook account. Some of the funny things that happened in my life as a mom required more words than the average status update. And this blog was born. Shortly thereafter, Jett … Continue reading →

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Turning 40!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by morelikeaveragemom

I will be 40 this year. As I approach this milestone birthday a million bad jokes float through my mind. A million ideas on how to celebrate also float through my mind. Mostly, though, turning 40, for me, is becoming … Continue reading →

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Listamania

Posted on February 13, 2012 by morelikeaveragemom

Sometimes I am jealous of my husband, J. When he has free time he knows exactly what he wants to do. A talented musician and photographer, he is never lacking in projects. What he lacks is time… the sob story … Continue reading →

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Wicked and my child

Posted on February 6, 2012 by morelikeaveragemom

I saw Wicked over the weekend with some good girlfriends. I was a theater major in college (the first time around) and it had been an embarrassingly long time since I had seen a live show of any kind. Musical … Continue reading →

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Crunchy Intro

Posted on February 3, 2012 by morelikeaveragemom

I’m taking a break from Autism today to talk about being crunchy. As in, using natural products, for me, mostly in the beauty department. I have come to realize I’m a crunchy girl and I better just embrace it! Speaking … Continue reading →

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Siblings WITH Rivalry

Posted on January 28, 2012 by morelikeaveragemom

Let’s talk parenting books for a minute. Do any really exist for kids on the spectrum? I’ve read a great one about teaching life skills, but that’s not really what is tormenting me on a daily basis. Sibling issues are … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Moms

Posted on January 25, 2012 by morelikeaveragemom

I’ve been faithfully following a new blog called the Oxygen Mask Project. It’s essays written by other Autism moms with a focus on how they care for themselves. It’s got me thinking about when Jett was 3, 4 and 5. … Continue reading →

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