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Do You Allow Your Kids to Dress Up for Halloween?

The Cubicle Chick — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:00:59 +0000

[caption id="attachment_11337" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="My son on Halloween 2006"][/caption] I don't come from a highly religious family, but I know of friends and other extended family members who do not allow their children to dress up for Halloween. Some tend to think that Halloween is an evil 'holiday' that stirs up negativity and disrespects the Bible and the Word. Growing up, I was allowed to dress up as Halloween but never as a witch or anything that would be considered sacrilegious. My parents allowed me to dress up in fun costumes and to go trick-or-treating door-to-door in our neighborhood. Life is a little different now in terms of trick-or-treating, but both of my kids have dressed up for Halloween pretty much every year. What do you think about this? In my opinion, Halloween can be a fun holiday. There are those who believe that the whole message behind Halloween and the witches and goons and goblins isn't appropriate---I respect their opinion. I suppose I draw the line at the costumes I buy my kids. My 17 year old has always been something funny (a nerd, a shower, etc.) and my daughter has always been a princess or something to that effect. Nothing disturbing or grim. And I think that is the fun part about Halloween---dressing up and eating candy and treats. Simple, wholesome fun. Lose me with the gore, blood, and blackness. My daughter has even participated at he church's Harvest Day, in which kids dress up and go to the church to mix and mingle, eat treats, and have fun with one another. I also think that is a viable option for trick-or-treating, since these days, even with parental supervision, there are so many weirdos out there---taking candy from strangers (and eating it) could be dangerous. What are your thoughts about Halloween? Do you allow your kids to dress up? Do they participate in Halloween events?

Behold My Wallet: An American Girl Store is Coming to St. Louis

The Cubicle Chick — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:00:45 +0000

This past August, I took my daughter to the amazing American Girl Place on Chicago's Magnificent Mile in the Water Tower. We were given a full tour by Koko, the store manager, and my daughter picked out her very first American Girl doll who she promptly named Lola. My daughter fell in love with the store and with her doll, and since that visit, has been doing nothing but planning her next trip to Chicago to get another doll and some more goodies. I always felt good about that fact that the store was so far away, so it wasn't something we could just go to on a whim. And then, I began hearing rumblings that an American Girl store would be opening up here in St. Louis. Surely thinking it was a rumor, I swiftly brushed it aside. Yesterday, though, fiction turned to fact. It was announced by the St. Louis Post Dispatch that indeed an American Girl store was being opened at the Chesterfield Mall, a swift 20 minutes away from our home. If my daughter finds out, it's a wrap. Not that my daughter runs this, because trust me, I do all the decision making when it comes to spending cheddar on toys and other extras. But knowing that there is an American Girl store in my area is going to make me say "NO" a lot. American Girl dolls are not cheap and neither are the clothes, the accessories, and all the other items associated with the brand. And I no longer have the excuse of saying that it's all the way in Chicago because soon, it will be right up the street. I am debating whether I should even tell my 7 year old, or just let nature take its course by her finding out on her own (or through a friend at school). I could always act shocked and surprised about not knowing that there was one in our area. I am not sure how I am going to play this one yet. But either way, sooner or later, it's going to cost me money. What to do, what to do? Special thanks to Nick, who broke the news to me on Facebook by posting a link to the American Girl St. Louis Post Dispatch article.

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The Cubicle Chick — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:00:52 +0000

