I am finally semi happy to report back on our journey with toddler eczema (atopic dermatitis)! I don’t know how you get eczema, and I haven’t figured out the cure for eczema, however, I HAVE found something that is working for Michael. Woo hoo! You might remember last year Michael had an allergy blood test for …
Tag Archive: Michael George
Jan 24
The Difference Between Whooping Cough & Croup
One of the scariest phrases for a mom to hear is ‘your child has whooping cough’. We are trained to hear the phrase whooping cough (Pertussis) and think of a life threatening infection for babies. At least for me, whooping cough is something I never wanted to hear while Michael was less than a year …
Jan 08
Wine with Mallery- Does Parenting Get Easier After 2 Glasses of Wine
Apparently, the first million dollar question for Wine with Mallery is, ‘Does parenting get easier after 2 glasses of wine’? This Horrible Housewife says hell to the yes! Of course, this is as I sit here pretty freaking buzzed. Why do I have the best buzzes by myself? (What woman doesn’t have the best buzzes by …
Jan 06
Toddler Says: Momma!
Guess what? I’m starting a new series called Toddler Says! It’s about to be all, “OMG, did you see Michael blink? OMG, did you know Michael is the best breather in town? OMG, Michael learned how to poop!” up in here. Not so much, but it will be pretty cool to document the different words …
Dec 31
Wine with Mallery- Merry {Late} Christmas!
Day 24 of Wine with Mallery is finally upon us and is a total slackers unite kind of post! I figured I wouldn’t suck so hard if I got a late Christmas post up, versus no Christmas post at all. Whatever makes me feel better about myself, right? I super, duper, promise the video has …
Nov 30
Our Toddler Eczema Journey Continues Without Answers
Anticipation can be killer when you are waiting on something like the test results from your toddler’s blood work. The our vivid imaginations make the hypothetical situations that run through your head are usually far worse that what actually ends up happening. I am full of what-ifs because I like to mentally prepare myself for …
Nov 26
Our Journey Starts with an Allergy Test for Toddler Eczema
Picture this rash all over your child’s body. Now picture them scratching away at it anytime they don’t have clothes on. Lets take this one step further and picture your ‘smooth as a baby’s butt’ child feeling like their skin belongs on a scaly snake. Pretty gross right? The only thing I hate more than …
Nov 22
I Am Thankful For…
I am thankful for… The little rugrat {that ripped me a new one, tears up the house, throws his cereal all over the floor, and takes man poops you can only clean up with a bath} because he gives me, and me alone, kisses when I ask for them. Modern medicine because I very much …
Nov 16
Michael Visited Santa Early This Year #bb4me
For once in my life I truly feel like I am ahead of the game on something to do with the holidays. Last weekend we took Michael to Bass Pro Shops Santa’s Wonderland and he already has his picture with Santa Claus! Say what? You might be thinking that we are crazy because it isn’t even Thanksgiving …
Nov 01
Halloween 2012 with The Schuplins #ScarySoFab
Halloween is such a fun holiday because you get to step out of your everyday role and play a fantasy, Halloween 2012 was no different. Don’t even play like you aren’t fulfilling some sort of role playing fantasy when you dress up as a ‘sexy cop’ or a ‘maid’. I get what you laying down …

















