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Selfish Mom

SelfishMom.com combines humor with candor to give a peek into the life of a blogger living in Brooklyn with her husband and two kids. Whether she's attending fabulous events, cleaning her toilet, or pulling her kids off of one another, Amy let's you in and explains why it's all OK.

Recent Posts from Selfish Mom

A few glitches with the commute, and the importance of remaining calm and Rational

Posted 09/10/2012 - 2:55pm by Selfish Mom

So on Friday I wrote a post about how, even though it will be stressful for me (I’m a born worrier), it’s important that Jak... Read More »

New School, New Independence

Posted 09/07/2012 - 10:59am by Selfish Mom

Jake on the bus, pretending he doesn’t know me Jake started middle school yesterday. You may remember that we were struggling... Read More »

Stay Out Of My Room!

Posted 09/05/2012 - 11:34am by Selfish Mom

Both of my kids have friends over right now – a last hurrah before school starts tomorrow. And like all kids who come into thi... Read More »

T-Fal Deep Fryer Review

Posted 09/04/2012 - 10:23am by Selfish Mom

I’ve been talking a lot about what I’ve been frying so far in my new deep fryer. I posted pictures of my first attempt at ve... Read More »

The Half Birthday Solution

Posted 09/03/2012 - 9:34am by Selfish Mom

My son’s summer birthday has never worked out all that well. It’s at the end of July, when so many of our friends have fled... Read More »

Fiona’s Unicorn Poop Cookies

Posted 09/03/2012 - 12:07am by Selfish Mom

A while back I found this recipe for Unicorn Poop. What an awesome, twisted mind these came from! I tried it almost immediately... Read More »

Quick Tip For Keeping Brown Sugar Soft

Posted 09/02/2012 - 1:37am by Selfish Mom

I’m trying out an overnight cinnamon bun recipe, and I just put this in the fridge: When I was making the filling I couldn’t... Read More »

“I just want to hang out with you!”

Posted 09/01/2012 - 1:37pm by Selfish Mom

The other day Fiona came to me with a look I know well: somewhere between pissed off and hurt, with a hint of a smile that means... Read More »

In Search Of The Perfect Homemade French Fry

Posted 08/30/2012 - 9:45am by Selfish Mom

Yesterday the kids and I cracked out our new deep fryer. I’d already cut some potatoes and stored them overnight in the fridge... Read More »

How to Kill Those Pesky Little Fruit Flies

Posted 08/29/2012 - 2:25pm by Selfish Mom

I woke up yesterday morning to a fruit fly infestation. One even flew into my egg as I was scrambling it (ewwww). They’re too... Read More »