I don't like to participate in school fundraisers. You know, the ones where you are forced to sell Christmas wrapping paper and ornaments, frozen pizzas and cookie dough for the betterment of the school? Every year, I say that I am going to help my children be the top fundraisers in their class by distributing the massive fundraising booklets to friends, neighbors, relatives, and the like. But truth be told, I haven't really put any effort into it since 2006, when my daughter's then pre-school participated in a fundraiser in which I raised over 0 in sales---only I ended up having to spend 0 in my own money because people who ordered didn't have the money (or no longer wanted the item) once it came in. ~~I felt like an Avon lady being shunned from the neighborhood~~. I am also a bad mother because I can't bake. I read all of these wonderful blog posts on these cool mom blogs (insert Pioneer Woman HERE because I love her) that have all of these uber fabulous baking recipes for cupcakes and red velvet cakes and homemade chocolate chip cookies and such I am the type of chick that burns the pre-made Nestle Tollhouse Cookies from the refrigeration aisle. I don't have piping hot cookies made for the kids when they come home from school so that I can snap a picture of them eating them for my Wordless Wednesday post, and I know that alone won't secure me a seat in the 100 Perfect Mommy Bloggers Club. In fact, I am sure that because I let my daughter constantly stay up past her bedtime at least 3 out of 5 days of the week, will give a reason for many of you to call DCFS on me. I let me son (who is 17 by the way) listen to any kind of music he wants to, explicit lyrics and all. And I even find great joy out of traveling without my brood and/or having some alone time with me, myself, and I without my son or daughter hijacking my quiet time. I suppose to some of you, I am a bad mother because my world is my kids, but doesn't revolve around them. Early on as a mom at 18, I was told all of the things I wouldn't be able to do since I had a kid young. But due to the blessings of God and having a wonderful support system in my family, having a child at a young age didn't stop me for doing anything that I wanted to do. I travel when I want to travel, I go out when I want to, and I still stay fabulous when it calls for it. I am not your typical mom by any stretch of the imagination, but that doesn't bother me one bit. The love for my kids transcends any and everything in my life. I hope that they continue to love me with my warts and all. A perfect mother I am not, but I love them perfectly. If I am a bad mom because I don't meet the supposed Stepford Wife criteria, then call me the black Peggy Bundy and give me a show on FOX! LOL. (Yes, I am serious!) What's say you? If you are a mom, do you meet the "mom" stereotype? If you aren't a mom, what do you think of the role of a "perfect" mother?

How Do You Talk to your Kids About September 11th?

The Cubicle Chick — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:00:49 +0000

This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. On that day, over 3,000 people lost their lives during four targeted attacks on U.S. Soil---The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania where a plane hijacked by members of Al Qaeda was flown into a field by passengers who were trying to stop it from flying into a building in Washington, D.C. More than 6.000 people were injured and left us wondering---WHY? My oldest was 7 years old at the time of the 9/11 attacks. At the time, I didn't know what to say to him. He didn't ask any questions, but he knew something happened. I wasn't prepared to discuss it with him, and I guess he knew that because he never broached the subject with me. We kind of tried to go back to business as usual shortly afterwards, but it was hard. We lived by the airport and for 4 days, never heard a plane fly by or rattle the house. As a mother, I failed because I didn't explain to him the enormity of what had happened. My other child was not born at the time of 9/11, and now she is 7 and I don't want to make the same mistake with her that I did with my son. When she was 5 years old, I sat down with her on 9/11 and explained to her what happened on that day. We watched several programs honoring those that lost their lives, and when I visited the site of Ground Zero last year, I shared the pictures with her and my son. I didn't want it to be a secret---I wanted her to express how she felt about the tragedy and know that she could ask me any questions. I ask the question of how do you talk to your kids about September 11th because for many years, I didn't know how to broach the subject. And now that we have an open forum in my home to discuss the disaster, I want to hear from others so I can also implement other methods. This year, with it being the 10th anniversary, both of my kids and I will be watching the many specials and documentaries about September 11th. I want them to always remember what happened, and that it can happen again. Not to scare them, but to let them know that there are still people out there that want to hurt us and cause us pain. I would rather be honest with my kids than to sugarcoat it, or pretend that it didn't happen. Or to forget. How do you talk to your kids about September 11th? I'd like to hear your thoughts. Below are pictures I took at the Tribute WTC Visitors Center at Ground Zero in NYC.

