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The Wicked Stepmom

A personal account of my own fairytale-in-progress - celebrating life as a custodial Stepmom, Mom and Second Wife. This is my once upon a time...

Count to ThreeNovember 14

Three years ago today, I became the mother to a daughter. Happy Birthday, Stinkerbell.

Recycled Christmas Crafts: OrnamentsNovember 8

I've discovered a fun new way to fuel my passion with handmade crafts. Recycled Christmas ornaments! No, not antique, re-gifted or one-man's-trash-is-another-man's-treasure "Hey look what I found in the dumpster!" sort of recylced. But a way to find NEW uses for those things that seemed to have fulfilled their only purpose. For the past few years those things have been light bulbs and baby food

BlissNovember 6

May they always be this ignorant to the troubles and turmoils of the life around them.

Kids Are People TooNovember 5

Why does Mommy get all of the holidays? "Because that's what the court papers say, babe." Three years ago, when Maleficent lost custody she had written into the visitation stipulation that she be able to spend every school holiday with Cinderella. Every one. From 11am to 5pm. Until this year, it never posed that much of a problem. There were a few times when my plans had to be altered to make

There's a Fine Line Between Fairytales and Nightmares...November 3

... and thanks to Maleficent, we are being reminded of that. Again. What's happening now? What's happening is that Cinderella's friend narc'd on her after a DARE event at school. Concerned over the fact that C had been "scratching" herself, she sought help in the Guidance Office. Cinderella was called in and promptly broke down into tears in front of her Guidance Counselor and Social Worker. She