A Womb at the Inn (sane)

WATI 's new platform

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:31:00 +0000

Happy Friday! I have moved the WATI to Wordpress. Please update your readers to point to the new venue. Just re enter: http://www.wombattheinnsane.com into your reader of choice! You have to register at the new site in order to comment. I hope to see you all there!

We've Moved!

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Hey everybody! The move is complete and you can now find this blog at: www.wombattheinnsane.com
Please update your feeds tomorrow when I have my RSS updated at the new site. I will have a follower list up for you too! Lots of fun stuff at the new site so make sure to transfer over with us!

Moms Gone Wild: PROOF!

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:05:00 +0000

Kim and I had a great day out, yesterday! We started out at 8:45am and got back home about twelve hours later. What the heck did we do in twelve hours? Well....let's see:

Drove to Chino and dropped off Marlie at her cousin's house (Happy Birthday, C!)

Got some Starbuck's

Realized we were late.

Made it to L.A. in time.

Got lost one block from the destination.

Wandered around the ghetto part of L.A. for 20 minutes.

Found Mitzi's phone number and called for directions (you'd think we were men!)

Made it to Mitzi and Co. studio.

Played Pinup model until 3:30.

Headed to North Wods Inn, in Covina, for some yummy lunch and a beer (Blue Moon, of course!)

Drove back up the hill towards home.

Stopped by Main Street Tattoo.

Got some fresh ink.

Called it a day!

And ya know what? Today, I feel great today! I appreciate my supportive husband, my role as a mom and the knowledge that I can still be an adventurous woman when the mood strikes! You can see the slideshow of the photoshoot by clicking HERE.

If this day sounded like fun and you would like to book a shoot with Mitzi, just give her a call! Her number is: 626-825-2442 and she is located in Los Angeles, CA. I LOVED working with her and Liz, the stylist. They made me feel confident and sexy!

Permanent Residency

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:17:00 +0000

I've noticed that many of my readers are hesitant to get attached to WATI again. I don't blame you for feeling that way. After all, I've had to claim hiatus twice now. I'm sure that many wonder if my departure/return routine will be a regular habit. I assure you that it kills me to leave. I love this place. It is my sanctuary.

I had a hard time finding the right website to affiliate this blog with. I have a huge fear of entrusting anyone with the WATI. After much contemplation and searching, I finally found a worthy affiliate and venue for this place. Supernanny.com will be amalgamating WATI very soon. It will still be the same crazy place you've come to know. I will still be owner and author. The only thing that will change is its status. It will now have a permanence that was never assured before.

Great things will come of this. I will never have to leave. I will be able to attend BlogHer and make my writing stronger. I will be able to bring you more than I ever have before and offer you the awesome features of the Supernanny community, as well. This weekend, WATI is going to Wordpress, in order to facilitate my posting. It will be revamped and in e-zine form. I will be bringing in guest writers on occasion and incorporating some fun features. All of this is now possible because of Supernanny.com. So stop by the website and check out the new home of WATI.

Moms Gone Wild:24 hours and counting....

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:02:00 +0000

I almost had to choke the federal government this week. Our tax refund should have been in a few days ago and yet...it wasn't. Usually, it would not have been a big deal, but I have plans this weekend and they were dependent on us having that money. I've already put a deposit on my plans and I was not about to lose that deposit because the gov't (which in my opinion sucks ass right now,) is taking its sweet time issuing my refund.

Thankfully, it finally found its way into our account this morning. Game on! My plans are not ruined! Nobody is getting choked (unless you count that little girl that Phillip choked last week at school.) I will get to do my photo shoot tomorrow, after all! I'm going to L.A. in the morning, looking like a ragged housewife and getting transformed by Mitzi and Co., to a beautiful pinup girl. Kim has agreed to go with and take video footage. I instructed her to get my best side in the footage, so you will only get to see my feet.

