Mazzy Archives - Mommy Shorts

08/11/15

Toddler Fury at the French Picnic

The time I was invited to a very fancy party and everybody’s children were perfectly behaved except for for mine.

08/03/15

Unsurprisingly, Harlow is not a Very Good Golfer

If you want to learn how to play golf, just do the exact opposite of whatever it is Harlow is doing in this video.

04/21/15

The Ups and Downs of Transitioning to Bunkbeds

It’s been a month since we transitioned the girls to a shared bunkbed and while I think it was our best option for the room, I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t raised a whole new set of bedtime issues.

03/12/15

The Ultimate Small Shared Bedroom for Two Growing Girls

It’s the big reveal you’ve been waiting for! Check out how The Land of Nod redesigned Mazzy and Harlow’s bedroom into the perfect space for two growing girls.

02/16/15

How We Survived a Six Hour Road Trip with Two Kids

A breakdown of our six hour road trip to Vermont by the minute, including MINUTE TWO when Mazzy asked her first, “Are we there yet?”

01/15/15

Project Play Date: Valentine’s Day

Three easy peasy Valentine’s Day crafts to keep your kids entertained while you share a mid-day cocktail with your mom friend. The bottle cap lockets were the big hit of the day!

12/11/14

Frozen on Ice Made Me Cry Four Times

Lately, my sense of humor seems to have been replaced by something else— sentiment. Has motherhood made me soft?

11/07/14

Conquering My Kids’ Cup Issues

Mazzy’s favorite cup is the bane of my existence. It’s leaky, it’s hard to screw on the top and it comes apart into four separate pieces…

10/28/14

Flower Girl Meets Audrey Hepburn Just in Time for Halloween

This Halloween, Mazzy will be going as her superhero alterego Flower Girl and Harlow will be going as her accessories obsessed soulmate, Audrey Hepburn.

10/07/14

Two Sisters Share a Watermelon Rind: Can You Handle the Cute?

Watch Mazzy and Harlow, sharing a watermelon rind, acting at their absolute cutest. We are talking PEAK CUTENESS LEVELS here. Proceed accordingly.

10/01/14

“The Book with No Pictures” is Mazzy’s New Favorite Book

Watch BJ Novak win over a group of kindergarten kids at a reading of his new picture-free book, plus enter to win a signed copy.

09/30/14

Apple Picking is More than a Bag of Apples

Why do I always forget that on a beautiful Saturday in September, I will be far from the only mother who thinks apple picking is the perfect fall family activity?