Sitting on the beach in Hawaii on January 5th, 2019, I had a drink that was the beginning of the end of my drinking career. I can't say exactly how or why I knew for sure that it was going t...
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A child! On a boat! Without a life jacket! CALL THE AUTHORITIES! Well meaning people always like to give parenting advice. The most well meaning ones are usually those who don't have any ...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2018/09/parenting-advice-i-do-not-and-will-not.html
One of the many selfies I've posted in the past. RIP. P.S. You look absolutely and utterly ridiculous. *I apologize in advance for the overuse of the words "stupid" and "selfie" in t...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2018/08/why-i-vow-to-never-again-take-another.html
First of all, ain't no one have time to stand in those lines. At least The Smiths don't. Serious question: for those of you that do have time to stand in line over an hour or more just...
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Yes I know, my last post was all about how much I was frustrated with and hated on this current home remodel. And now I'm here to tell you that it's the best thing that has ever happened ...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2018/03/when-i-finally-realized-that-less-is.html
When I was in San Diego last month, Rob and I were at the beach, sitting in the sand, looking at the water and relaxing. I noticed out of the corner of my eye a guy whom had climbed up onto t...
friends on boats...something I definitely understand as an adult - Couples that sleep in Queen size beds together. Do you like each other like, a lot a lot? Or rather, do you hate each ot...
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::Talking to Gunner about the movie Zootopia and the theme of not letting anyone ever tell you that you can't do something:: ME: so whenever someone says you can't do something, don't lis...
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creepy little cretin Because I don't f*#king want to. Next. Being a mom is hard. I feel like that statement I just wrote was the most sanctimonious, contemptuous thing I've ever w...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2017/12/why-i-dont-do-elf-on-shelf-for-my-kids.html
This year, let's give Santa a break, shall we? I think he deserves it. Because STUFF. So. Much. Stuff. Did you know that this year was the most successful Black Friday in the history ...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2017/12/the-holiday-anti-gift-guide.html
my dog. she da best. (I've legit been gone for like, two minutes.) Like, do people even read blogs anymore? My friend Liz, whom I met through blogging back in the good ol' days, was ...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2017/11/my-how-blogging-has-changed-since-ive.html
Ron Swanson, the greatest anti-inspiring person ever aka my spirit animal - marry me Swanson! As I scroll through all my pointless, irrelevant, trivial, aimless, futile and meaningless so...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2017/07/an-anti-inspirational-blog-post.html
My kids and I say a morning prayer every single day on our way to school. It goes like this: Dear Jesus, thank you for this beautiful day. Thank you for Gunner and Colt and for their u...
tree swing, the original spinner My oldest got off the bus the other day and immediately asked for a fidget spinner. Like, can we go to the store right now no right right now and get one p...
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via Pinterest With the rise in social media, it's so easy to put whatever it is that you want out there. There are many positives to this, such as spreading the word on great charities, re...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2017/03/does-this-bragging-make-me-look.html
via Pinterest I wrote earlier this week regarding The Case Against Homework and The Case Against Electronics that I figured I should also write about the case against something just as �...
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But I really, really want one. Don't care. But all my friends have one. Don't care. But I neeeeeeeed one. Don't care. You're the meanest mom ever. Thank you, I try. *wink ...
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via pinterest I woke up before my kids this morning. Usually they are the ones up way before me, as I enjoy my sleep and not so much the freakish early hours loved by the littles, but toda...
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Getting creative, a top priority in our household Let me just start by saying that most teachers are amazing. What you guys do is of the upmost importance in the mini society of children. ...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2017/03/the-case-against-homework.html
I always feel depressed the day we...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2017/01/palm-trees-are-my-spirit-animal.html
(via pinterest) So I missed the writing. I missed the writing and I knew I wanted to get back to the writing but I also knew I just wasn't the same person as my "old blog." Okay, so may...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2016/12/my-old-blog-and-big-scrub.html
I showed my oldest son Gunner a youtube video titled "People Are Awesome: 2015 (Maniac Edition). " It's an amazing compilation of ordinary people doing incredible things: standing on the top...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2016/09/a-letter-to-my-son-about-greatness.html
My husband and I celebrated our twelve year anniversary this past weekend. That's twelve years, to one person, no deaths. Pat on my back if I do say so myself. Look. I love my husband. ...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2016/08/an-anti-blogger-anniversary-post.html
via The elementary school pickup line. I've never experienced this conundrum before this year. I've heard about it from word of mouth, and I've seen instagram pictures of desperate moms ...
http://www.dontquotetheraven.com/2015/11/moms-in-elementary-school-pickup-line-i.html
+ as I am discussing our dog, Dude, with my 5 year old, and talking to him about how much Dude loves him and always wants to go where he goes: me: HOW COME YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN MAKE D...
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