After the shoot, we are gonna go have some drinks and lunch (emphasis on the drinks,) and then head over to the tattoo parlor, where I will willingly subject myself to pain and anguish. I am getting a little #7 on my foot. Yes, I am crazy. If you did not know that by now, I suggest you go back and read the first 1000 posts of this blog. I will be vlogging the whole day and putting it up on The Uncorked Show blog for you all to see and scoff at.

I'm calling tomorrow my 1/3 life crisis, or "Moms Gone Wild," (minus the wet t-shirt contests and flashing my goodies.) Which leads me to this question: If you had one day to go wild and do anything you wanted, what would you do?

The WATI is sponsored by: www.supernanny.com
Visit my blog there for more craziness!

Too Close To The Dark Side (for my comfort)

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:57:00 +0000

I'm worried about Phillip. He's been acting up lately. I mean, more than usual. In addition to his regular brand of antics and comedic outbursts, he's been displaying a lot of anger and aggression.

It started with his theft of the water fountain knob. He took the knob and hid it. The whole class searched for it as he chuckled at the sight. The teacher finally threatened to send him to the principal and he decided to shape up....for a little while.

Later that day, he got a referral for choking a little girl. He thought that the little girl had called him name. We were so shocked, but figured that a harsh disciplinary action would teach him a lesson.

Today, Phillip got kicked out of school for throwing a chair during a fit of rage. I was so damn embarrassed as I entered the office to retrieve my delinquent son. Yet, there he sat, looking quite pleased with himself. I made him come home a shovel dog poop. He did it with a skip in his step. I made him clean up his whole room. He sang songs as he cleaned. He showed no remorse for his misdeeds and no displeasure at the thought of chores.

I'm starting to think he needs to see a therapist. It seems normal for kids to act out sometimes. What bothers me is his lack of conscience. I'd really hate to see him end up like this:

What's a mother to do?

Moving This Weekend

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:17:00 +0000

Bear with me....this has been quite a week. I am switching to Wordpress this weekend and having a site warming party once we get all moved in. For now you are all stuck with this lame design. Forgive me, please.

Extreme Economics

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:50:00 +0000

Wow. These are scary times we live in. Everyone is feeling the pinch, it seems. Well, everyone except the Obama family, who just purchased a $3,500 swing set for the girls. Here at the Prescott home, we are really having to tighten the belt and watch every cent. We are still waiting for our tax refund to be deposited and praying that it gets here soon. The cupboards are bare and the bank account is low.

Here are some of the tactics we have thought of employing, just to save a few bucks:

Tearing toilet paper into small sections and making the kids pay if they need to use more than one section. I'm tired of finding soggy toilet paper wads on the bathroom ceiling. Do they think toilet paper grows on trees? Wait...

Mystery casserole night. We take all of the left over portions from the whole week and mix it together to make a casserole on Friday. If I throw some cheese and crushed corn flakes on top, they won't even notice that I mixed salmon with creamed corn and chili beans. Okay, now I'm gagging.

Lottery! One randomly selected child has to go without food for one day. We pick a new one each week. Heck, it might even do them some good. Foster a new appreciation for eating and help them shed some excess pounds:

See how chubby they are?

Walking more and driving less. It would be great exercise and use less gas! How hard could it be to herd 8 kids to and from school every day? Sure, some of them may wander into the street as we're walking or dart out in front of traffic, but then that solves the food problem! One less mouth to feed, right?
I could get another writing job. I think I may have some time to spare. If I just limit my bathroom trips to once per day and stay up late to clean house, I could probably fit another 2 blogs into my life. Sleeping and peeing are highly overrated!
Maybe I'll just stop buying wine and beer every week.....ummmm... let's not be foolish. There are just some things that cannot be cut out. Alcohol is one of those things in our house.
Maybe I'll just sell my ovaries.

