We made some blue fun dough… and a mess!

I needed to get some work done today and knew that I would be spending the day around the house. We live pretty busy lives and spending entire days at home is a rarity. I do not enjoy the cabin fever that sets in when busy kids get “bored”. So, even though they had a…

Day two give away!!!

I will be giving away two more pink bling travel mugs! Simply share any of my blog posts and encourage your friends to do the same. Don’t forget to use #theswearingmom so I can track your post. Congratulations to Nicole Bradley and Sherri Fisher on winning day one! Anyone is eligible to win, even if…

The Swearing Mom’s Give Away!

Hey there, People! I am going to have my very first give away! Do you love bling? Can you always use a good travel mug? Well… here you go! All you need to do is share this, or any post from my blog on your Facebook page. Share why you like The Swearing Mom’s blog…

Fresh as a Daisy Lemon Bowl

Fresh as a Daisy Lemon Bowl This is good stuff right here, people. This centerpiece is remarkably easy, especially when you consider the impact it will have on your table’s decor. I do this myself fairly often. Even though I have the ability to create just about any centerpiece I like, after years of doing…

Easy vs. Complicated

I read an article recently that explained “Why men don’t choose complicated women”. It’s stuck with me a bit… I think I’m a complicated woman, and I’ve been chosen so… I mean, sure, we chose each other but still. The article referred to the relationship between Carrie Bradshaw and Mr Big, and how he chose…

Meninism isn’t “a thing”. Hashtag that.

I’ve been seeing a lot of memes rolling around out there that are hash tagged #meninism. They usually involve women acting stupid or obscene with an incapacitated man. I do not condone any behavior that is meant specifically to humiliate or degrade anyone…. But meninism? C’mon guys what is that about? Are you feeling a…

I miss my friend…

I once knew a quirky girl, she was very loud and boisterous… She also became part of who I am. My best friend of 25 years passed away, one year ago today. It doesn’t even seem possible. I miss her terribly. I miss her hand in my life, but more importantly in the lives of…

I am raising two Mama’s Boys… and proud of it!

What comes to mind when you hear the term “mama’s boy”? Is it a sissy still clinging to an apron string? Maybe it conjures up an image of a crybaby on the ball field? Well, I’m raising two mama’s boys and I’d like to explain why that’s a GOOD thing. For starters, who better to…

From Rock n’ Roll to Rock Bottom: A Story of “ya’ never know”

I have friends from all walks of life… Including… duh duh duuuuuhhhh CONSERVATIVES. If you’re at all familiar with my point of view, you’ve probably noticed that I’m not. That’s not to say that I’m purely left, bleeding heart, liberal either. I lean a bit to the right on a number of issues. Publicly poor…

Up In Smoke: Confessions of a Pot Smoking Mom

There’s a stigma attached to the use of marijuana. It’s different than it was say, 20 years ago but it’s still not widely accepted as “no big deal”… Like it should be. The image of dirty hippies in a field climbing out of their psychedelic school bus, with their naked children and daisy chains. The…

MUSIC: Eat, Sleep, Breathe, Repeat

In the last four years of our lives, my husband has been making a concerted effort to hone his skills as a singer/songwriter. It’s not been an easy road to navigate. As his “handler” I feel the weight of his insecurities, sometimes more than I should. I feel his triumphs and his failures as if…