Did you watch the Oscars last night? I didn’t, and I have to be honest, I’m not that sad — based on your tweets it doesn’t seem like I missed much. So please excuse the fact that this post-Oscar edition of Tweet Beat is light on actual Oscar-tweets…it’s just that everything else you have to say is so much more interesting than a bunch of celebs dressed up in fashion “dos” and “don’ts”! This week we’re focusing on a lot of blog posts (along with the usual hilarious/adorable/perfect one-liners) because sometimes it takes more than 140 characters to say what you’ve gotta say.
I am self medicating today with coffee. Lots of coffee. — Kimberly M. (@KimberlyAMuro) February 20, 2013
I’m feeling this today…though my drug of choice is tea, it’s the same end result! Caffeine!
14 moms you should follow on @instagram – In great company! ow.ly/hQAwW @ladyogrady @gangofpeanuts @jesscaskey @audreymcclellan — Maria (@thenewyorkmom) February 19, 2013
If you’re in Insta-fiend, make sure you’re following these lovely ladies on your feed.
I sure do feel sorry for all the dopes buying their Lincoln biographies the day AFTER President’s Day. How embarrassing! — McNally Jackson (@mcnallyjackson) February 19, 2013
I love when bookstores make jokes! Four for you, McNally Jackson!
Mommie Dearest: Reality TV Producers Have Come Knocking At My Door bit.ly/XnqVSA Would you star in a reality show? — TheFrisky (@TheFrisky) February 19, 2013
Would you ever put your family on a reality show? Avital N. Nathman has wise words about her thought process when she was offered.
Living in the Moment goo.gl/olFrf via @biculturalmama — SavvyMomNYC – Ker (@SavvyMomNYC) February 19, 2013
A beautiful reminder that we could all stand to listen to a bit more — live in the moment!
From a daddy’s perspective…it’s OK to let your kid daydream.: George Carlin wrote about “parents who enroll you… fb.me/1XMicvsH1 — NY Mom’s World (@nymomsworld) February 19, 2013
And another beautiful blog post, this one about daydreaming. Living in the moment and giving kids (and grownups!) time to use their brains organically? I’m so into these words.
–> Can you relate? Diet Is A Four Letter Word bit.ly/ZrmD2E via @jen_p_williams — Alison Lee (@AlisonSWLee) February 20, 2013
Does this post resonate with you? I have a feeling a lot of humans can relate to diet being a four letter word.
Losing My Fear of the Oven: musingsonmotherhoodmidlife.com/2013/02/19/los… @mommymusings011 — Holly Rosen Fink (@theculturemom) February 20, 2013
Congrats to Holly for joining the baking club! This post made me want to run home and bake brownies instead of attending all my meetings today!
This morning’s emails-from list: a cake artist, a cookie printer, a belly dancer, and @nymetroparents. Reminders of why this business rocks. — Linda’s Partymakers (@LKPartymakers) February 22, 2013
This business does indeed rock — my inbox often looks very similar! Including emails from NYMetroParents, because yes I send myself reminder emails at work. What of it?!
Someday I might look back and smile at the memory of my 5 year old waking up at 6am because he’s excited to wear a hat. Today? *groan* — mamakatslosinit (@mamakatslosinit) February 22, 2013
BUT THIS IS SO CUTE! Look back at the memory today and smile — it’s been a whole 3 days, right?! ;)
Sad state of affairs when I’d rather read Harry Potter to my kids than watch the Red Carpet. — Liz Gumbinner (@Mom101) February 25, 2013
AMEN. Is award season over now? I have no idea. But don’t worry, Twitter Award Season will never be over! See ya next week, folks. Join us on Mondays for more Top Tweets. In the meantime, follow us @NYMetroParents for practical parenting advice, local events in the NY Metro area, exclusive deals and discounts, and occasionally hilarious staff banter. If you want us to consider your tweet for next week, tag it #nymptt; if you see a tweet that deserves a mention let us know.
