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Topic Archives for Friendship
Blog Posted by Amber Pittman of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
I used to love dating. It was so different from being married, and so much fun to get to know new people and get dressed up and have someone dote on you. Plus, you didn’t have to cut anyone’s chicken...
Blog Posted by Amy Slavitt of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
I've got a question to pose to you...women who wear work out Fashion all day, every week...poser or pilates queen?I mean are you really wearing the stuff because you like it or because you live it?It's so funny to me...
Blog Posted by Emma Endacott of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
SUBURBAN. I’m new to suburban life. I fought it tooth and nail for 8 years, refusing to give up the high-priced vibrancy and convenience of walking to Brooklyn's eclectic cafes and shops, its diverse playgrounds and schools, for the inevitable...
Blog Posted by Becky Fuller of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
When my son was around eighteen months old, he became obsessed with Hello Kitty. At the time, my daughter was 6 and equally as fascinated with the small, white cat. I can remember pushing him around the grocery store when...
Blog Posted by Tracey of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
HEY YOU…. Yeah, you….the girl in the Lululemon, with your venti-soy-skinny-macchiato-with-two-Splendas in the car cup holder. You're probably reading this article during car line…. in between responding to the PTA emails, confirming next week's sleepover, and rescheduling the orthodontist appointment...
Blog Posted by Heather of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
There are those that never raise their voices and always make sure the food groups are represented at dinner. Some even limit tablet time and have never sworn in front of their offspring. Then, there is me. I am a...
Blog Posted by Nathalie Laitmon of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
My husband comes from a long line of survivors: Holocaust and otherwise. So when it comes to food, an unreasonable state of being comes over them. They not only have to sit at the perfect table (right lighting, no shifty...
Blog Posted by Nathalie Laitmon of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
I admit it. I’m a progressive mom, which to me means I let my kids butter their bread a little too early in life and I turn a blind eye at tasteful raunchiness in PG-13 movies. So when we decided...
Blog Posted by Nathalie Laitmon of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
At times, in the suburbs, it can be hard to find meaning. At a recent party, after hearing all about a fiber cracker diet that sounded a lot like a self-water boarding experience, this SMM was left speechless. Why not...
Blog Posted by Nathalie Laitmon of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
What is forgiveness exactly? These holidays we celebrate a brand-new year and all the false promises that go along with it. On the first day of 2015, my father and I began a lovely conversation about his childhood that...
Blog Posted by Nathalie Laitmon of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
I have a delightful friend with great gams and green eyes who can charm the pants off most men. However, the one part of her body that causes her agita each time she dresses, and is almost guaranteed never to...
Blog Posted by Nathalie Laitmon of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
With the Ides of March fast approaching, I am reminded of a little known story that resonated with me the first time I heard it in fifth grade about Julius Caeser, a Roman leader betrayed and murdered by his own...
Blog Posted by Nathalie Laitmon of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
Have you ever overshared with a perfect stranger? Say, for instance, the barista at your local coffee shop or the office assistant at the dentist’s? We SMM’s don’t always have access to bartenders, but we do look forward to unloading...
Blog Posted by Nathalie Laitmon of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
This website is dedicated to the unique spirit of Suburban Misfit Moms who embody nonconformity with their open-mindedness, curiosity, and need for connection. Characters with character, SMM’s know when to be serious and when to have fun. http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/15/redheads-on-the-runway-louis-vuitton-max-mara-ysl-nina-ricci/?_r=0 More about...
Blog Posted by Nathalie Laitmon of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
After Reading, "Centenarians Spill The 4 Secrets To A Long And Happy Life," I am convinced now, more than ever, that Old People are the Holy Grail To Life’s Big Questions. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jamison-gosselin/secrets-to-long-life-_b_6102048.html Old people have both fascinated and terrified me...
Blog Posted by Nathalie Laitmon of Suburban Misfit Mom on November 21, 2015
I'm tired of celebrities setting an impossibly high bar. Those who insist - whether in interviews or through photo opportunities - that they always put their children first. On her upcoming role in "The Giver", Kate Holmes discussed during an...
