Well, after 6,349 days, the summer school holidays in Australia are OVER. It’s been fun but also tiring. I’m so ready for routine. Stay tuned in 3 weeks when I start moaning about early mornings, lunchboxes, homework and the rigidity of routine that I need to break free from. 🤷‍♀️

#parenting #humor

I’m on day “hiding in the toilet with the door locked and dissociating” of a 10-day solo parenting stint.

#parenting #humor #sos

8 weeks of artist date ideas for parents who are never alone This could be your most mediocre creative year ever!

It’s totally possible to do The Artist’s Way as a parent. You just have to modify your Artist Dates a teeensy bit…

#artistsway #parenting #humor #satire

If you had to explain the social media comments section to someone who’d never seen it, you send them this 🤣👏

It took me four freaking hours to make chicken parmigiana Has this ever happened to you?

This week’s Substack is about that time (last week) when I went on a never-ending domestic side-quest. Has this happened to you?
#parenting #humor #sidequest

This is too real 🤣

Don’t fight it. This is your life now.

I’m over a decade late to the party, but I’ve started watching #Veep. Omg the dialogue 🤣👏 Saving this one up for an appropriate moment:

“That’s like trying to use a croissant as a dildo. It doesn’t do that job and it makes a fucking mess.”

After years of shielding them from it, my kids have just discovered the film Yes Day ⚰️ 💀

A few fucks I hope to stop giving in 2025 Even one less fuck would be fantastic

Happy New Year! 🥳 No resolutions - just a few fewer fucks for 2025.

#newyear

New Year's Eve as a parent is mostly telling our kids to dream big while we lie unshowered and bloated on couches we fall asleep on by 9pm.

Love you 🥰

Spare a thought for us parents here in Australia. Our kids are now off school for 7 WEEKS and it is NOT OK 🤪

Me looking at my bank account today #christmas #budget

Is It Perimenopause or the Fascist Death Knell of Late-Stage Capitalism? Our 8th most-read article of 2024. - - -Are my hot flashes due to an estrogen imbalance or a rapidly warming planet hastened by unaccountable oil ...

One of the my favourites this year and number 8 in the annual countdown 😆 👏 @mcsweeneys.net #humor #satire

Thanks Julie! 🥰

2025 is sure to be a great year now!

I Am a Boomer’s iPhone and I Will Not Be Silenced Our 23rd most-read article of 2024. - - -I am proud to be a Boomer’s iPhone. Ever since I was activated, I’ve been living my life at full volume. ...

"The more you try to diminish me, the brighter my flashlight will accidentally shine."
#McSweeneysTop24of24

#christmas #parenting #humor

Started a starter pack for people who write funny parenting content (in any form). I am definitely missing lots of people so if you want to be added, just reply to this to let me know.

(Also appreciate any shares.)

go.bsky.app/6pmJ8MU

Ohh yes pls Julie! Love you to add me 😀

I finally hacked Christmas and you can too! Join me on a joyful journey of festive outsourcing.

After years of hosting Christmas lunch, we said FUCK NO this year.