Update on My Dad, His Health, & His Diabetes

The Cubicle Chick — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:00:40 +0000

It has been almost three months since my dad was hospitalized for diabetes and congestive heart failure after I found him unresponsive in his home. After being in the hospital for almost two weeks, my dad was sent home in my care and it's been an uphill battle ever since. My dad is a really good guy who means well, but he is also stubborn and bull-headed (see where I get it from?). The first few weeks after he was released, he ate the right foods and went by the book as far as his health was concerned. But as he got better, he also began to fall into his old habits---eating processed foods, smoking cigarettes, and drinking sodas. All of these things were not to be done per doctors orders, but when I found out he wasn't following instructions, he told me, "you only live once". So you can see why I am a little frustrated right now. His blood sugar levels has stabilized and he is feeling better, so I think he thinks he can do whatever he wants. But the thing about diabetes is it is not a forgiving disease---he has to follow the doctor's instructions and eat properly or he will be right back where he started. And his heart is in poor health---smoking is going to just continue to to make his CHF and his heart disease much worse. So the update is this; on paper, everything is great. In a few weeks, he will get a defibrillator installed in his heart to help it run the way it should. But if he doesn't get in check, I am afraid that he will back in the hospital for the same thing or worse. As a daughter, I do my best to be there for him, to love him, and to have his best interests at heart. No matter what, he is my dad. I just want him to be as healthy as he can be. Thoughts?

Working Mother’s Most Powerful Moms in Pop Culture

The Cubicle Chick — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:00:51 +0000

I am a huge fan of pop culture, so much so that I have devoted a lot of the content of my blog to pop culture and all that entails. So when I came across the list of Working Mother magazine's 'Most Powerful Moms in Pop Culture', I had to take a read. Pop culture influences so much in what we do, including how we parent. When I was younger during the The Cosby Show days, the way Heathcliff and Claire parented their brood had a real effect on the way my parents shelled out discipline. It was if my dad would say, "what would Bill Cosby do?". When I see how Jada Pinkett Smith keeps her children in line while being there for her husband and squeezing in time for her career really makes me step up my game mom-wise; if she can do all she does and still manage to make successful moves, so can I! The list of these powerful pop culture moms show a lot about us; what we think of moms in our society, who we look up to in terms of mommyhood, and who we might like to be as moms when measured against our pop culture counterparts. So who made the list, you ask? They are women who are movers and shakers, bonafide moguls, and moms who do the most when juggling parenting and their success:

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Amy Pascal, Chairman of Sony
Maria Jacquemetton, co-executive producer and writer on AMC network’s Mad Men
Jennifer Lopez, singer, actress, dancer, American Idol judge
Tina Fey, actress, author, comedienne
Kris Jenner, manager of Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, and Khloe Odom
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It’s official! My son is 17!

The Cubicle Chick — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:30:56 +0000

Seventeen years ago yesterday, I became a mother for the first time. I've been a mother longer than I have been anything else. When I first got pregnant at the age of 17 (I gave birth when I was 18), my family was none too pleased. I was supposed to be the one that would do great things----the one who would become famous on television as a talk show host and therefore catapult my family to fortune and fame. All of this seemed within my reach when I graduated in 1993, but once I got pregnant a few months later, it didn't go over too well. I knew I wanted to have my son---I didn't want to give him up for adoption or have an abortion. And I knew it was going to be hard being a single teen mom on my own but I had to try. I had to do whatever I needed to do for me and my baby. So on Sunday, April 10, 1994 at 8:24pm, my son was brought into the world by Cesarean section. I hadn't held a newborn baby before. I had never changed a diaper or made a bottle. I was the only child so we didn't have a lot of babies around in our home. All of it was so new. But as soon as I saw his face, I fell in love with this little boy. And it's been so much love ever since. Now he is 17 and almost a man. We went through a few rough years in the beginning. We struggled, ate spaghetti everyday, and lived in a one bedroom apartment for a few years. We didn't have a Christmas tree the first few years when he was a baby. But I did everything for him and he never wanted for anything. It's so awesome to see him now. He's a handsome fella that really doesn't like the fact that his mom is young and sometimes passes for his sister. We don't always get along, but there is never any love lost. I want for him to be the best he can be. And in just one year, he will be embarking out on his own journey on his own. He is my joy. Son, I love you.