BlogHer

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:05:00 +0000

As you may or may not know, I will be attending the BlogHer conference in July. If you don't know what BlogHer is, pull your head out and click here. If you do know and are not going...I pity you. I was you last year and it sucked. This year, I've busted my hump finding a few sponsors and selling my soul to get there. It paid off! Here are some of the things I will be doing awhile in Chicago at "BlogHer '09":

Taking a long, hot, daily shower
Sleeping until 7 am (ahhhhh....beauty sleep!)
Visiting the Playboy headquarters (I will be fully clothed...I promise)
Drinking
Trying to avoid throwing up
Doing live shows with some other crazy blogger ladies
Learning a whole lot about SEO, monetization and marketing myself
People watching (I can't help it)
Rooming with Danielle, Clarissa and Rhianon (they are sooo in for it!)
Eating three meals a day (Can you even imagine?)
Networking with over a thousand other big names in the world of blogging.
Brainstorming about ways to get sponsors for next year...I'm sure that I will never want to miss out on another one!

You still have time to register and find sponsors! Get busy so you can party with me!

Life lesson for both sexes!

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:37:00 +0000

My kids love the song, "Umbrella," by Rhianna. Ella especially loves it since it repeatedly chants her name! This is how my kids know of this young singing sensation with mad amounts of talent. Unfortunately, they also know her as the girl who got beat up by her boyfriend. This all came about a few weeks ago, but they still bring it up. We decided to turn the news into a valuable lesson for our kids.

Domestic violence is such a rampant problem. It all starts with how we were raised. Chris Brown had been a witness to domestic violence as a child. Does it make what he did acceptable? NEVER. We are not our past. We are not limited to the bad choices our parents made. We have the option to rise above and learn from past mistakes. However, it does not give us as parents the permission to dismiss our bad behavior, just because we know that our children have the choice to be different. It has never been "do as I say and not as I do," yet I am guilty of it too.

We talked about relationships, marriage and how to treat the opposite sex. We thought it crucial to let our kids know that it goes both ways. Women can be violent too. We talked about emotional and verbal abuse. We asked questions, they asked questions. I think the discussion made them really think about their choices. However, they are still very young and have a long life ahead of them. I just hope and pray that none of my kids make the kind of choices that Mr. Brown made. I also hope that my girls have enough sense to steer clear of guys like this.

Day One: ENERGIZE

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Step right up! It's that time again, folks... time for a carnival! This time, Uncorked will be hosting the carnival and I'm letting you choose between winning your very own bearded lady, or midget wrestler!

Okay....I'm kidding. You simply cannot win either of them. The lady is my deceased great aunt Gertrude (that explains my overabundant sideburns) and I'm keeping the midget for myself!

I do have four fabulous days of giveaways planned. Day one is called "Energize!" Since my hiatus, I've had to rebuild my traffic and try to alert the world that the WATI is open again. I need some help re-energizing my blog traffic. In exchange for your help, I am giving one lucky helper a $25 gift card to Starbucks! You energize my blog, I energize your day! Just subscribe via email to the WATI (the link is on the top left sidebar,) and you will be entered to win! I will announce the winners on the 9th of this month and the contest is open to all US residents. You do not have to be a blogger, a regular reader (although I would love all of you to visit me again) or even a normal person. I just ask that you are human-ish and live in the US.

All New!

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:03:00 +0000

We are trying out a new feature called Uncorked Cam. I will be live upstreaming all day and you can see it by going to: Uncorked and clicking on the tab that says: "Watch"

Let me know what ya think!

What's One More?

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:32:00 +0000

I've said it before and I'll say it a million times more while my children are still young...it matters not how many kids you have. Adding one more child to the bunch will always change the whole dynamic of the family. People joke with me all the time when they drop their kids off to play, "Hey, what's one more? (chuckle chuckle.)" I usually smile and keep my mouth shut. In actuality, one more kid is just that....one more. Imagine adding one more kids to your own family. How would that change your life?

