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Memorializing and a quiz

Daphne — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:42:12 +0000

Memorial day is a funny day to celebrate. People died, that sucked. But, nonetheless Vivien greeted us in the morning, “Happy Memorial day!” It was a day off for her and the opening of her cousin’s pool for the season, … Continue reading →

Look at me ma! No wires. (sponsored)

Daphne — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:21:57 +0000

I’ve been waiting for TIVO for radio. I need the rewind button when I space out listening to NPR (something about the middle east, what was that?). Plus, I missed my shows and wish I could listen to my favorite … Continue reading →

No tears meatloaf

Daphne — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:11:12 +0000

A couple of days ago I mentioned how well my meatloaf when over in my house so I thought I would share it with you. Since if the lack of it drove my daughter to tears I’m must be doing … Continue reading →

I’m popular where?

Daphne — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:45:35 +0000

So, I was trolling my stats on my YouTube channel. They are interesting, but usually a chuckle as they differ from the stats from my site. Here I have largely female viewers. The most popular videos are those dealing … Continue reading →

Mad dream

Daphne — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:51:35 +0000

You know those dreams that seem so real they are hard to shake? Last night I had one and I was going to clobber my husband in the morning, except that Rex’s body was half draped across his. Nice the … Continue reading →

MORE inappropriate sandwich shape

Daphne — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:59:27 +0000

My mind drifts as I make my kids sandwiches for their school lunch. I started off thinking I would make a little girl sandwich. But, then I keep going. What if the girl then stuck her finger in an … Continue reading →

Should kids go to Hooters?

Daphne — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:38:43 +0000

Recently a mom friend told me that before an action movie that she was taking her sons to they would eat with friends at Hooters. What? “Yeah, some people have a problem with it she said. But, my kids ( … Continue reading →

Banana and child

Daphne — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:56 +0000

This is a great collaboration. I was trolling Fiverr ( the site where people post what they will do for five dollars) Jessica Gottlieb had told me about it and I was looking for something practical like getting a video … Continue reading →

Radio Daphne May 17th

Daphne — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:15:51 +0000

Just another mom at home and who wants to talk about the news or pretend she still works in broadcasting.

what a mom blogger looks like bloggin

Daphne — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:10:14 +0000

I was trying to edit a quick vid and Rex had rightly had enough of “Mike the Knight”. “I’m almost done Rex” My mom told me I could be creative as a mom as long as I could handle interuptions. … Continue reading →

The Mother shoe has landed

Daphne — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:22:18 +0000

This video was done MONTHS ago. My dear friend Michelle shot it and then had to move, and well, you know what happens when you move. Mayhem. It was inspired by a call from The Walking Company. ”Would you like … Continue reading →

Why is Mitt Romney writing me?

Daphne — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:38:55 +0000

Maybe he watched Radio Daphne where I said I had dream we were going to hook up. Was that it? Did his people confuse me with a Mormon mom blogger. Hmm, probably not, they don’t talk about hooking up. Well, … Continue reading →

Vagina guide: the review

Daphne — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:03:29 +0000

Let’s talk about the vagina. Occasionally I’m asked to review books. Occasionally I say yes. This book went with a bullet to the top of my pile. Think you know all about it? Think again! `”V is Vagina: your A … Continue reading →

A post breast feeding song

Daphne — Sun, 13 May 2012 06:25:58 +0000

So, this seems like a great comedic coda to the Time Magazine boob-ha-ha. These gals, Comediva, are totally my food group. I just can’t play a guitar or sing that well, as evidenced by my Butt Problem anthem. They did … Continue reading →

The Time Breast feeding cover

Daphne — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:19:32 +0000

This picture sums it up. What sells where. What they can get away with where. I’m less concerned about my kids seeing this picture in the grocery store than the “look whose fat and has cellulite” tabloid crap … Continue reading →

Brussel Sprout breakfast

Daphne — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:52:21 +0000

I’m a Brussel Sprout fanatic. Side dish with dinner, a lunch salad with smoked trout. Now, it’s even part of my favorite breakfast. What you need for this: 2 eggs Brussel Sprouts – 2 chopped lengthwise onion- 2 tablespoon, small … Continue reading →

My butt problem

Daphne — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:02:59 +0000

Agony plus times equals comedy? Yeah, well I jumped the time part. This has been going on for me for a few days. First I only told my husband, then my kids had to know. ”Why is mommy going to … Continue reading →

How a son gets lost

Daphne — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:21:40 +0000

…it’s when I try to have any social life. When I venture beyond the grocery store, pharmacy, park shuffle of regular routine. This is when it happens. My husband works a lot and most nights, so my dates are usually … Continue reading →

Fish Night : cooking for the family

Daphne — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:11:27 +0000

Here is another of my super simple and tasty meals that can be made well even if there are interruptions, which with a house of kids is about as common as an avocado going bad before you use it ( … Continue reading →

Radio Daphne

Daphne — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:41:51 +0000

Yeah, well, it’s not the radio, but since that is where I was born ( media wise) I’m calling it that. Just a quick little news of the world..or of me.