My son when he was 2 months

My son's junior HS photo

Nickelodeon 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards Red Carpet Pics

The Cubicle Chick — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:30:43 +0000

On Saturday, most kids between the ages of 5 and 16 were watching the Nickelodeon 2011 Kids Choice Awards---including mine. Each year, Nickelodeon and their viewers select the hottest in terms of entertainment amongst the youthful generation. Saturday's award show didn't disappoint and the red carpet (or orange carpet for that matter) was popping with celebs, young and old. Check out a few pictures below:

Phenoms Jaden and Willow Smith

Teen star Keke Palmer

Holly Robison-Peete and her kiddos

Sisters Kardashian

TV personality Heidi Klum

Singer/actress Miley Cyrus

Paris and Nicky Hilton

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'Arthur' remake star, Russell Brand

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Snoop Dogg with wife Shaunte and daughter Cori

'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara

Star Jones with friend Lela Rochon-Fuqua and her brood

American Idol judge Steven Tyler

Look, it's Candance Cameron Bure!

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Photo Credit: Wireimage/Getty Images

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Phenoms Jaden and Willow Smith

Teen star Keke Palmer

Holly Robison-Peete and her kiddos

Sisters Kardashian

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Singer/actress Miley Cyrus

Paris and Nicky Hilton

It's Randy Jackson, DAWG!

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'Arthur' remake star, Russell Brand

Selena Gomez

Snoop Dogg with wife Shaunte and daughter Cori

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Star Jones with friend Lela Rochon-Fuqua and her brood

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Look, it's Candance Cameron Bure!

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Behold My Wallet: An American Girl Store is Coming to St. Louis

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How Do You Talk to your Kids About September 11th?

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Update on My Dad, His Health, & His Diabetes

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Working Mother’s Most Powerful Moms in Pop Culture

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Madonna, singer and actress
Stephenie Meyer, author of the 'Twilight' series
Lauren Zalaznick, Chairman of the Entertainment and Digital Networks and Integrated Media at NBC Universal
Amy Pascal, Chairman of Sony
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Phenoms Jaden and Willow Smith

Teen star Keke Palmer

Holly Robison-Peete and her kiddos

Sisters Kardashian

TV personality Heidi Klum

Singer/actress Miley Cyrus

Paris and Nicky Hilton

It's Randy Jackson, DAWG!

Actress Rosario Dawson

'Arthur' remake star, Russell Brand

Selena Gomez

Snoop Dogg with wife Shaunte and daughter Cori

'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara

Star Jones with friend Lela Rochon-Fuqua and her brood

American Idol judge Steven Tyler

Look, it's Candance Cameron Bure!

Nick Cannon

Photo Credit: Wireimage/Getty Images

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» Parent’s Just Don’t Understand

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Behold My Wallet: An American Girl Store is Coming to St. Louis

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I Am a Bad Mother Because…

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How Do You Talk to your Kids About September 11th?

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Update on My Dad, His Health, & His Diabetes

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Working Mother’s Most Powerful Moms in Pop Culture

The Cubicle Chick — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:00:51 +0000

Madonna, singer and actress
Stephenie Meyer, author of the 'Twilight' series
Lauren Zalaznick, Chairman of the Entertainment and Digital Networks and Integrated Media at NBC Universal
Amy Pascal, Chairman of Sony
Maria Jacquemetton, co-executive producer and writer on AMC network’s Mad Men
Jennifer Lopez, singer, actress, dancer, American Idol judge
Tina Fey, actress, author, comedienne
Kris Jenner, manager of Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, and Khloe Odom
Bobbi Brown, CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Shonda Rimes, Creator and Producer of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice

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My son when he was 2 months

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Nickelodeon 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards Red Carpet Pics

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Phenoms Jaden and Willow Smith

Teen star Keke Palmer

Holly Robison-Peete and her kiddos

Sisters Kardashian

TV personality Heidi Klum

Singer/actress Miley Cyrus

Paris and Nicky Hilton

It's Randy Jackson, DAWG!