This week, I'm beginning to see how eight kids is different than seven. We have kind of adopted a little boy who is eight. His father has to work in another state during the week and we offered to care for him while his dad was away. He arrived last night. It has been a full twenty four hours of having eight kids and I am exhausted. Seriously. Not the kind of exhaustion that results from caring for seven kids. It is a whole different kind. Hard to believe, I know, but it is.

One more:
breakfast to make, lunch to pack, outfit to set out, teeth brushing to oversee, drop off at school, worry about while he's gone, pick up, feed a snack to, help with homework, backpack to clean out, fight to break up, scuffle to moderate, tears to dry, mess to clean up, dinner to make, dishes to wash, teeth to inspect, story to read, shower to give, song to sing, life lesson to teach, little body to hug.

Oddly enough, I like it. I like that I can stay home and take care of my own kids, as well as anyone else who needs us. Now, ask me again next week and my sentiments may be different! For now, I'll just enjoy the satisfaction of making it through my first day of having eight. I'm off to bed now.

What's Your REXIA?

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:20:00 +0000

Forget anorexia, bulemia and aclorexia. Apparently Orthorexia is the new black in the world of eating disorders. Could this be you or somebody you know? Here are some of the signs:

Obsessed with eating healthy.
Snacks only on stalks of celery and takes wheatgrass shots when feeling "wild and crazy."
Piles grocery cart with wheat germ and vitamin water.
Refuses anything food that contains fat and calories or tastes good.
Carries bottled water and vitamins in a baby sling for easier access.
When dining out, orders a salad, hold the dressing croutons, cheese and....oh forget it, just bring a head of romaine.
Refers to frozen yogurt as the devil because it still has sugar which, if unburned, can be dangerous.
Constantly scours the internet for the next fad in healthy eating.
Freaks out if you question his/her eating habits. Gets very defensive when asked why he/she chews alfalfa instead of regular chewing gum.
Constantly bleaches teeth to remove the grass stains from all that chlorophyll consumption.
Eventually, starts to make mooing and other farm animal sounds.

Fortunately, I don't think I fall under this category. I ate Cheetos and 2 tacos for lunch, washed down with a beer. Yup...I'm pretty sure I'm not an othrorexic.

I am, however, "Blogorexic." I have skipped many meals to have enough time to squeeze and extra blog post in! BLOGOREXIA...the next big trend in disorders. I'm forming a Mr. Linky sign up here for those of you who feel the need to blog about your Blogorexia and want others to read about it. Then we can form a support group...during our normal dinner time every Monday.

Tonight shall be step one: Admitting you have a problem. By signing Mr. Linky, you are taking the first step. We are in this together. Blogaholics UNITE!

And the search is on!

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:38:00 +0000

Super-Manny Mike Ruggles

Supernanny Jo Frost

As you know, my family was selected to receive "Supernanny" Jo Frost's help and appear on national television. What made us so deserving and special? Honestly? Absolutely nothing.

The fact is, every family is qualified to get help from Jo and Mike Ruggles (The new Super-Manny.) You don't have to be the most dysfunctional family ever or have more than two kids. You don't have to be teetering on the brink of divorce or a call to CPS in order to be considered for the show. All you really need is the true desire to make your parenting better and the bravery to admit your imperfections. Shoot...you don't even need the second one. Whether you want to admit it or not, Mike and Jo will see it and call you out!

I know the feeling of desperation to get a handle on parenthood. I know the feeling of hopelessness when there are not enough funds to hire professional help. I can relate to the stress of feeling spread too thin and not having the resources to manage it all. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, it may be time to think about enlisting the help of the Super team. Mike is a licensed child psychologist and a teacher. Jo has had numerous years of hands on nanny experience. Either way, they offer help and hope for parents from all walks of life. I'm really wishing that she would come back and help us again, now that we have an added family member! To apply for the show click here. To ask me any questions regarding the show, click here.

The Carnival Is Coming To Town!

