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Joslyn Gray

Joslyn Gray is the author of the humor blog stark. raving. mad. mommy.  She has four children, all of whom have special needs.  You can follow her nonsense on Facebook and on Twitter.

Shirley Partridge was totally on to something with those matching polyester outfits. How long must’ve it taken her to get everyone ready for school? Four minutes?

I Wish I Could Be Like: Shirley Partridge

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Top 9 Gifts I Gave My Own Mother That I Would Never Want

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9. Two words: macaroni art. Four more words: Entire jar of glitter.

8. That A-TEAM t-shirt (size extra-small) was probably not the best choice.

7. Idiot’s Guide to Not Burning Fish Sticks

6. Buy-one-get-one boxes of home hair coloring.

5. “Nice” laundry detergent, because “I know you like doing laundry; I see you doing it all the time.”

4. The Over-Protective Mom’s Guide to Letting Go

3. Super-elaborate fancy breakfast at home; and a f**k ton of dishes to wash after.

2. Unidentifiable jumping object I found in the backyard.

1. A Thighmaster. (If my kids give me The Shake Weight, I will truly understand karma.)

Top 9 Mother's Day TV Specials I'd Like to See

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9. “Max & Ruby’s Parents Return from Cabo”

8. “48 Hours Mystery: Why Am I The Only One Who Can Change The Toilet Paper?”

7. “Rachael Ray and Alicia Silverstone’s Pre-Chewed Mother’s Day Brunch”

6. “Survivor: Potty-Training Island”

5. “iParents”: A very special episode of “iCarly” in which the parents actually appear.

4. Any version of “Real Housewives” featuring real housewives.

3. “CSI: OMG WHAT IS THAT SMELL?”

2. “Dora and Her Mami’s Special Mother’s Day Shopping Extravaganza”: Dora gets a shirt that fits!

1. “The Never-Before-Seen Episode of ‘Leave It To Beaver’ In Which June Cleaver Finally F**king Snaps.”

Because June Cleaver could communicate things like “You must be out of your damn mind” with just a look, yet she never actually lost her sh*t with her kids.

I Wish I Could Be Like: June Cleaver

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Turning your housekeeping and parenting fails into eco-friendly wins is all a matter of perspective. Being a slacker has never been trendier!

Mom's Guide to Saving the Planet: Lazy is the New Green

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