Actress Rosario Dawson

'Arthur' remake star, Russell Brand

Selena Gomez

Snoop Dogg with wife Shaunte and daughter Cori

'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara

Star Jones with friend Lela Rochon-Fuqua and her brood

American Idol judge Steven Tyler

Look, it's Candance Cameron Bure!

Nick Cannon

Photo Credit: Wireimage/Getty Images

What to do when your child thinks you are no longer cool

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I don't like to participate in school fundraisers. You know, the ones where you are forced to sell Christmas wrapping paper and ornaments, frozen pizzas and cookie dough for the betterment of the school? Every year, I say that I am going to help my children be the top fundraisers in their class by distributing the massive fundraising booklets to friends, neighbors, relatives, and the like. But truth be told, I haven't really put any effort into it since 2006, when my daughter's then pre-school participated in a fundraiser in which I raised over $200 in sales---only I ended up having to spend $100 in my own money because people who ordered didn't have the money (or no longer wanted the item) once it came in. ~~I felt like an Avon lady being shunned from the neighborhood~~. I am also a bad mother because I can't bake. I read all of these wonderful blog posts on these cool mom blogs (insert Pioneer Woman HERE because I love her) that have all of these uber fabulous baking recipes for cupcakes and red velvet cakes and homemade chocolate chip cookies and such I am the type of chick that burns the pre-made Nestle Tollhouse Cookies from the refrigeration aisle. I don't have piping hot cookies made for the kids when they come home from school so that I can snap a picture of them eating them for my Wordless Wednesday post, and I know that alone won't secure me a seat in the 100 Perfect Mommy Bloggers Club. In fact, I am sure that because I let my daughter constantly stay up past her bedtime at least 3 out of 5 days of the week, will give a reason for many of you to call DCFS on me. I let me son (who is 17 by the way) listen to any kind of music he wants to, explicit lyrics and all. And I even find great joy out of traveling without my brood and/or having some alone time with me, myself, and I without my son or daughter hijacking my quiet time. I suppose to some of you, I am a bad mother because my world is my kids, but doesn't revolve around them. Early on as a mom at 18, I was told all of the things I wouldn't be able to do since I had a kid young. But due to the blessings of God and having a wonderful support system in my family, having a child at a young age didn't stop me for doing anything that I wanted to do. I travel when I want to travel, I go out when I want to, and I still stay fabulous when it calls for it. I am not your typical mom by any stretch of the imagination, but that doesn't bother me one bit. The love for my kids transcends any and everything in my life. I hope that they continue to love me with my warts and all. A perfect mother I am not, but I love them perfectly. If I am a bad mom because I don't meet the supposed Stepford Wife criteria, then call me the black Peggy Bundy and give me a show on FOX! LOL. (Yes, I am serious!) What's say you? If you are a mom, do you meet the "mom" stereotype? If you aren't a mom, what do you think of the role of a "perfect" mother?

» Parent’s Just Don’t Understand

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Behold My Wallet: An American Girl Store is Coming to St. Louis

The Cubicle Chick — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:00:45 +0000

I Am a Bad Mother Because…

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How Do You Talk to your Kids About September 11th?

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Update on My Dad, His Health, & His Diabetes

The Cubicle Chick — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:00:40 +0000

Working Mother’s Most Powerful Moms in Pop Culture

The Cubicle Chick — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:00:51 +0000

Madonna, singer and actress
Stephenie Meyer, author of the 'Twilight' series
Lauren Zalaznick, Chairman of the Entertainment and Digital Networks and Integrated Media at NBC Universal
Amy Pascal, Chairman of Sony
Maria Jacquemetton, co-executive producer and writer on AMC network’s Mad Men
Jennifer Lopez, singer, actress, dancer, American Idol judge
Tina Fey, actress, author, comedienne
Kris Jenner, manager of Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, and Khloe Odom
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