Saturday, August 24, 2013

Jokes for My Kid's Lunchbox



Below is a list of 50 or so jokes that I am going to print out, cut into strips (one per joke), and put into my 6-year-old son's school lunch each day.  I'm sort of desperate to remain cool in his eyes.  Feel free to join me in the quest to be a rock star mom.
 
Jokes I’m Going to Put in My Kid’s Lunchbox

Q: Which side of a chicken has the most feathers?

A: The outside!


Q: What's big, red, and eats rocks?

A: A big, red rock eater!


Q: Why was six afraid of seven?

A: because seven ate nine.


Q: Where do polar bears put their money?

A: In snow banks.


Q: What did the ceiling say to the wall?

A: Meet you in the corner!


Q: How do you make a tissue dance?

A: You put a little boogie in it!


Q: Why did the bubble gum cross the road?

A: Because it was stuck to the chicken's foot.


Q: What happens when a egg laughs?

A: It cracks up!


Q: Why did the squirrel cross the road?

A: Because he went nuts.


Q: Why did the cow wear a bell?

A: Because its horns don't work!


Q: What do u get when you cross a cow and a goat?

A: A coat!


Q: What comes after a monkey?

A: It's tail.


Q: What goes up when the rain comes down?

A: An Umbrella.


Q: What is fastest, hot or cold?

A: Hot, you can catch a cold.


Q: Where did the spaghetti  go to dance?

A: The meat ball!


Q: What always falls but never gets hurt?

A: Rain!


Q: What kind of bow can't be tied?

A: A rainbow.


Q: What did the water say to the boat?

A: Nothing, it just waved.


Q: What are two things you can't have for lunch?

A: Breakfast and dinner!


Q: What does a cloud wear under her dress?

A: Thunder pants!


Q: What do elves learn in school?

A: The elf-abet.


Q: Why did the girl smear peanut butter on the road?

A: To go with the traffic jam!


Q: What do you call a pig that knows karate?

A: A pork chop!


Q: What bean do kids like the best?

A: The jellybean!


Q: What sound do porcupines make when they kiss?

A: Ouch


Q: What animal can jump higher than a house?

A: Any animal — a house can't jump.


Q: Why are pianos hard to open?

A: The keys are inside.


Q: Why are teddy bears never hungry?

A: Because they’re always stuffed.


Q: What are caterpillars scared of?

A: Dogerpillars!


Q: What do sheep do on sunny days?

A: Have a baa – baa – cue!


Q: Why did the dinosaur cross the road?

A: There weren't any chickens yet.


Q: What's the difference between a fly and a bird?

A: A bird can fly but a fly can't bird!


Q: What has four legs and says OOM?

A: A cow walking backwards.


Q: What do Triceratops sit on?

A: Their Tricerabottoms.


Q: What do you call a shoe made from banana peels?

A: A slipper!


Q: What do ghosts use to wash their hair?

A: Sham-BOO.


Q: Why does a polar bear have a fur coat?

A: Because he would look silly in a jacket


Q: What did one plate say to the other plate?

A: Dinner's on me tonight!


Q: What did the baby corn say to the Mama corn?

A: Where's my Pop corn?


Q: What do you call an elephant in a phone booth?

A: Stuck!


Q: What is black and white and red all over??

A: A zebra with a sunburn.


Q: How do you catch a monkey??

A: Climb a tree and act like a banana.


Q: Why do cowboys ride horses?

A: Because they are too heavy to carry.


Q: What goes up, but never comes down?

A: Your age.


Q: When is the moon heaviest?

A: When it's full.


Q: What do you call a gorilla with a banana in each ear?

A: Anything you like, he can't hear you.


Q: Why do seagulls fly over the sea?

A: If they flew over the bay, they would be bagels.


Q: What is the biggest ant in the world?

A: An eleph-ant.


Q: What does a cat like to eat on a hot summer's day?

A: A mice cream cone.


Q: What kind of animal is always found at baseball games?

A: The bat.


Q: Where is the best place to park a dog?

A: In a barking lot.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Obese and Pregnant - My latest blog post for Scary Mommy.

Here's a sample:

"When I first began considering a pregnancy, I was a size 22/24.  Even without any medical training, it was clear to me that it wouldn’t be healthy to carry a baby at that size. I set about working my ass off (literally) by exercising and joining Weight Watchers. I was successful in losing 42 pounds. Despite that weight loss, I was still, technically, overweight at a size 16/18. I arrived at my first OB appointment full of joyful anticipation, so excited about our expanding family.  The first thing the OB said to me, the moment she walked into the room, was, “Because of your pre-pregnancy weight issues, we strongly suggest you gain no more than 10-15 pounds throughout your pregnancy.” And… excitement instantly and thoroughly squashed."

If you're interested in reading the entire article, please see: Obese and Pregnant.   

Thursday, August 1, 2013

The Working Mother's Guide to Lactation

A funny post (if I do say so myself) I wrote about the joys of pumping breast milk.  It was published on ScaryMommy.com.  Below is just the first of ten pieces of advice.  If you're interested in reading the full post, please go to A Working Mother's Guide to Lactation.
 
The Working Mother's Guide to Lactation

Let’s face it, as much as we working moms who choose to breastfeed love to provide our hungry little nurslings with nourishing milk, pumping at work sucks. Literally.  Hopefully this will help it suck a little less…

1. Find a clean, private, and, above all, secure location in which to pump. There’s nothing more appealing than a homemade meal, maybe a nice pastrami on rye, prepared while sitting on the toilet. Wait. That doesn’t sound appealing to you?  Guess what?  I’m, likewise, not keen on serving my baby milk that was pumped in a bathroom stall.  The first thing one must do when attempting to provide baby with milk is to find a clean place in which to pump.  Preferably one in which there is not a readily available supply of toilet paper.  A locked office, a private conference room… Hell, the custodial supply closet is probably better than the john.
The one benefit a stall does offer is a sense of security. There is something to be said for being able to slide that latch closed behind you and pump with the reasonable expectation that no one will be popping his head under the door to sneak a peek at the ladies.
There are few times when I feel more vulnerable than when my nipples are being sucked in and out of transparent plastic cones. I would almost rather be caught using the toilet than caught pumping, at least every human can empathize with availing oneself of the loo.
Whatever you have to do to get comfortable, moms, get to it! Throw on your hooter hider, lock the door, jam a stop under it, and put a sign on the outside that reads, “WARNING! Enter at your own risk. Lactating mom at work.”