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:40:00 +0000

That's right....the bearded lady is back, starting March 4th and she is bearing gifts! What will it be this time? You'll have to check back on Wednesday to find out. Here are some hints:

Energize (March 4th)
Shine (March 5th)
Laugh (March 6th)
Indulge (March 7th)

Each clue represents a different day of the carnival. I'm calling this week of carnival fun, "A Happier You!" This is in celebration of my return and promised permanent residency here at WATI. I am so dang happy to be back that I decided to reward all of my faithful bloggy friends with some prizes to make them happy too!

Up to speed

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:43:00 +0000

I'm sure you have all been dying to know what I've been up to since being away from WATI (aka: Womb At The Innsane.) No? Well, I'm going to tell you anyway so sit down, shut up and prepare to be amazed (or bored.)

I've been reformatting The Uncorked show with my partner in crime, Danielle. To be quite frank, it rocks. She is redesigning our blog and we moved it to Wordpress, which also rocks (sorry Blogger.) Come and hear what we have in store today at 11:30 PST.
I changed my hair. It is now blonde...very blonde. I did it in preparation for my photoshoot on Saturday. Yep, I said photoshoot! I'm going to the famous pinup photographer Mitzi and Co to be made into a pinup girl for the day. Go check out her work. She has wicked talent. Afterwards, we (my friend Kim and I) are going to get tattoos. And YES, I am going to be getting it all on video for you all to see!
I have a job with Ricochet Productions (producers of Supernanny and Super-Manny.) I help with marketing and promotions. Simply put, my job is to find families who would like Super-Manny's help. Know anyone? I'm offering a $100 finders fee for any person who leads me to the next family that gets casted! By the way....did you know that I blog for the Supernanny site? It's true! Go take peek.
I have inherited an eighth child. Well....part time anyway. A friend of Trenton's will be living at our house Mon-Fri while his dad works out of state. This child is not used to structure or discipline (or vegetables) so he is in for a surprise! His dad specifically wants us to impose discipline and give him some structure, so he's ~~royally screwed~~ in good hands.
I opened The Innsane for those of you who like humor and quirky tidbits, without the Womb aspect. My friend Kim and a few others will be authoring it. I am in the middle of interviewing potential authors so email me if you are interested!
Danielle and I are also looking for contributing authors to True Femme. Please contact me here if you are interested in applying.
Helping Crystal get her blog to the next level. Go pay her a visit and see the "before the makeover" version of her blog. It's about to be revolutionized, with a little help from the Keeper of The Innsane (that's me.)
I've signed up to be an affiliate for Benefit cosmetics (my favorite cosmetic company) and look what is new this month:

(I also have a coupon code for 20% off of your purchase. If you want it, leave me a comment with your email address.)
I'm sure there is more that I'm forgetting, but you have a life to live, so I'll let you get back to it. Check in later for some fun posts (I promise I won't bore you like I did in this one!) Have a great Monday!

Under Construction

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:36:00 +0000

I'm doing some design changes. Please bear with me!

Digging Deep To Get To My Roots

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:30:00 +0000

Me: What the hell is wrong with me?

Therapist: Let's figure it out together. What are you feeling?

Me: Sadness. Like something is missing. But I have everything I need and no reason to be unhappy.

Therapist: What has changed recently?

Me: Hmmm...not much. I started a new job, which I love! I get to help find families for the Supernanny show.

Therapist: Great! What else has changed since I've seen you last?

Me: Well, I closed down my blog and started a new one.

Therapist: Why?

Me: It's complicated. But mostly because I am not getting paid to do it anymore.

Therapist: I know how much you loved that blog. Money aside...did you want to leave?

Me: I thought I did...thought I needed to.

Therapist: Now what do you think?

Me: I miss it terribly.

Therapist: Can you find another way to make money?

Me: I think so. My new job will get us through the next few months.

Therapist: I think you already know the answer to why you are so unhappy. That blog was not just a blog. It has been such a huge part of your life. It is part of who you are, the friends you've made and where you want to go. The money is important, I know, but your happiness and mental well being are priceless.

