Working Mother Magazine asked me for a video…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ July 29, 2015
...to give parenting advise/help to Moms. I don't think they knew who they were asking. See if this video helps...
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Yep, I fell off stage…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ January 10, 2015
Not figuratively...literally. I said, "Thank you, goodnight!" and fell off the stage. I guess it was bound to happen. I've...
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Vocabulary smart-ish…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ June 2, 2014
Nate: "Mommy, did you know that Peregrine Falcons are voracious eaters?" Me: "I did not know that. Wow..."voracious" is an...
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Mother’s Day rant…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ May 12, 2014
OK so I was a guest blogger for Mother's Day awhile back. They thought it was worth reposting so here...
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My Budding Artist…The “Bathroom Period”
By Maryellen Hooper
/ May 10, 2014
We've been getting lots of art from our 6 yr old. It's actually quite good for his age. perspective, colors,...
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Want to know about “Frozen”?
By Maryellen Hooper
/ November 30, 2013
We went to see Frozen... here's what I thought www.comedyfilmnerds.com. What did YOU think?
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“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2” review…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ September 28, 2013
We loved the first "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs". Did we love the second? Hmmmm.... Go here to...
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“Say, Cheese!” and other things to say if you want bad photos…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ September 25, 2013
Come on, People! Picture (taking) People to be exact. If you spent just a couple more bucks an hour, you...
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“This house protected by Taekwondo…”
By Maryellen Hooper
/ September 20, 2013
The boys have been taking Taekwondo lessons for 8 months now. They've each gone from a white belt to a...
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Surprise Birthday Party: BIG parenting fail #2…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ September 9, 2013
It started off so well... Nate came into my bedroom one morning, about a month before his birthday, "Mommy...I want...
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Epic Mommy Fail: A Cautionary Tale…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ August 5, 2013
I can remember rolling my eyes when my Mom would start her rant at the dinner table, "EAT YOUR FOOD!...
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“Mommy, I need help…”
By Maryellen Hooper
/ July 10, 2013
That statement is never followed by good stuff. "Mommy, I need help carrying this present I made you." Or "Mommy,...
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Playing dress-up…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ June 30, 2013
Mark and I were invited to a dear friend's wedding last night. My Mom came over to watch the kids...
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When fantasies turn creepy…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ June 27, 2013
It all started many, many moons ago. I was 18 and on a date.The date took me to Medieval...
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“Monsters University”…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ June 25, 2013
I posted my latest "Mommy & Me" comedy review over at ComedyFilmNerds.com Tell me what you think. PS...
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We let Willow go…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ May 6, 2013
And to all my naysayers I say, "HA!" Didn't think I could do it, huh? Who am I kidding...I didn't...
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I hired a “smell guy”…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ May 3, 2013
"Mark, what is that smell?!!" "I didn't do it!" "No! Not that kind of smell...it's coming from the laundry room...it...
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Drum roll, please….
By Maryellen Hooper
/ April 26, 2013
NO POOP ON MY PORCH TODAY!!!!! HORAH!! Either my sign worked, or they're still plotting their next move. I would...
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Passive / agressive dog poop…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ April 25, 2013
Not everyone is a dog person. I get that. But what kind of sad and miserable life must you have...
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We’re foster parents!
By Maryellen Hooper
/ April 22, 2013
We got an email from our friends at Poodle and Pooch Rescue with this photo: They were asking families...
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