If you've been following me for a bit, you know I'm on my second trip on the marriage go round. It'll be 10 years this June. This is also my husband's second marriage. According to Dr. Phil, we are destined for divorce. That's comforting. So, how have we kept this going so long? Keep reading.... Continue Reading →
Valentine’s Day Treats That’ll Make Your Child’s Class Party Sweet
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and you know what that means! It's time to show some love to your child's classmates by bringing a delicious snack to their party. And, who better to turn to for inspiration than the one and only Train Wreck Mom? Here are five sweet treats that are sure... Continue Reading →
The Demon Fruit Cake – An Almost True Story
I don't know who drew this. I couldn't find a source. If you know it, let me know so I can show out the brilliant person who created this monstrosity. My family and the family of my best friend are both Italian, and we hold fast to our traditions. Some traditions are universal, such as... Continue Reading →
NANOWRIMO DAY 7 – I’M MELTING
I need to vent.I'm on my couch, planning next month's blogs and social media posts. I started thinking I should add a fitness aspect to my month since I've started this low carb lifestyle.But then I started thinking, "When will I have the time?!"Let me run down my days for you.I wake up at five.... Continue Reading →
NANOWRIMO DAY 4 – ADULTING SKILLS I WISH I HAD
I found lists on Pinterest of adulting skills. There are classes that teach these skills. I know they’re aimed at younger millenials and Gen Z kids that are just making their ways into the world, but I really want to take one. And I also don’t want to be around a bunch of twenty somethings... Continue Reading →
NANOWRIMO DAY 1 – I Need An Adultier Adult
It’s the first of November. And I don’t want to go to work. I didn’t want to go to work yesterday. It was Halloween. I wanted to eat candy, watch spooky movies, and go get more candy. But that wasn’t in the plans.Because I’m an adult.At work, I’m not just AN adult; I’m THE adult.... Continue Reading →
Blogtober Day 23 – Fall Family Fun
Sorry I kind of ghosted for a few days. We had some family drama that needed to be handled. And in true train wreck fashion, I forced my family to go out in the public. We went to the pumpkin patch. Then later, ee went to the nature center. And finished the day decorating cookies.... Continue Reading →
TOP 10 FALL CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
There may be affiliate links in this post. If you make a purchase after clicking one of my links, I may get a small commission. Looking for children's fall books? There are several autumn-themed books to pick from. Fall is a lovely season, especially for youngsters. There's the wonder (and science!) of changing leaves and... Continue Reading →
Train Wreck Kitchen: Sausage and Peppers
Mom life is hard. Wake up. Get dressed. Get small people ready. Work. Then you need to feed them. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Every day. It's exhausting. That's why I'm giving you one of my go to recipes. This is quick and easy. Can't say cheap because nothing is anymore. Seriously, $35 for a 10 pound... Continue Reading →
The Call from School
Well, train wrecks, it happened. One month in, and the phone call I've been waiting for since he was in kindergarten finally happened. Let me throw some background here. I've talked about my T Rex. He's a little much sometimes. He has trouble focusing and staying on task. He gets frustrated when he makes a... Continue Reading →