And so...here I am. She was right. The sadness is gone. I may not have any readers left, but it matters not. This is where I belong and every time I leave, I end up feeling lost. It is odd, to say the least.

My grandma always told me that a woman should know her place. Mine is with my family, friends and quirky little posts, all within Womb At The Innsane.

Saturday Small Talk

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:09:00 +0000

6 Things That Make Me Smile:

The first day of school. I ~~laugh maniacally~~ smile as my wheels burn rubber out of the school parking lot, wind in my hair and a few less stress lines on my forehead.
Knowing that I have helped somebody, even if in a very small way.
When I prove my husband wrong. I know it sounds bitchy, but you have to know my husband. They guy is never wrong, in his own mind. It is sheer joy to be proven right once in a great while!
Prozac. Prozac makes my jaw relax, my eye balls bulge in anger less and allows me to see the bright side of life, which quite often results in a smile.
Blogging. More specifically...blogging here at my Womb At The Innsane. I cannot succinctly describe it, but there is a huge empty feeling when I'm not here, sharing our lives with you all. I miss you all, your comments, your encouragement. Next to Prozac, this place is my daily source of much needed mood booster. I'm so happy to be back. I feel complete.

*Thanks, MomDot for the cute meme idea!

Update

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Stay Tuned...changes are still in progress. I've had some great opportunities which may include re-opening Womb At The Innsane.

The Innsane

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:53:00 +0000

Want to check out The Innsane? Please click here to be redirected.

What Happened?

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:24:00 +0000

Man, I guess I confused a lot of readers by restricting access. The thing is...I'm getting ready to launch "The Innsane" site and in order to do that, I am shutting this one down. Until I transfer all of the posts to a disk, I have to keep the blog up. However, I'm going to take it away from public view after today. That way, I can work on it behind the scenes and get it ready to turn into the book! So no offense, but after today, nobody is allowed back here!

You are, however, welcome to visit The Innsane while it is under construction. Feel free to become a follower and sign up for the newsletter. No, it will not look black and boring after it launches. In fact, Danielle is busy working on the design as I type! What will The Innsane be? You'll have to wait until Friday to find out! I will be hosting a launch party at 6:30 pm LIVE on Stickam, where we will talk about the new site and do some fun stuff too! I will see you all on Friday!

Now It's Time To Say Goodbye To All Our Company...

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:36:00 +0000

Sorry. I was at Disneyland yesterday and that song is stuck in my head. It is quite appropriate though, don't you think?

I feel like I did on the day of high school graduation. I have butterflies of excitement in my stomach and a heavy sadness in my heart. How is it possible to feel both ways at the same time? Easily. It is the feeling of leaving behind something familiar and dearly loved. It is the anticipation of something new and wonderful. What amazes me is that I feel this way about something totally intangible.

This blog has been the home for my outpourings of pent up emotion, thoughts of sheer silliness and words that sometimes were otherwise impossible to express. Through a $10 domain name, I was able to have a daily catharsis, meet friends, help others and create something to look back on in order to see where I've been. It is probably the best $10 I've ever spent. Even my therapist could not provide me with all of those things and I pay her A LOT more than that!

I will miss my Womb, as it birthed many great doorways into the next season of my life. Much like my real womb, it has worked hard and served me well. All that is left is to say goodbye. "Goodbye."

p.s. where am I going to be?

find out today at 11PST/1Central/2EST at:

www.blogtalkradio.com/Uncorked

WINNER Of The Carnival!

kadirprescott@hotmail.com (Kadi) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Before I close the doors, I need to post the winner of last week's carnival game. I used MathGoodies.com to generate a random number. I did not count deleted or double comments. The generator pulled up #60, so I counted (three times) down to the sixtieth comment (remembering to skip those deleted or doubles) and found the winner to be:

BlueViolet

blueviolet said...
I would put "Linguistics" on it.

Congratulations BlueViolet!! You have 48 hours to email me with your size and mailing info, in order to claim your prize. Thank you to everyone who participated!