The Best Birthday Parties Are Mediocre Ones
When I was a kid, birthday parties were fun but they were also carefree and easygoing affairs. Many of the parties were held in the family’s backyard, especially if they had pools. The menu...
Author: Wendy Marcus
Dads Don’t Want Your Mediocre Gifts For Father’s Day
After a perfectly mediocre mother’s day (feel free to see my previous post), I don’t feel particularly inspired for father’s day. Maybe it’s because mother’s day always ends up being a disappointment, filled to...
It’s Time For Summer Camp, Not Boot Camp
I have always loved summer. I am usually cold (maybe I am part reptile), so while everyone else is complaining about the heat I am basking in the sun. I also love that it...
Not Every May Is A Milestone
When my daughter was almost five, her preschool class had a little graduation ceremony. It was perfectly cute. They didn’t have gowns, but they had small graduation caps and marched in to “Pomp and...
Mediocre Mom’s Plea For Better Maternal Health (Part One)
One year ago I almost died. Some people may wonder whether this is an exaggeration, but they have not felt death. Your body senses that something is terribly wrong and your mind instinctively knows...
Why Family Vacations Are Mediocre Vacations
My husband has always hated traveling with the kids. It has taken me a lot longer to see the light, but I have pretty much reached the same conclusion. I once read somewhere that...
Mediocre Mom Saves Us From Stupidity
There is so much noise on the internet. Some days, I think the internet is a blessing. After all, my generation will probably be the last to remember the time before it, when looking...
Mediocre Moms Don’t Need To Buy Toys
Let me start out by being completely honest: we are drowning in toys. I have an entire room dedicated to nothing but toys. In fact, when we bought this house, my husband and I...
